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

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There are 8 ways to get from Hat Yai to Sapa by plane, bus, train, car, taxi, night bus, 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 16m
    $120–290

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Hat Yai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khamsavath Stationtrain train
    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 11h
    $66–130

  3. Train, drive

    1. Take the train from Hat Yai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khamsavath Stationtrain train
    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
    44h 4m
    $108–246

  4. Drive  2,381.2 km

    1. Drive from Hat Yai to Sapacar car 2,381.2 km
    33h 22m
    $277–400

  5. Taxi to Trang Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Hat Yai to Trang-Airport-TSTtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Trang Airport (TST) to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN)plane plane TST - HAN
    3. Take the bus from Noi Bai International Airport to HK Buslines, Sapabus bus
    13h 53m
    $179–398

  6. Train, night bus, bus

    1. Take the train from Hat Yai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train
    2. Take the nightbus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Vientiane Talat Sao Stationnightbus night 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 15h
    $74–251

  7. Bus, drive, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Hat Yai to Phayaobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Phayao to Chiang Raibus bus
    3. Drive from Chiang Rai to Huay Xaicar car
    4. Take the ferry from Huay Xai to Luang Prabangferry 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
    2d 22h
    $132–198

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Phuket Bus Terminal 2bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Chiang Maibus 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 14h
    $172–375

Hat Yai (HDY) to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) flights

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration4h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$100Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,995.2 km
  • Duration: 13h 16m

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

You can take a bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Sapa via Phuket Bus Terminal 2, Chiang Mai, Luang Prabang, Northern Bus Station, Ban Naluang, Hanoi Old Quarter, and Hanoi Hoan Kiem in around 3d 14h.

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