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

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  1. Fly Don Mueang International Airport to Noi Bai International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN)plane plane DMK - HAN
    2. Take the bus from Noi Bai International Airport to HK Buslines, Sapabus bus
    10h 8m
    $87–255

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Nong Khaitrain train 25
    2. Take the bus from Vientiane - Southern Bus Station to Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hanoi Hoan Kiem to Sapabus bus
    42h 30m
    $58–118

  3. Train, drive

    1. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khamsavath stationtrain train 133
    2. Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain train
    3. Take the train from Kunming South to Honghetrain train
    4. Take the train from Mengzi to Hekou Northtrain train
    5. Drive from Hekou North to Sapacar car
    28h 38m
    $99–218

  4. Drive  1,452.8 km

    1. Drive from Bangkok to Sapacar car 1,452.8 km
    20h 9m
    $191–276

  5. Fly Suvarnabhumi Airport to Noi Bai International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN)plane plane BKK - HAN
    2. Take the bus from Noi Bai International Airport to HK Buslines, Sapabus bus
    10h 36m
    $90–170

  6. Fly Suvarnabhumi Airport to Dien Bien Phu Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Dien Bien Phu Airport (DIN)plane plane BKK - DIN
    2. Drive from Dien Bien Phu Airport (DIN) to Sapacar car
    10h 32m
    $87–262

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lampoo Ocean Travel to Vientiane Talat Saobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Vientiane - Southern Bus Station to Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hanoi Hoan Kiem to Sapabus bus
    46h 32m
    $100–126

  8. Bus via Vang Vieng

    1. Take the bus from Khaosan Next Step Journey Office to Vang Vieng Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Vang Vieng to Hanoibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Noi Bai International Airport to HK Buslines, Sapabus bus
    2d 3h
    $100–131

Bangkok to Sapa by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration46h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$100Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,284.4 km
  • Duration: 10h 8m

What companies run services between Bangkok, Thailand and Sapa, Vietnam?

You can take a bus from Lampoo Ocean Travel to Sapa via Vientiane - Southern Bus Station, Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station, Hanoi Old Quarter, and Hanoi Hoan Kiem in around 46h 32m.

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