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How to get fromBangkok to Sapaby plane, bus, train, car, or night bus

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There are 9 ways to get from Bangkok to Sapa by plane, bus, train, car, or night bus

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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 13m
    $92–164

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khamsavath Stationtrain train
    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
    43h 52m
    $57–103

  3. Train, drive

    1. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khamsavath Stationtrain train
    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
    $99–219

  4. Bus via savannakhet

    1. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Nakhon Ratchasima Bus Terminal 2bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nakhon Ratchasima Terminal 2 to Mukdahanbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Savannakhet Bus Station to Hanoibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Noi Bai International Airport to HK Buslines, Sapabus bus
    33h 40m
    $73–113

  5. Drive 1,454.7 km

    1. Drive from Bangkok to Sapacar car 1,454.7 km
    20h 11m
    $169–244

  6. 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 26m
    $100–220

  7. 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 8m
    $132–367

  8. Night bus, bus

    1. Take the night bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Vientiane Talat Sao Stationnightbus night 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
    47h 23m
    $66–220

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bangkok Tara Travel to Vientianebus 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
    2d 1h
    $91–176

Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration2h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$74Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,284.4 km
  • Duration: 10h 13m

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

You can take a bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to HK Buslines, Sapa via Nakhon Ratchasima Terminal 2, Mukdahan Bus Terminal, Savannakhet Bus Station, Hanoi, Hanoi Train Station, and Noi Bai International Airport in around 33h 40m.

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