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

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There are 9 ways to get from Malaysia to Sapa by plane, bus, train, night bus, car, or ferry

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

    best
    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 via Padang Besar

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kuala Lumpur to Padang Besartrain train Ets
    2. Take the train from Padang Besar to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train 46
    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
    2d 23h
    $96–268

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Kuala Lumpur to Padang Besartrain train Ets
    2. Take the train from Padang Besar to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train 46
    3. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Mukdahanbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Savannakhet Bus Station to Hanoibus bus
    5. Take the train from Ha Noi to Sapa Lao Caitrain train
    2d 11h
    $108–178

  4. Drive  2,910.5 km

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

  5. 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

  6. 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

  7. 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

  8. Train, night bus, bus

    1. Take the train from Kuala Lumpur to Padang Besartrain train Ets
    2. Take the train from Padang Besar Malaysia to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train 46
    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 2h
    $96–268

  9. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Kuala Lumpur Hentian Duta to Danok Songklabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dannok to Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 2bus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 2 to Luang Prabang Slow Boat Terminalferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Northern Bus Station, Ban Naluang to Hanoi Old Quarterbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Hanoi Hoan Kiem to Sapabus bus
    3d 9h
    $325–378

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

Calendar56Weekly 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 Kuala Lumpur to Sapa via Padang Besar, Padang Besar, Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal, Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal, Mukdahan, Savannakhet Bus Station, Hanoi, Ha Noi, and Sapa Lao Cai in around 2d 11h.

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