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How to get fromHat Yai to Sapaby plane, bus, train, car, or ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Hat Yai to Sapa by plane, bus, train, car, or ferry

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  1. Fly from Hat Yai, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN)plane plane HDY - HAN
    2. Take the bus from Noi Bai International Airport to HK Buslines, Sapabus bus
    13h 11m
    $140–290

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Hat Yai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train 32
    2. Take the bus from Mochit 2 Bus Terminal to Morning Marketbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Vientiane - Southern Bus Station to Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Hanoi Hoan Kiem to Sapabus bus
    2d 10h
    $75–252

  3. Train, drive

    1. Take the train from Hat Yai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train 32
    2. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khamsavath stationtrain train 133
    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
    45h 3m
    $107–244

  4. Drive  2,381.2 km

    1. Drive from Hat Yai to Sapacar car 2,381.2 km
    33h 22m
    $324–468

  5. Bus, bus to Trang Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Hat Yai Town Transfer to Pak Bara Pierbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pak Bara Pier to Trang Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Trang Airport (TST) to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN)plane plane TST - HAN
    4. Take the bus from Noi Bai International Airport to HK Buslines, Sapabus bus
    17h 24m
    $143–370

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 2bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Rai Town Transfer to Luang Prabang stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Northern Bus Station, Ban Naluang to Hanoi Old Quarterbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Hanoi Hoan Kiem to Sapabus bus
    2d 22h
    $162–212

  7. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Hat Yai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train 32
    2. Take the bus from Mo Chit Bus Terminal 2 to Chiang Khong Borderbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Chiang Khong Border to Luang Prabang Slow Boat Terminalferry ferry
    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 15h
    $177–224

  8. Bus via Saladan

    1. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal 1 to Koh Lanta Saladan Pierbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Koh Lanta Hotel Transfer to Arcade Chiangmai Bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Luang Prabangbus 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 18h
    $156–294

Hat Yai to Sapa by train, bus, and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 10hAverage Duration
Ticket$75Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,994.5 km
  • Duration: 13h 11m

What companies run services between Hat Yai, Thailand and Sapa, Vietnam?

You can take a bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Sapa via 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 2d 22h.

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