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

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

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

    best
    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 41m
    $120–221

  2. Bus via savannakhet

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal to Hua Hinbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hua Hin to Mukdahanbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Savannakhet Bus Station to Hanoibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Noi Bai International Airport to HK Buslines, Sapabus bus
    2d
    $89–243

  3. Bus, drive, train

    1. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal to Chiang Raibus bus
    2. Drive from Chiang Rai to Huay Xai - Bokeo Stationcar car
    3. Take the bus from Huay Xai - Bokeo Station to Oudomxaybus bus
    4. Take the train from Oudomxay station to Kunming Southtrain train
    5. Take the train from Kunming South to Honghetrain train
    6. Take the train from Mengzi to Hekou Northtrain train
    7. Drive from Hekou North to Sapacar car
    47h 18m
    $178–373

  4. Drive  2,282.1 km

    1. Drive from Phuket to Sapacar car 2,282.1 km
    32h 11m
    $265–383

  5. 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
    13h 16m
    $172–468

  6. Ferry, ferry to Krabi Airport, fly to Noi Bai International Airport, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Phuket to Phi Phi Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Phi Phi Ferry Terminal to Kong Ka Pier, Krabiferry ferry
    3. Fly from Krabi Airport (KBV) to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN)plane plane KBV - HAN
    4. Take the bus from Noi Bai International Airport to HK Buslines, Sapabus bus
    16h 49m
    $160–319

  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 36m
    $148–324

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal to Southern Bus Terminal Bangkokbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bangkok Tara Travel to Vientianebus 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 15h
    $99–151

  9. Bus, Local Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal to Chiang Raibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang khongbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Huay Xai to Luang Prabangferry 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
    2d 23h
    $142–248

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

Calendar62Weekly Planes
Duration5h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$89Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,993.2 km
  • Duration: 13h 41m

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

You can take a bus from Phuket Bus Terminal to HK Buslines, Sapa via Hua Hin, Hua Hin, Mukdahan, Savannakhet Bus Station, Hanoi, Cat Linh Bus Station, and Noi Bai International Airport in around 2d.

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