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

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There are 9 ways to get from Sapa to Pakse by bus, plane, train, or car

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  1. Bus to Noi Bai International Airport, fly to Pakse International Airport

    best
    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 56m
    $294–429

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Sapa to Hanoi Hoan Kiembus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ha Noi to Savannakhet Laosbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Mukdahan to Ubon Ratchathanibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Ubon Ratchathani to Paksebus bus
    39h 35m
    $41–86

  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 Southern Bus Station Vientiane to Paksebus bus
    29h 41m
    $111–236

  4. Bus via Noi Bai International Airport (HAN)

    1. Take the bus from Sapa to Hanoi Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hanoi to Savannakhet Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Mukdahan to Ubon Ratchathanibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Ubon Ratchathani to Paksebus bus
    30h 42m
    $50–104

  5. Drive  1,175.1 km

    1. Drive from Sapa to Paksecar car 1,175.1 km
    16h 16m
    $205–295

  6. Bus to Noi Bai International Airport, fly to Phu Bai International Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Sapa to Hanoi Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) to Phu Bai International Airport (HUI)plane plane HAN - HUI
    3. Drive from Phu Bai International Airport (HUI) to Paksecar car
    13h 33m
    $113–203

  7. Drive to Sam Neua, fly to Pakse International Airport

    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
    11h 5m
    $313–641

  8. Drive to Xieng Khouang Airport, fly to Pakse International Airport

    1. Drive from Sapa to Xieng Khouang Airport (XKH)car car
    2. Fly from Xieng Khouang Airport (XKH) to Pakse International Airport (PKZ)plane plane XKH - PKZ
    11h 56m
    $405–801

  9. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Sapa to Noi Bai International Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ha Noi to Savannakhet Laosbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Mukdahan to Ubon Ratchathanibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Ubon Ratchathani to Paksebus bus
    40h 26m
    $44–94

Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) to Pakse International Airport (PKZ) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration5h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$106Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 970.4 km
  • Duration: 12h 56m

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

You can take a bus from Sapa to Pakse via Noi Bai International Airport, Cat Linh Bus Station, Hanoi, Savannakhet Bus Station, Mukdahan, and Ubon Ratchathani in around 30h 42m.

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