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

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  1. Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Noi Bai International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN)plane plane PVG - HAN
    2. Take the bus from Noi Bai International Airport to HK Buslines, Sapabus bus
    12h 32m
    $111–167

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Shanghai South to Kunmingtrain train Shanghai South
    2. Take the train from Kunming Station to Hekou Northtrain train Kunming
    47h 6m
    $46–114

  3. Train, drive

    1. Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Kunming Southtrain train
    2. Take the train from Kunming Station to Hekou Northtrain train
    3. Drive from Hekou North to Sapacar car
    21h 8m
    $156–194

  4. Drive 2,452.4 km

    1. Drive from Shanghai to Sapacar car 2,452.4 km
    26h 16m
    $309–447

  5. Fly Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport, train, drive

    1. Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane plane SHA - KMG
    2. Take the train from Kunming Station to Hekou Northtrain train
    3. Drive from Hekou North to Sapacar car
    13h 53m
    $102–372

  6. Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport, train, drive

    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane plane PVG - KMG
    2. Take the train from Kunming Station to Hekou Northtrain train
    3. Drive from Hekou North to Sapacar car
    14h 10m
    $124–370

  7. Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Dien Bien Phu Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Dien Bien Phu Airport (DIN)plane plane PVG - DIN
    2. Drive from Dien Bien Phu Airport (DIN) to Sapacar car
    12h 23m
    $188–424

  8. Train to Sunan Shuofang International Airport, fly to Kunming Changshui International Airport, train, drive

    1. Take the train from Shanghai station to Wuxitrain train
    2. Fly from Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane plane WUX - KMG
    3. Take the train from Kunming Station to Hekou Northtrain train
    4. Drive from Hekou North to Sapacar car
    14h 21m
    $120–547

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Shanghai General to Nantongbus bus
    2. Take the train from Nantong to Kunmingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Kunming Station to Hekou Northtrain train
    2d 4h
    $54–132

Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) flights

Calendar72Weekly Planes
Duration4h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$76Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Shanghai, China and Sapa, Vietnam?

You can take a subway from Shanghai Railway to Sapa Notre Dame Cathedral via Shanghai South Railway, Shanghai South, Kunming, Kunming Station, Hekou North, and Lao Cai in around 47h 6m.

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