There are 5 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
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
8h 53m$56–116Bus
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$45–58Bus, train
- Take the bus from Sapa to Hanoi Hoan Kiem
- Take the train from Ha Noi to Ho Chi Minh City
20h 14m$56–158Drive 1,774 km
- Drive from Sapa to Ho Chi Minh1,774 km
25h 9m$206–298Drive to Dien Bien Phu Airport, fly
- 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 9m$106–315
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 9m and costs $100 - $320.
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 1453 km. The road distance is 1774 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 8h 53m 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 1774 km. It takes approximately 25h 9m to drive from Sapa to Ho Chi Minh.
There are 5243+ 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.
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Noi Bai International Airport to Tan Son Nhat International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- vietnamairlines.com
Flights from Noi Bai International Airport to Tan Son Nhat International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–280
Flights from Dien Bien Phu Airport to Tan Son Nhat International Airport via Noi Bai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–270
- Website
- sunphuquocairways.com
Flights from Noi Bai International Airport to Tan Son Nhat International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–280
- Website
- bambooairways.com
Flights from Noi Bai International Airport to Tan Son Nhat International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–280
- Website
- vietravelairlines.com
Flights from Noi Bai International Airport to Tan Son Nhat International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- 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
Bus from Sapa to Hanoi Hoan Kiem
- 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
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