Dien Bien Phu is one of Vietnam’s best-kept travel secrets – especially for those with an interest in history. The surrounding countryside is beautiful and inhabited by diverse ethnic minorities. It’s also excellent for travel into less-visited northern Laos. It takes 300 kilometers away from Hanoi to Dien Bien Phu, but nothing less than an 11hr journey due to the terrible quality of the mountain road you take.

We have buses that support to pick you up from your hotels or agencies ( only in Hanoi Old Quarter Area ).

HOW TO GET TO DIEN BIEN PHU?

There are 2 ways to get to Dien Bien Phu from Hanoi: Flight and bus. The Dien Bien Phu Airport is located very near the center of town, along the road to Muong Lay. But from Hanoi, you must take 1 hour from Hanoi Old Quarter to Noi Bai Airport. There are two departures to Hanoi and Dien Bien Phu daily — the flight takes an hour. This way is quite expensive. Or you can take a bus from Hanoi to Dien Bien  Phu.

If you only want to see the main sights in town, it's possible to walk, hire a motorbike or just take a taxi or xe om to the area where the museum, cemetery and A1 hill are located. For sights further afield negotiate a fixed rate to be shuttled around — and if you want to visit specific places try to have them written in Vietnamese.

⇒ To get the bus from Hanoi to Dien Bien Phu, please contact COMPASS TRAVEL VIETNAM, to get the further bus schedules. 

TRAVEL TIPS:

- You should carry valuable things with you, in case your bags are picked up by other people by chance or by purpose.
- Remembering the plate number of the bus is always good in case you forget something on the bus, we can find it quick & easy.
- Before leaving the bus, you should check your belongings, again and again, in case it is picked up by other passengers on the bus before we find out

- You can get to Dien Bien Phu from Sapa by a local bus. The bus will pick you up at your hotel or you can wait on the corner near the main market. It takes about 10-12 hours to Dien Bien Phu. It stops for lunch for about 30 mins. It's not a long-distance but the roads are dirt and in bad condition. 

- If you're heading to Laos from Dien Bien Phu, there are daily buses to Muang Khua in Phongsali province. 

PRICE DETAIL: Update

Route Hanoi – Dien Bien Phu:

Route Dien Bien Phu – Hanoi

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- Under 2 years:  Travel free (shared berth with parents)

- The children will have to pay full price like the adults!

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