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How to get fromGeorge Town to Sapaby plane, bus, train, car, car ferry, tram, or ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from George Town to Sapa by plane, bus, train, car, car ferry, tram, or ferry

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  1. Fly to Noi Bai International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN)plane plane PEN - HAN
    2. Take the bus from Noi Bai International Airport to HK Buslines, Sapabus bus
    14h 8m
    $149–219

  2. Bus, train, drive

    1. Take the bus from George Town Transfer to Phuket Bus Terminal 2bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Nong Khaibus bus
    3. Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain train
    4. Take the train from Kunming South to Honghetrain train
    5. Take the train from Mengzi to Hekou Northtrain train
    6. Drive from Hekou North to Sapacar car
    2d 7h
    $238–340

  3. Drive  2,590.6 km

    1. Drive from George Town to Sapacar car 2,590.6 km
    35h 52m
    $301–435

  4. Fly to Kunming Changshui International Airport, train, drive

    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane plane PEN - KMG
    2. Take the train from Kunming Station to Hekou Northtrain train
    3. Drive from Hekou North to Sapacar car
    17h 33m
    $207–333

  5. Mini Van, bus

    1. Take the bus from Komtar Bus Terminal to Hat Yaibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 2bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chiang Rai Town Transfer to Luang Prabang stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Northern Bus Station, Ban Naluang to Hanoi Old Quarterbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Hanoi Hoan Kiem to Sapabus bus
    3d 3h
    $180–239

  6. Car ferry, tram, bus, ferry

    1. Take the carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the tram from Butterworth to Padang Besartram tram
    3. Take the bus from Sadao to Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 2bus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 2 to Luang Prabang Slow Boat Terminalferry ferry
    5. Take the bus from Northern Bus Station, Ban Naluang to Hanoi Old Quarterbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Hanoi Hoan Kiem to Sapabus bus
    3d 3h
    $299–347

Penang International Airport (PEN) to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) flights

Calendar55Weekly Planes
Duration6h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$110Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,184 km
  • Duration: 14h 8m

What companies run services between George Town, Malaysia and Sapa, Vietnam?

You can take a bus from Komtar Bus Terminal to Sapa via Hat Yai Bus Terminal, Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 2, Chiang Rai Town Transfer, Luang Prabang station, Northern Bus Station, Ban Naluang, Hanoi Old Quarter, and Hanoi Hoan Kiem in around 3d 3h.

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