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

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There are 10 ways to get from Phuket to Sapa by plane, bus, car, ferry, train, or taxi

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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 36m
    $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
    $89–242

  3. Drive  2,284 km

    1. Drive from Phuket to Sapacar car 2,284 km
    32h 17m
    $266–383

  4. 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 12m
    $172–458

  5. 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 34m
    $160–290

  6. 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

  7. Taxi, bus, train

    1. Take the taxi from Phuket to กระบี่taxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from กระบี่ to สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดนครราชสีมา;Nakhon Ratchasima Bus Terminalbus bus 836
    3. Take the bus from Nakhon Ratchasima Terminal 2 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
    $182–262

  8. Bus, drive

    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 bus from Oudomxay to My Dinh bus stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from My Dinh bus station to Sapa bus stationbus bus
    2d 13h
    $154–278

  9. 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

  10. 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
    $141–250

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

Calendar71Weekly Planes
Duration5h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$88Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,993.2 km
  • Duration: 13h 36m

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, Mukdahan, Savannakhet Bus Station, Hanoi, Cat Linh Bus Station, and Noi Bai International Airport in around 2d.

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