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How to get fromJohor Bahru to Sapaby plane, bus, train, night bus, car, or ferry

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There are 10 ways to get from Johor Bahru to Sapa by plane, bus, train, night bus, car, or ferry

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  1. Fly Singapore Changi Airport to Noi Bai International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN)plane plane SIN - HAN
    2. Take the bus from Noi Bai International Airport to HK Buslines, Sapabus bus
    12h 24m
    $113–246

  2. Train, night bus, bus via Padang Besar

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Jb Sentral to Padang Besartrain train Ets
    2. Take the train from Padang Besar to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train 46
    3. Take the nightbus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Vientiane Talat Sao Stationnightbus night bus
    4. Take the bus from Vientiane - Southern Bus Station to Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Hanoi Hoan Kiem to Sapabus bus
    3d 3h
    $98–285

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Jb Sentral to Padang Besartrain train Ets
    2. Take the train from Padang Besar to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train 46
    3. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Mukdahanbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Savannakhet Bus Station to Hanoibus bus
    5. Take the train from Ha Noi to Sapa Lao Caitrain train
    2d 15h
    $110–195

  4. Drive  3,236.9 km

    1. Drive from Johor Bahru to Sapacar car 3,236.9 km
    42h 41m
    $376–543

  5. Fly Senai International Airport to Noi Bai International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Senai International Airport (JHB) to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN)plane plane JHB - HAN
    2. Take the bus from Noi Bai International Airport to HK Buslines, Sapabus bus
    14h 4m
    $120–341

  6. Fly Singapore Changi Airport to Dien Bien Phu Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) to Dien Bien Phu Airport (DIN)plane plane SIN - DIN
    2. Drive from Dien Bien Phu Airport (DIN) to Sapacar car
    12h 50m
    $145–403

  7. Fly Senai International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport, train, drive

    1. Fly from Senai International Airport (JHB) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane plane JHB - KMG
    2. Take the train from Kunming Station to Hekou Northtrain train
    3. Drive from Hekou North to Sapacar car
    15h 34m
    $128–395

  8. Fly Singapore Changi Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport, train, drive

    1. Fly from Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane plane SIN - KMG
    2. Take the train from Kunming Station to Hekou Northtrain train
    3. Drive from Hekou North to Sapacar car
    15h 50m
    $151–350

  9. Train, night bus, bus

    1. Take the train from Jb Sentral to Padang Besartrain train Ets
    2. Take the train from Padang Besar Malaysia to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train 46
    3. Take the nightbus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Vientiane Talat Sao Stationnightbus night bus
    4. Take the bus from Vientiane - Southern Bus Station to Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Hanoi Hoan Kiem to Sapabus bus
    3d 6h
    $98–285

  10. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Larkin Bus Terminal to Dannokbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dannok to Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 2bus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 2 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 12h
    $328–377

Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) flights

Calendar88Weekly Planes
Duration4h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$76Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,551.1 km
  • Duration: 12h 24m

What companies run services between Johor Bahru, Malaysia and Sapa, Vietnam?

There is no direct connection from Johor Bahru to Sapa. However, you can take the bus to Expo Stn, walk to Expo, take the subway to Changi Airport, walk to Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) 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 Jb Sentral to Sapa via Padang Besar, Padang Besar, Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal, Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal, Mukdahan, Savannakhet Bus Station, Hanoi, Ha Noi, and Sapa Lao Cai in around 2d 15h.

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