There are 7 ways to get from Sapa to Ho Chi Minh by bus, plane, train, or car
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Bus to Noi Bai International Airport, fly to Tan Son Nhat International Airport
best- Take the bus from Sapa to Hanoi Airport
- Fly from Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) to Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN)HAN - SGN
9h 23m$58–118Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sapa to Hanoi Hoan Kiem
- Take the bus from Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station to Bến xe Miền Đông
45h 33m$45–57Bus, train
- Take the bus from Sapa to Hanoi Hoan Kiem
- Take the train from Ha Noi to Ho Chi Minh City
20h 14m$56–157Drive 1,770.1 km
- Drive from Sapa to Ho Chi Minh1,770.1 km
25h 14m$206–297Drive to Dien Bien Phu Airport, fly to Tan Son Nhat International Airport
- Drive from Sapa to Dien Bien Phu Airport (DIN)
- Fly from Dien Bien Phu Airport (DIN) to Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN)DIN - SGN
8h 34m$173–247Bus to Noi Bai International Airport, fly to Can Tho International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Sapa to Hanoi Airport
- Fly from Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) to Can Tho International Airport (VCA)HAN - VCA
- Take the bus from Can Tho Bus Station to Ho Chi Minh
13h 44m$71–153Drive to Sam Neua, fly to Tan Son Nhat International Airport
- Drive from Sapa to Sam Neua (NEU)
- Fly from Sam Neua (NEU) to Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN)NEU - SGN
11h 35m$121–304
Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) to Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sapa to Ho Chi Minh is to bus which costs $45 - $60 and takes 45h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Sapa to Ho Chi Minh is to drive and fly which takes 8h 34m and costs $170 - $250.
No, there is no direct bus from Sapa to Ho Chi Minh. However, there are services departing from Sapa and arriving at Nguyễn Thị Minh Khai via Hanoi Old Quarter, Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station and Bến xe Miền Đông. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 45h 33m.
The distance between Sapa and Ho Chi Minh is 1456 km. The road distance is 1770.1 km.
The best way to get from Sapa to Ho Chi Minh without a car is to bus and train which takes 20h 14m and costs $55 - $160.
It takes approximately 9h 23m to get from Sapa to Ho Chi Minh, including transfers.
Sapa to Ho Chi Minh bus services, operated by Sao Viet, depart from Sapa station.
Sapa to Ho Chi Minh bus services, operated by Sao Viet, arrive at Hanoi Hoan Kiem station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sapa to Ho Chi Minh is 1770 km. It takes approximately 25h 14m to drive from Sapa to Ho Chi Minh.
There are 5185+ hotels available in Ho Chi Minh.
What companies run services between Sapa, Vietnam and Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam?
You can take a bus from Sapa to Nguyễn Thị Minh Khai via Hanoi Hoan Kiem, Hanoi Old Quarter, Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station, and Bến xe Miền Đông in around 45h 33m.
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- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Noi Bai International Airport to Tan Son Nhat International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–95
Flights from Noi Bai International Airport to Can Tho International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–110
Flights from Noi Bai International Airport to Can Tho International Airport via Danang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–110
Flights from Sam Neua to Tan Son Nhat International Airport via Vientiane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $55–210
- Website
- vietnamairlines.com
Flights from Noi Bai International Airport to Tan Son Nhat International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–270
Flights from Dien Bien Phu Airport to Tan Son Nhat International Airport via Noi Bai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–360
Flights from Noi Bai International Airport to Can Tho International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–300
Flights from Noi Bai International Airport to Can Tho International Airport via Danang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–310
- Website
- bambooairways.com
Flights from Noi Bai International Airport to Tan Son Nhat International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–270
- Website
- sunphuquocairways.com
Flights from Noi Bai International Airport to Tan Son Nhat International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–270
- Website
- vietravelairlines.com
Flights from Noi Bai International Airport to Tan Son Nhat International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Website
- laoairlines.com
Flights from Sam Neua to Tan Son Nhat International Airport via Vientiane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–300
- Phone
- 19006469
- support1@dsvn.vn
- Website
- dsvn.vn
Train from Ha Noi to Ho Chi Minh City
- Soft seat, air-conditioned
- $50–75
- soft seat, air-conditioned
- $40–65
- Bed, air-conditioned
- $45–70
- Phone
- 1900 6746
- xesaovietsapa@gmail.com
- Website
- xesaoviet.com.vn
Bus from Sapa to Hanoi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $15–17
- Schedules at
- xesaoviet.com.vn
- Book at
- baolau.com
Bus from Sapa to Hanoi Hoan Kiem
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $15–17
- Schedules at
- xesaoviet.com.vn
- Book at
- baolau.com
- Phone
- 19001137
- info@interbuslines.com
- Website
- interbuslines.com
Bus from Sapa to Hanoi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–26
- Schedules at
- interbuslines.com
- Book at
- interbuslines.com
- Cabin
- $26
- Ordinary
- $11
- VIP Cabin
- $16
- Phone
- 024 38 333 333
- Website
- mailinh.vn
Bus from Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station to Bến xe Miền Đông
- Ave. Duration
- 36h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–40
- Schedules at
- mailinh.vn
- Phone
- 0918 91 91 89
- Website
- thanhbuoi.com.vn
Bus from Can Tho Bus Station to Ho Chi Minh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–8
- Schedules at
- thanhbuoi.com.vn
- Book at
- thanhbuoi.com.vn
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