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There are 8 ways to get from Tokyo to Sapa by plane, bus, car, car ferry, or train

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  1. Fly Tokyo International Airport to Noi Bai International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN)plane plane HND - HAN
    2. Take the bus from Hanoi Airport to Sapabus bus
    15h 24m
    $185–321

  2. Train to Narita International Airport, fly to Noi Bai International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Narita International Airport (NRT) to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN)plane plane NRT - HAN
    3. Take the bus from Hanoi Airport to Sapabus bus
    15h 33m
    $148–331

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Tokyo to Osaka International Ferry Terminalcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Osaka International Ferry Terminal to Shanghaicarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Shanghai to Sapacar car
    3d 7h
    $485–689

  4. Fly Tokyo International Airport to Wenshan Puzhehei Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Wenshan Puzhehei Airport (WNH)plane plane HND - WNH
    2. Drive from Wenshan Puzhehei Airport (WNH) to Sapacar car
    27h 1m
    $191–745

  5. Train to Narita International Airport, fly to Dien Bien Phu Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Narita International Airport (NRT) to Dien Bien Phu Airport (DIN)plane plane NRT - DIN
    3. Drive from Dien Bien Phu Airport (DIN) to Sapacar car
    18h 47m
    $247–730

  6. Fly Tokyo International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport, train, drive

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane plane HND - KMG
    2. Take the train from Kunming Station to Hekou Northtrain train
    3. Drive from Hekou North to Sapacar car
    19h 31m
    $149–416

  7. Train to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, fly to Noi Bai International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Nagoya Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN)plane plane NGO - HAN
    3. Take the bus from Hanoi Airport to Sapabus bus
    16h 56m
    $170–278

  8. Fly Tokyo International Airport to Dien Bien Phu Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Dien Bien Phu Airport (DIN)plane plane HND - DIN
    2. Drive from Dien Bien Phu Airport (DIN) to Sapacar car
    16h 34m
    $254–750

Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) flights

Calendar46Weekly Planes
Duration8h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$134Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Tokyo, Japan and Sapa, Vietnam?

There is no direct connection from Tokyo to Sapa. However, you can take the train to Hamamatsuchō, walk to Monorail Hamamatsuchō, take the train to Haneda Airport Terminal 1, walk to Tokyo International Airport (HND) airport, fly to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN), walk to Hanoi Airport, then take the bus to Sapa. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Tokyo to Sapa via Osaka International Ferry Terminal and Shanghai in around 3d 7h.

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