There are 8 ways to get from Sapa to Bangkok by bus, plane, train, or car
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Bus to Noi Bai International Airport, fly to Don Mueang International Airport
best- Take the bus from Sapa to Hanoi Airportbus
- Fly from Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK)plane HAN - DMK
9h 59m฿2,839–5,493Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Sapa to Hanoi Hoan Kiembus
- Take the bus from Hanoi SSB to Southern Bus Station Vientianebus
- Take the train from Khamsavath Station to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain
44h 57m฿2,229–4,683Train
- Take the train from Hekou North to Kunmingtrain
- Take the train from Kunming South to Vientiane stationtrain
- Take the train from Khamsavath Station to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain
31h 46m฿2,882–6,586Drive 1,453.7 km
- Drive from Sapa to Bangkokcar 1,453.7 km
20h 14m฿5,570–8,045Bus to Noi Bai International Airport, fly to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Take the bus from Sapa to Hanoi Airportbus
- Fly from Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)plane HAN - BKK
10h 29m฿3,099–7,153Drive to Dien Bien Phu Airport, fly to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Drive from Sapa to Dien Bien Phu Airport (DIN)car
- Fly from Dien Bien Phu Airport (DIN) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)plane DIN - BKK
10h 6m฿4,984–12,539Drive to Dien Bien Phu Airport, fly to Don Mueang International Airport
- Drive from Sapa to Dien Bien Phu Airport (DIN)car
- Fly from Dien Bien Phu Airport (DIN) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK)plane DIN - DMK
11h 16m฿5,024–12,479Bus
- Take the bus from Sapa to Hanoi Hoan Kiembus
- Take the bus from Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station to Vientiane - Southern Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Vientiane Any Hotels to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus
46h 8m฿2,960–4,110
Sapa to Bangkok by bus, taxi, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sapa to Bangkok is to bus and train which costs ฿2200 - ฿4700 and takes 44h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Sapa to Bangkok is to bus and fly which takes 9h 59m and costs ฿2800 - ฿5500.
No, there is no direct bus from Sapa to Bangkok. However, there are services departing from Sapa and arriving at Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal via Hanoi Old Quarter, Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station and Vientiane Any Hotels. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 46h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Sapa to Bangkok. However, there are services departing from Hekou North and arriving at Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal via Kunming Station, Kunming South and Khamsavath Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 46m.
The distance between Sapa and Bangkok is 1287 km. The road distance is 1453.7 km.
The best way to get from Sapa to Bangkok without a car is to bus and train which takes 44h 57m and costs ฿2200 - ฿4700.
It takes approximately 9h 59m to get from Sapa to Bangkok, including transfers.
Sapa to Bangkok bus services, operated by Sao Viet, depart from Sapa station.
Sapa to Bangkok train services, operated by China Railways K-Class, depart from Hekou North station.
The best way to get from Sapa to Bangkok is to train which takes 31h 46m and costs ฿2800 - ฿7000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ฿2900 - ฿4200 and takes 46h 8m.
What companies run services between Sapa, Vietnam and Bangkok, Thailand?
You can take a vehicle from Sapa to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal via Hekou North, Kunming, Kunming Station, Kunming South, Vientiane station, and Khamsavath Station in around 31h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sapa to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal via Hanoi Hoan Kiem, Hanoi Old Quarter, Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station, Vientiane - Southern Bus Station, and Vientiane Any Hotels in around 46h 8m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Noi Bai International Airport to Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,400–4,900
Flights from Noi Bai International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport via Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿2,600–7,000
Flights from Dien Bien Phu Airport to Don Mueang International Airport via Noi Bai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,000–11,000
- Website
- vietnamairlines.com
Flights from Noi Bai International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,000–7,000
Flights from Dien Bien Phu Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport via Noi Bai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,900–11,000
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Noi Bai International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,400–4,600
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Noi Bai International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,000–8,000
- Website
- vietravelairlines.com
Flights from Noi Bai International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,700–7,000
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Noi Bai International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ฿2,700–6,500
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Noi Bai International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,000–7,000
- Website
- laoairlines.com
Flights from Noi Bai International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport via Vientiane
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,900–8,500
- Website
- maiair.com
Flights from Noi Bai International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport via Yangon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,700–11,000
Train from Hekou North to Kunming
- Hard Seat
- ฿230–310
- Hard sleeper
- ฿450–650
- Soft sleeper
- ฿700–1,000
- Phone
- 021-891888
- Website
- facebook.com
Train from Kunming South to Vientiane station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿2,100–4,500
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Second Class
- ฿2,100–2,900
- First Class
- ฿2,800–4,500
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Khamsavath Station to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿210–900
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿220–270
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿210–270
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿520–570
Train from Khamsavath Station to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿210–900
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿220–270
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿210–270
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿520–570
- Phone
- 1900 6746
- [email protected]
- Website
- xesaoviet.com.vn
Bus from Sapa to Hanoi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿430–600
- Schedules at
- xesaoviet.com.vn
- Book at
- baolau.com
Bus from Sapa to Hanoi Hoan Kiem
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿440–600
- Schedules at
- xesaoviet.com.vn
- Book at
- baolau.com
Bus from Sapa to Hanoi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿430–600
- Schedules at
- xesaoviet.com.vn
- Book at
- baolau.com
Bus from Sapa to Hanoi Hoan Kiem
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿440–600
- Schedules at
- xesaoviet.com.vn
- Book at
- baolau.com
- Phone
- 19001137
- [email protected]
- Website
- interbuslines.com
Bus from Sapa to Hanoi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿450–455
- Schedules at
- booking.baolau.com
- Book at
- interbuslines.com
Bus from Sapa to Hanoi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿450–455
- Schedules at
- booking.baolau.com
- Book at
- interbuslines.com
- [email protected]
- Website
- hhttps
Bus from Hanoi SSB to Southern Bus Station Vientiane
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,500–3,100
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station to Vientiane - Southern Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,200–1,900
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/htx-van-tai-277?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAjwvvmzBhA2EiwAtHVrbyVCwiIJkYBSBEFUd1FJU61B0rS24DSIQh33R30_tD4ol7fHPWFbjxoCybMQAvD_BwE
Bus from Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station to Vientiane - Southern Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,683
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/huyen-chau
- Phone
- +856 21 254512-5
- [email protected]
- Website
- soutchaitravel.com
Bus from Vientiane Any Hotels to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,300–1,600
- Schedules at
- soutchai.com
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More Questions & Answers
Sapa to Bangkok bus services, operated by Sao Viet, arrive at Hanoi Hoan Kiem station.
Sapa to Bangkok train services, operated by China Railways K-Class, arrive at Kunming station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sapa to Bangkok is 1454 km. It takes approximately 20h 14m to drive from Sapa to Bangkok.
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