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How to get fromKota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Sapaby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Sapa by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Noi Bai International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN)plane plane BKI - HAN
    2. Take the bus from Noi Bai International Airport to HK Buslines, Sapabus bus
    12h 44m
    $181–457

  2. Fly to Kunming Changshui International Airport, train, drive

    1. Fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane plane BKI - KMG
    2. Take the train from Kunming Station to Hekou Northtrain train
    3. Drive from Hekou North to Sapacar car
    15h 58m
    $185–533

  3. Fly to Dien Bien Phu Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Dien Bien Phu Airport (DIN)plane plane BKI - DIN
    2. Drive from Dien Bien Phu Airport (DIN) to Sapacar car
    13h 45m
    $255–716

  4. Fly to Wenshan Puzhehei Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Wenshan Puzhehei Airport (WNH)plane plane BKI - WNH
    2. Drive from Wenshan Puzhehei Airport (WNH) to Sapacar car
    11h 16m
    $217–805

Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) flights

Calendar47Weekly Planes
Duration8h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$157Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Sapa.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 2,316.3 km
  • Duration: 12h 44m

What companies run services between Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI), Malaysia and Sapa, Vietnam?

There is no direct connection from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Sapa. However, you can fly to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN), walk to Noi Bai International Airport, then take the bus to HK Buslines, Sapa. Alternatively, you can fly to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG), walk to Kunming Changshui Airport, take the bus to Kunming Wujiaba Airport, walk to Wujiaba, take the line 1 subway to Kunming Station, walk to Kunming Station, take the train to Hekou North, then drive to Sapa.

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