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How to get fromKota Kinabalu to Sapaby plane, bus, car, or train

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There are 3 ways to get from Kota Kinabalu to Sapa by plane, bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly to Noi Bai International Airport, bus

    best
    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
    13h 2m
    $184–465

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

    cheapest
    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
    16h 7m
    $172–518

  3. 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
    21h
    $253–697

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

Calendar44Weekly Planes
Duration9h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$152Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,324.8 km
  • Duration: 13h 2m

What companies run services between Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia and Sapa, Vietnam?

There is no direct connection from Kota Kinabalu to Sapa. However, you can take the taxi to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) 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 the taxi to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) airport, fly to Wenshan Puzhehei Airport (WNH), then drive to Sapa.

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