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There are 8 ways to get from Sapa to Phonsavan by car, plane, train, taxi, or bus

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  1. Drive to Sam Neua, fly to Xieng Khouang Airport

    best
    1. Drive from Sapa to Sam Neua (NEU)car
    2. Fly from Sam Neua (NEU) to Xieng Khouang Airport (XKH)planeNEU - XKH
    8h 48m
    $178–298

  2. Train, bus, Minibus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Sapa Lao Cai to Ha Noitrain
    2. Take the bus from Hanoi to Vang Viengbus
    3. Take the bus from VangVieng North Bus Station to Phoukham Bus Stationbus
    44h 50m
    $42–101

  3. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Hekou North to Kunmingtrain
    2. Take the train from Kunming South to Van Vieng stationtrain
    3. Take the taxi from Van Vieng station to Phonsavantaxi
    19h 50m

  4. Bus, Minivan

    1. Take the bus from Sapa to Hanoi Hoan Kiembus
    2. Take the bus from Hanoi SSB to Luang Prabang Southern Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Luang Prabang Naluang Terminal to Phonsavan South Bus Stationbus
    40h 19m
    $101–130

  5. Drive 590.7 km

    1. Drive from Sapa to Phonsavancar590.7 km
    9h 19m
    $106–153

  6. Bus to Noi Bai International Airport, fly to Xieng Khouang Airport

    1. Take the bus from Sapa to Hanoi Airportbus
    2. Fly from Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) to Xieng Khouang Airport (XKH)planeHAN - XKH
    11h 11m
    $95–262

  7. Bus to Noi Bai International Airport, fly to Luang Prabang International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Sapa to Hanoi Airportbus
    2. Fly from Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)planeHAN - LPQ
    3. Take the taxi from Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) to Phonsavantaxi
    12h 44m
    $226–396

  8. Bus, Minibus

    1. Take the bus from Sapa bus station to My Dinh bus stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Hanoi to Vang Viengbus
    3. Take the bus from VangVieng North Bus Station to Phoukham Bus Stationbus
    42h 13m
    $55–92

Sam Neua (NEU) to Xieng Khouang Airport (XKH) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration3h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$116Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Sapa, Vietnam and Phonsavan, Xiangkhoang, Laos?

You can take a bus from Sapa to Phonsavan via Hanoi SSB, Luang Prabang Southern Station, Luang Prabang Naluang Terminal, and Phonsavan South Bus Station in around 40h 19m.

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