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

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There are 2 ways to get from Kota Kinabalu to Sapa by plane, bus, train, or car

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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
    12h 57m
    $184–405

  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
    $172–508

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

Calendar46Weekly Planes
Duration8h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$149Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,324.8 km
  • Duration: 12h 57m

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 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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