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There are 11 ways to get from Sapa to Thakhèk by bus, plane, car, or train

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  1. Bus to Noi Bai International Airport, fly to Vinh Airport, drive

    best
    1. Take the bus from Sapa to Hanoi Airportbus
    2. Fly from Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) to Vinh Airport (VII)planeHAN - VII
    3. Drive from Vinh Airport (VII) to Thakhèkcar
    11h 44m
    $116–271

  2. Bus via Huế

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Sapa to Hanoi Hoan Kiembus
    2. Take the bus from Ha Noi - Sinh Tourist Office to Hue - Sinh Tourist Officebus
    3. Take the bus from Hue to Thakhekbus
    31h 42m
    $30–56

  3. Train, Local Bus, bus

    1. Take the train from Hekou North to Kunmingtrain
    2. Take the train from Kunming South to Vientiane stationtrain
    3. Take the bus from Nong Khai Bus Station to Udonthanibus
    4. Take the bus from Udon Thani to Nakhon Phanombus876
    25h 12m

  4. Drive 842.7 km

    1. Drive from Sapa to Thakhèkcar842.7 km
    11h 41m
    $151–218

  5. Drive to Sam Neua, fly to Savannakhet Airport, drive

    1. Drive from Sapa to Sam Neua (NEU)car
    2. Fly from Sam Neua (NEU) to Savannakhet Airport (ZVK)planeNEU - ZVK
    3. Drive from Savannakhet Airport (ZVK) to Thakhèkcar
    10h 29m
    $246–387

  6. Bus to Noi Bai International Airport, fly to Dong Hoi Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Sapa to Hanoi Airportbus
    2. Fly from Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) to Dong Hoi Airport (VDH)planeHAN - VDH
    3. Drive from Dong Hoi Airport (VDH) to Thakhèkcar
    12h 43m
    $121–246

  7. Bus to Noi Bai International Airport, fly to Phu Bai International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Sapa to Hanoi Airportbus
    2. Fly from Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) to Phu Bai International Airport (HUI)planeHAN - HUI
    3. Take the bus from Hue to Thakhekbus
    19h 17m
    $59–146

  8. Bus to Noi Bai International Airport, fly to Wattay International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Sapa to Hanoi Airportbus
    2. Fly from Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)planeHAN - VTE
    3. Take the bus from Vientiane to Thakhekbus
    19h 57m
    $139–224

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Hekou North to Kunmingtrain
    2. Take the train from Kunming South to Vientiane stationtrain
    3. Take the bus from Vientiane Southern Bus Station to Thakhekbus
    27h 34m

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sapa to Hanoi Hoan Kiembus
    2. Take the bus from Hanoi SSB to Southern Bus Station Vientianebus
    3. Take the bus from Vientiane Southern Bus Station to Thakhekbus
    39h 50m
    $69–121

  11. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Sapa to Noi Bai International Airportbus
    2. Take the bus from Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station to Vientiane - Southern Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Vientiane to Thakhekbus
    43h 53m
    $71–110

Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) to Vinh Airport (VII) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket$58Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from Sapa to Thakhek via Hanoi Hoan Kiem, Ha Noi - Sinh Tourist Office, Hue - Sinh Tourist Office, and Hue in around 31h 42m.

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