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There are 6 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 Noi Bai International Airport to HK Buslines, Sapabus bus
    14h 58m
    $221–433

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3train train
    2. Fly from Narita International Airport (NRT) to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN)plane plane NRT - HAN
    3. Take the bus from Noi Bai International Airport to HK Buslines, Sapabus bus
    15h 15m
    $195–498

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Tokyo to Osaka International Ferry Terminalcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Osaka International Ferry Terminal to Shanghaicarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Shanghai to Sapacar car
    3d 6h
    $479–690

  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
    21h 7m
    $261–520

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

    1. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3train 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
    19h 10m
    $207–520

  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 42m
    $198–585

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

Calendar47Weekly Planes
Duration8h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$171Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,973.4 km
  • Duration: 14h 58m

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 浜松町 Hamamatsuchō, take the train to 羽田空港第1ターミナル Haneda Airport Terminal 1, walk to Tokyo International Airport (HND) airport, fly to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN), walk to Noi Bai International Airport, then take the bus to HK Buslines, Sapa. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Tokyo to Sapa via Osaka International Ferry Terminal and Shanghai in around 3d 6h.

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