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

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There are 7 ways to get from Pattaya to Sapa by bus, plane, night bus, train, or car

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  1. Bus to Suvarnabhumi Airport, fly to Noi Bai International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Pattaya Jomtien Bus Station to Suvarnabhumi Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN)plane plane BKK - HAN
    3. Take the bus from Noi Bai International Airport to HK Buslines, Sapabus bus
    11h 49m
    $105–228

  2. Minivan, night bus, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Pattaya T-Tour Station to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the night bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Vientiane Talat Sao Stationnightbus night bus
    3. Take the bus from Vientiane - Southern Bus Station to Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Hanoi Hoan Kiem to Sapabus bus
    2d 3h
    $71–230

  3. Bus, night bus, train, drive

    1. Take the bus from Pattaya Pannipa to Mochit New Van Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the night bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Nong Khainightbus night bus
    3. Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain train
    4. Take the train from Kunming South to Honghetrain train
    5. Take the train from Mengzi to Hekou Northtrain train
    6. Drive from Hekou North to Sapacar car
    29h 44m
    $124–232

  4. Drive 1,581.4 km

    1. Drive from Pattaya to Sapacar car 1,581.4 km
    21h 19m
    $184–266

  5. Bus to Don Mueang International Airport, fly to Noi Bai International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from South Pattaya Wongsaithing Tour Bus Stop to Mo Chit Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN)plane plane DMK - HAN
    3. Take the bus from Noi Bai International Airport to HK Buslines, Sapabus bus
    12h 21m
    $96–180

  6. Bus to Suvarnabhumi Airport, fly to Dien Bien Phu Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Pattaya Jomtien Bus Station to Suvarnabhumi Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Dien Bien Phu Airport (DIN)plane plane BKK - DIN
    3. Drive from Dien Bien Phu Airport (DIN) to Sapacar car
    11h 30m
    $137–375

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from South Pattaya Wongsaithing Tour Bus Stop to Mo Chit Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Mukdahanbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Savannakhet Bus Station to Hanoibus bus
    4. Take the train from Ha Noi to Sapa Lao Caitrain train
    38h 46m
    $83–138

Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) flights

Calendar80Weekly Planes
Duration2h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$59Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,407.6 km
  • Duration: 11h 49m

What companies run services between Pattaya, Thailand and Sapa, Vietnam?

There is no direct connection from Pattaya to Sapa. However, you can take the bus to Suvarnabhumi Airport, walk to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) 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 bus from Pattaya Pannipa to Sapa via Mochit New Van Terminal, Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal, Nong Khai, Vientiane station, Kunming South, Honghe, Mengzi, and Hekou North in around 29h 44m.

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