There are 3 ways to get from Sabah to Sapa by plane, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Kota Kinabalu Airport to Noi Bai International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN)plane BKI - HAN
- Take the bus from Noi Bai International Airport to HK Buslines, Sapabus
12h 49m$183–393Fly Kota Kinabalu Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport, train, drive
cheapest- Fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane BKI - KMG
- Take the train from Kunming Station to Hekou Northtrain
- Drive from Hekou North to Sapacar
15h 59m$167–497Fly Tawau Airport to Noi Bai International Airport, bus
- Fly from Tawau Airport (TWU) to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN)plane TWU - HAN
- Take the bus from Noi Bai International Airport to HK Buslines, Sapabus
14h 37m$241–684
Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sabah to Sapa is to fly and bus which costs $180 - $400 and takes 12h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Sabah to Sapa is to fly and bus which takes 12h 49m and costs $180 - $400.
The distance between Sabah and Sapa is 2317 km.
It takes approximately 12h 49m to get from Sabah to Sapa, including transfers.
Sapa is 1h behind Sabah. It is currently 4:17 AM in Sabah and 3:17 AM in Sapa.
There are 749+ hotels available in Sapa.
What companies run services between Sabah, Malaysia and Sapa, Vietnam?
There is no direct connection from Sabah to Sapa. However, you can 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 taxi to Tawau-Airport-TWU airport, fly to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN), walk to Noi Bai International Airport, then take the bus to HK Buslines, Sapa.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Kota Kinabalu Airport to Noi Bai International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–490
Flights from Tawau Airport to Noi Bai International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–650
Flights from Kota Kinabalu Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–600
Flights from Kota Kinabalu Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Senai
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–600
Train from Kunming Station to Hekou North
- Hard Seat
- $7–10
- Hard sleeper
- $14–19
- Soft sleeper
- $22–30
- Phone
- +84 979 252 622
- [email protected]
- Website
- HK Buslines
Bus from Noi Bai International Airport to HK Buslines, Sapa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $18
- Schedules at
- HK Buslines
Bus from Noi Bai International Airport to HK Buslines, Sapa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $18
- Schedules at
- HK Buslines
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