Bus from Sapa - Dien Bien - Laos

Schedule: Sapa - Dien Bien Bus Station - Laos

Departure from Sapa: 7.00 pm

Departure from Dien Bien: 6.00 am - 6.45 am

Destination: Muang Khua - Muang Xai - Luang Namtha

A. Introducing the mini bus route from Sapa - Dien Bien to Laos

1. Viet Lao Bus / Lao Viet Bus – Do not sell bus tickets on this route. We only provide for customers to book their own mini bus tickets.
2. To go to Laos from Sapa. First, you need to book a sit/sleeper bus ticket from Sapa to Dien Bien Phu. (Book tickets at the tourist office in Sapa or at the hotel in Sapa). Departure time from Sapa is usually 7pm on day 1 and arrival at Dien Bien Phu bus station at 2am - 3am on day 2. Next, book a mini bus ticket from Dien Bien Phu bus station departing at 6.00am - 6.45am to Laos.
3. The mini bus from Dien Bien to Laos is a small, soft-seat vehicle - about 24 -29 seats. Mini buses from Dien Bien to Laos do not have sleeper buses.
4. Departure schedule: Daily
5. Departure time: 6.00am - 6.45am
6. Schedule: Dien Bien bus station – Muang Khua – Muang Xai (Oudomxai) – Luang Namtha/ Luang Prabang
7. Bus ticket price: Depends on the destination you want to go to. Buy at the ticket counter in Dien Bien bus station.

B. Schedule: Sapa - Dien Bien bus station – Muang Khua – Muang Xai (Oudomxai) – Luang Namtha / Luang Prabang

1. Sapa - Dien Bien - Muang Khua bus station

- Departure from Sapa: 7.00pm day 1 - Arrival at Dien Bien bus station from 2.00 am - 3.00 am day 2
- Departure from Dien Bien bus station: 6.00 am - 6.45 am
- Arrive at Tay Trang border gate: 7.30 - 8.00 (Time at the border gate about 2 hours)
- Arrive at Muang Khua: 12.30pm

2. Sapa - Dien Bien - Muang Xai bus station (Oudomxai)

- Departure from Sapa: 7.00pm day 1 - Arrival at Dien Bien bus station from 2.00 am - 3.00 am day 2
- Departure from Dien Bien bus station: 6.00 am - 6.45 am
- Arrive at Tay Trang border gate: 7.30 - 8.00 (Time at the border gate about 2 hours)
- Arrive at Muang Xai (Oudomxai): 3.00pm – 3.30pm

4. Sapa - Dien Bien - Luang Namtha bus station

- Departure from Sapa: 7.00pm day 1 - Arrival at Dien Bien bus station from 2.00 am - 3.00 am day 2
- Departure from Dien Bien bus station: 6.00 am - 6.45 am
- Arrive at Tay Trang border gate: 7.30 - 8.00 (Time at the border gate about 2 hours)
- Arrive at Luang Namtha: 7.00pm – 7.30pm

5. Sapa - Dien Bien - Luang Prabang bus station

- Departure from Sapa: 7.00pm day 1 - Arrival at Dien Bien bus station from 2.00 am - 3.00 am day 2
- Departure from Dien Bien bus station: 6.00 am - 6.45 am
- Arrive at Tay Trang border gate: 7.30 - 8.00 (Time at the border gate about 2 hours)
- Arrive in Luang Prabang: 9.00pm – 9.30pm

C. LAOS VISA:

1. For nationalities that are not eligible for Laos Visa Free, you are required to have a Laos Visa. To get a Laos Visa, you need to go to the Laos embassy - Address 40 Quang Trung Street, Hoan Kiem District, Hanoi. You should come over in the morning before 11.00am. You will receive your Laos Visa 3.00pm the same day. The Lao Embassy is closed Saturday and Sunday.

2. Tay Trang border gate does not issue Visa on arrival
2. On the way, the bus stops at Vietnamese/Laotian restaurants for guests to have dinner and lunch.
3. You can exchange money at Tay Trang border gate or buy a Lao Sim
4. There is no wifi on the mini bus.