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How to get fromMalaysia to Sapaby plane, bus, train, night bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Malaysia to Sapa by plane, bus, train, night bus, or car

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  1. Fly Penang International Airport to Noi Bai International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN)plane plane PEN - HAN
    2. Take the bus from Noi Bai International Airport to HK Buslines, Sapabus bus
    14h 11m
    $149–219

  2. Train, night bus, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kl Sentral to Hat Yaitrain train Ets
    2. Take the train from Hat Yai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train
    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
    $77–267

  3. Drive  2,910.5 km

    1. Drive from Kuala Lumpur to Sapacar car 2,910.5 km
    39h 12m
    $338–489

  4. Bus to Singapore Changi Airport, fly to Noi Bai International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Johor Bahru CIQ to Expo Stnbus bus
    2. Fly from Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN)plane plane SIN - HAN
    3. Take the bus from Noi Bai International Airport to HK Buslines, Sapabus bus
    12h 49m
    $113–247

  5. Train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly to Noi Bai International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from KL Sentral to Klia T2train train
    2. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN)plane plane KUL - HAN
    3. Take the bus from Noi Bai International Airport to HK Buslines, Sapabus bus
    13h 11m
    $100–197

  6. Bus to Singapore Changi Airport, fly to Dien Bien Phu Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Johor Bahru CIQ to Expo Stnbus bus
    2. Fly from Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) to Dien Bien Phu Airport (DIN)plane plane SIN - DIN
    3. Drive from Dien Bien Phu Airport (DIN) to Sapacar car
    13h 15m
    $145–404

Penang International Airport (PEN) to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) flights

Calendar54Weekly Planes
Duration6h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$110Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,184.9 km
  • Duration: 14h 11m

What companies run services between Malaysia and Sapa, Vietnam?

There is no direct connection from Malaysia to Sapa. However, you can take the bus to (M1) Lapangan Terbang Antarabangsa Pulau Pinang, walk to Penang International Airport (PEN) 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 Kl Sentral to Sapa via Hat Yai, Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal, Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal, Vientiane Talat Sao Station, Vientiane - Southern Bus Station, Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station, Hanoi Old Quarter, and Hanoi Hoan Kiem in around 3d 3h.

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