Viaristo · Vietnam
Lao Cai has no airport. You fly to a nearby one and continue by road or boat; there are 6 places with a direct service in.
Rail terminus and China border town; almost everyone continues to Sapa.
Plan a trip through Lao Cai →| From | How | Fastest | Cheapest fare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sapa | Bus / Minivan | 1h 46m | from €3 |
| Hanoi · night service | Bus / Minivan / Train | 6h | from €8 |
| Ninh Binh · night service | Bus | 8h 30m | from €15 |
| Ha Long · night service | Bus | 8h 30m | from €17 |
| Vinh · night service | Bus | 12h 10m | from €23 |
| Hai Phong · night service | Bus | 10h 30m | from €24 |
Getting to Lao Cai is one leg. If it is part of a longer trip, the harder question is what order to visit everything in — which decides where you fly in, where you fly out, and how much of the trip you spend moving. Viaristo works that out from the places you name.
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