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How to get fromSapa to Pakseby car, plane, train, bus or night bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Sapa to Pakse by car, plane, train, bus, or night bus

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  1. Drive to Sam Neua, fly

    best
    1. Drive from Sapa to Sam Neua (NEU)car car
    2. Fly from Sam Neua (NEU) to Pakse International Airport (PKZ)plane plane NEU - PKZ
    8h 48m
    $246–335

  2. Bus, night bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Sapa to Noi Bai International Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station to Vientiane - Southern Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the night bus from Vientiane to Paksenightbus night bus
    2d 3h
    $78–125

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Hekou North to Kunmingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Kunming South to Vientiane stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Vientiane Southern Bus Station to Paksebus bus
    28h 33m
    $110–209

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sapa to Hanoi Hoan Kiembus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hanoi SSB to Southern Bus Station Vientianebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Vientiane Southern Bus Station to Paksebus bus
    41h 50m
    $85–114

  5. Drive 1,198 km

    1. Drive from Sapa to Paksecar car 1,198 km
    15h 55m
    $215–310

  6. Bus to Noi Bai International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Sapa to Hanoi Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) to Pakse International Airport (PKZ)plane plane HAN - PKZ
    12h 21m
    $223–369

  7. Bus via Pakse

    1. Take the bus from Sapa to Hanoi Hoan Kiembus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hanoi SSB to Southern Bus Station Vientianebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Southern Bus Station Vientiane to Paksebus bus
    42h 50m
    $79–124

Sam Neua (NEU) to Pakse International Airport (PKZ) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration4h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$186Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Sapa, Vietnam and Pakse, Laos?

You can take a bus from Sapa to Pakse via Hanoi SSB, Southern Bus Station Vientiane, and Vientiane Southern Bus Station in around 41h 50m.

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