There are 4 ways to get from George Town to Sapa by plane, bus, night bus, or car
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Fly, bus
best- Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN)plane PEN - HAN
- Take the bus from Noi Bai International Airport to HK Buslines, Sapabus
14h 6m$139–209Bus, night bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Prangin Mall to Hat Yaibus
- Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus
- Take the nightbus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Vientiane Talat Sao Stationnightbus
- Take the bus from Vientiane - Southern Bus Station to Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Hanoi Hoan Kiem to Sapabus
3d 4h$104–460Drive 2,592.4 km
- Drive from George Town to Sapacar 2,592.4 km
35h 58m$301–435Bus
- Take the bus from Prangin Mall to Hat Yaibus
- Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Phuket Bus Terminal 2bus
- Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Chiang Maibus
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Luang Prabangbus
- Take the bus from Northern Bus Station, Ban Naluang to Hanoi Old Quarterbus
- Take the bus from Hanoi Hoan Kiem to Sapabus
3d 19h$182–392
Penang International Airport (PEN) to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from George Town to Sapa is to bus and night bus which costs $100 - $460 and takes 3 days 4h.
The fastest way to get from George Town to Sapa is to fly and bus which takes 14h 6m and costs $130 - $210.
No, there is no direct bus from George Town to Sapa. However, there are services departing from Prangin Mall and arriving at Sapa via Hat Yai Bus Terminal, Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal, Vientiane - Southern Bus Station, Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station and Hanoi Hoan Kiem. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 4h.
The distance between George Town and Sapa is 2185 km. The road distance is 2592.4 km.
The best way to get from George Town to Sapa without a car is to bus and night bus which takes 3 days 4h and costs $100 - $460.
It takes approximately 14h 6m to get from George Town to Sapa, including transfers.
George Town to Sapa bus services, operated by Beh Travel & Tour Sdn, depart from Prangin Mall station.
George Town to Sapa bus services, operated by Beh Travel & Tour Sdn, arrive at Hat Yai station.
Sapa is 1h behind George Town. It is currently 10:16 AM in George Town and 9:16 AM in Sapa.
Yes, the driving distance between George Town to Sapa is 2592 km. It takes approximately 35h 58m to drive from George Town to Sapa.
What companies run services between George Town, Malaysia and Sapa, Vietnam?
You can take a bus from Prangin Mall to Sapa via Hat Yai, Hat Yai Bus Terminal, Phuket Bus Terminal 2, Chiang Mai, Luang Prabang, Northern Bus Station, Ban Naluang, Hanoi Old Quarter, and Hanoi Hoan Kiem in around 3d 19h.
- Website
- singaporeair.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Noi Bai International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Phone
- +84 979 252 622
- [email protected]
- Website
- HK Buslines
Bus from Noi Bai International Airport to HK Buslines, Sapa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $18
- Schedules at
- HK Buslines
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