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There are 7 ways to get from Sapa to La Paz by car, plane, bus, train, or shuttle

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  1. Drive to Wenshan Puzhehei Airport, fly to El Alto International Airport

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    1. Drive from Sapa to Wenshan Puzhehei Airport (WNH)car
    2. Fly from Wenshan Puzhehei Airport (WNH) to El Alto International Airport (LPB)planeWNH - LPB
    2d
    $529–1,841

  2. Bus to Noi Bai International Airport, fly to El Alto International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Sapa to Hanoi Airportbus
    2. Fly from Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) to El Alto International Airport (LPB)planeHAN - LPB
    39h 33m
    $562–1,827

  3. Drive to Dien Bien Phu Airport, fly to El Alto International Airport

    1. Drive from Sapa to Dien Bien Phu Airport (DIN)car
    2. Fly from Dien Bien Phu Airport (DIN) to El Alto International Airport (LPB)planeDIN - LPB
    2d 2h
    $932–2,946

  4. Train to Kunming Changshui International Airport, fly to El Alto International Airport

    1. Take the train from Hekou North to Kunmingtrain
    2. Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to El Alto International Airport (LPB)planeKMG - LPB
    42h 25m

  5. Bus to Noi Bai International Airport, fly to Inca Manco Cápac International Airport, shuttle, bus

    1. Take the bus from Sapa to Hanoi Airportbus
    2. Fly from Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) to Inca Manco Cápac International Airport (JUL)planeHAN - JUL
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Puno to Desaguaderoshuttle
    4. Take the bus from Desaguadero to La Pazbus
    2d 2h
    $1,184–2,949

  6. Bus to Noi Bai International Airport, fly to Chacalluta Arica Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Sapa to Hanoi Airportbus
    2. Fly from Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) to Chacalluta Arica Airport (ARI)planeHAN - ARI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Internacional to La Pazbus
    2d 6h
    $907–2,502

  7. Train, bus to Simao, fly to El Alto International Airport

    1. Take the train from Hekou North to Kunmingtrain
    2. Take the bus from Kunming South to Puerbus
    3. Fly from Simao (SYM) to El Alto International Airport (LPB)planeSYM - LPB
    2d 10h

Wenshan Puzhehei Airport (WNH) to El Alto International Airport (LPB) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration45h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$546Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Sapa, Vietnam and La Paz, Bolivia?

There is no direct connection from Sapa to La Paz. However, you can drive to Wenshan Puzhehei Airport (WNH) airport, fly to El Alto International Airport (LPB), walk to La Paz Airport, then take the line 212 bus to Sopocachi. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Hanoi Airport, walk to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) airport, fly to El Alto International Airport (LPB), walk to La Paz Airport, then take the line 212 bus to Sopocachi.

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