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There are 8 ways to get from Sapa to Japan by car, plane, car ferry, bus, or train

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  1. Drive to Dien Bien Phu Airport, fly to Fukuoka Airport

    best
    1. Drive from Sapa to Dien Bien Phu Airport (DIN)car car
    2. Fly from Dien Bien Phu Airport (DIN) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK)plane plane DIN - FUK
    13h 26m
    ¥31,152–92,369

  2. Bus to Noi Bai International Airport, fly to Fukuoka Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Sapa to Hanoi Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK)plane plane HAN - FUK
    11h 44m
    ¥17,980–40,364

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Sapa to Shanghaicar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Shanghai to Osaka International Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Osaka International Ferry Terminal to Tokyocar car
    3d 6h
    ¥77,585–108,901

  4. Bus to Noi Bai International Airport, fly to Kansai International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Sapa to Hanoi Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) to Kansai International Airport (KIX)plane plane HAN - KIX
    3. Take the train from Kansai Airport to Ōsakatrain train
    12h 28m
    ¥20,850–40,304

  5. Drive to Dien Bien Phu Airport, fly to Chūbu Centrair International Airport

    1. Drive from Sapa to Dien Bien Phu Airport (DIN)car car
    2. Fly from Dien Bien Phu Airport (DIN) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane plane DIN - NGO
    13h 9m
    ¥35,742–103,099

  6. Bus to Noi Bai International Airport, fly to Tokyo International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Sapa to Hanoi Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane HAN - HND
    12h 59m
    ¥28,340–49,924

  7. Bus to Noi Bai International Airport, fly to Chūbu Centrair International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Sapa to Hanoi Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane plane HAN - NGO
    13h 2m
    ¥18,570–48,094

  8. Bus to Noi Bai International Airport, fly to Narita International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Sapa to Hanoi Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) to Narita International Airport (NRT)plane plane HAN - NRT
    3. Take the train from Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 Station to Tōkyō Stationtrain train
    13h 44m
    ¥25,450–48,604

Dien Bien Phu Airport (DIN) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration10h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket¥26,588Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Sapa, Vietnam and Japan?

There is no direct connection from Sapa to Japan. However, you can drive to Dien Bien Phu Airport (DIN) airport, fly to Fukuoka Airport (FUK), walk to Fukuoka Airport, then take the subway to Gion. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Sapa to Tokyo via Shanghai and Osaka International Ferry Terminal in around 3d 6h.

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