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

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

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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
    $130–310

  2. Train, bus via Noi Bai International Airport (HAN)

    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 Hanoi Old Quarterbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Noi Bai International Airport to HK Buslines, Sapabus bus
    2d 9h
    $63–119

  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 3m
    $108–245

  4. Drive 2,383.1 km

    1. Drive from Hat Yai to Sapacar car 2,383.1 km
    33h 28m
    $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
    $190–419

  6. Bus, drive

    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 Xai - Bokeo Stationcar car
    4. Take the bus from Huay Xai - Bokeo Station to Oudomxaybus bus
    5. Take the bus from Oudomxay to My Dinh bus stationbus bus
    6. Take the bus from My Dinh bus station to Sapa bus stationbus bus
    2d 12h
    $130–204

  7. Train, night bus, bus

    1. Take the train from Hat Yai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train
    2. Take the night bus 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
    $74–250

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Hat Yai to Hua Lamphongtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Bangkok Tara Travel to Vientianebus 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 21h
    $99–211

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

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration5h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$112Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,994.5 km
  • Duration: 13h 16m

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

There is no direct connection from Hat Yai to Sapa. However, you can take the bus to Hat Yai Airport, walk to Hat Yai (HDY) airport, fly to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN), walk to Noi Bai International Airport, then take the bus to HK Buslines, Sapa. Alternatively, you can take a train from Hat Yai to Sapa via Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal, Khamsavath Station, Vientiane station, Kunming South, Honghe, Mengzi, and Hekou North in around 44h 3m.

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