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How to get fromSapa to Phonsavanby car, plane, train, taxi or bus

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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 car
    2. Fly from Sam Neua (NEU) to Xieng Khouang Airport (XKH)plane plane NEU - XKH
    8h 33m
    $153–278

  2. Train, bus, Minibus

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

  3. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Hekou North to Kunmingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Kunming South to Van Vieng stationtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Van Vieng station to Phonsavantaxi taxi
    19h 51m
    $193–302

  4. Bus, Minibus via Hanoi

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

  5. Drive 590.7 km

    1. Drive from Sapa to Phonsavancar car 590.7 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 bus
    2. Fly from Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) to Xieng Khouang Airport (XKH)plane plane HAN - XKH
    10h 41m
    $115–312

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

    1. Take the bus from Sapa to Hanoi Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)plane plane HAN - LPQ
    3. Take the taxi from Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) to Phonsavantaxi taxi
    12h 44m
    $221–396

  8. Bus, Minibus

    1. Take the bus from Sapa to Hanoi Hoan Kiembus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hanoi to Vang Viengbus bus
    3. Take the bus from VangVieng North Bus Station to Phoukham Bus Stationbus bus
    43h 20m
    $49–82

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

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration3h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$88Cheapest 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 bus station to Phoukham Bus Station via My Dinh bus station, Nguyen Hoang Station Hanoi, 7 Cua dong street, Hanoi, Hanoi, Vang Vieng, and VangVieng North Bus Station in around 42h 13m.

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