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How to get fromPhuket to Sapaby plane, bus, train, car, or ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Phuket to Sapa by plane, bus, train, car, or ferry

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

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    1. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN)plane plane HKT - HAN
    2. Take the bus from Noi Bai International Airport to HK Buslines, Sapabus bus
    13h 26m
    $120–221

  2. Bus, train, drive

    1. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Nong Khaibus bus
    2. Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain train
    3. Take the train from Kunming South to Honghetrain train
    4. Take the train from Mengzi to Hekou Northtrain train
    5. Drive from Hekou North to Sapacar car
    42h 55m
    $178–282

  3. Ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Rassada Pier to Ao Nang Hotel Transferferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Ao Nang Hotel Transfer to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khamsavath stationtrain train 133
    4. Take the bus from Vientiane Southern Bus Station to Hanoi Old Quarterbus bus
    5. Take the train from Ha Noi to Sapa Lao Caitrain train
    2d 14h
    $135–222

  4. Drive  2,282.1 km

    1. Drive from Phuket to Sapacar car 2,282.1 km
    32h 11m
    $311–448

  5. Ferry to Krabi Airport, fly to Noi Bai International Airport, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Rassada Pier to Krabi Airportferry ferry
    2. Fly from Krabi Airport (KBV) to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN)plane plane KBV - HAN
    3. Take the bus from Noi Bai International Airport to HK Buslines, Sapabus bus
    13h 28m
    $165–295

  6. Fly Phuket International Airport to Dien Bien Phu Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Dien Bien Phu Airport (DIN)plane plane HKT - DIN
    2. Drive from Dien Bien Phu Airport (DIN) to Sapacar car
    14h 26m
    $154–408

  7. Fly Phuket International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport, train, drive

    1. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane plane HKT - KMG
    2. Take the train from Kunming Station to Hekou Northtrain train
    3. Drive from Hekou North to Sapacar car
    15h 15m
    $187–373

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal to Chiang Raibus bus
    2. Take the bus from K Buddy Bike to Luang Prabang stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Northern Bus Station, Ban Naluang to Hanoi Old Quarterbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Hanoi Hoan Kiem to Sapabus bus
    3d 2h
    $200–281

Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) flights

Calendar73Weekly Planes
Duration5h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$107Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,992.4 km
  • Duration: 13h 26m

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

You can take a bus from Phuket Bus Terminal to Sapa via Chiang Rai, K Buddy Bike, Luang Prabang station, Northern Bus Station, Ban Naluang, Hanoi Old Quarter, and Hanoi Hoan Kiem in around 3d 2h.

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