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How to get fromMedan to Sapaby plane, bus, train, or car

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

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  1. Fly to Noi Bai International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO) to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN)plane plane KNO - HAN
    2. Take the bus from Noi Bai International Airport to HK Buslines, Sapabus bus
    16h 51m
    $114–322

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

    1. Fly from Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane plane KNO - KMG
    2. Take the train from Kunming Station to Hekou Northtrain train
    3. Drive from Hekou North to Sapacar car
    20h 36m
    $137–416

Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO) to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration5h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$99Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,423 km
  • Duration: 16h 51m

What companies run services between Medan, Indonesia and Sapa, Vietnam?

There is no direct connection from Medan to Sapa. However, you can take the train to Kuala Namu, walk to Kuala-Namu-Airport-KNO 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 train to Kuala Namu, walk to Kuala-Namu-Airport-KNO 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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