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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

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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 57m
    $184–345

  2. 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
    13h 41m
    $204–602

  3. 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
    16h 11m
    $221–687

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

Calendar54Weekly Planes
Duration8h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$161Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,324.1 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 Wenshan Puzhehei Airport (WNH), then drive to Sapa.

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