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How to get fromSapa to Ko Samuiby car, plane, train, bus, or ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Sapa to Ko Samui by car, plane, train, bus, or ferry

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  1. Drive to Dien Bien Phu Airport, fly

    best
    1. Drive from Sapa to Dien Bien Phu Airport (DIN)car car
    2. Fly from Dien Bien Phu Airport (DIN) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane DIN - USM
    25h 14m
    ฿8,221–22,733

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Sapa to Hanoi Hoan Kiembus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ha Noi to Savannakhet Laosbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Mukdahan to Hua Hinbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Boonsiri Ferry Hua Hin to Koh Samui Transferferry ferry
    2d 9h
    ฿3,175–3,724

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Hekou North to Kunmingtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Kunming South to Laos Vientianebus bus
    3. Take the train from Nong Khai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train
    4. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Lomprayah Nathon Piertrain train
    45h 32m
    ฿3,583–6,808

  4. Bus to Noi Bai International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Sapa to Hanoi Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane HAN - USM
    14h 13m
    ฿7,135–13,844

  5. Train to Kunming Changshui International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Hekou North to Kunmingtrain train
    2. Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane KMG - USM
    17h 10m
    ฿8,640–21,541

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Sapa to Hanoi Hoan Kiembus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hanoi SSB to Southern Bus Station Vientianebus bus
    3. Take the train from Khamsavath station to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train 134
    4. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Na Thon Seatran Ferry Piertrain train
    2d 13h
    ฿3,195–6,904

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sapa to Hanoi Hoan Kiembus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hanoi Old Quarter to Northern Bus Station, Ban Naluangbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sokprasert Bus Terminal to Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3 to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Mochit 2 Bus Terminal to Nathon Pier Koh Samuibus bus
    3d 11h
    ฿5,320–11,989

Sapa to Ko Samui by bus, taxi, and train

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration2d 13hAverage Duration
Ticket฿3,195Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,642.7 km
  • Duration: 25h 14m

What companies run services between Sapa, Vietnam and Ko Samui, Thailand?

You can take a bus from Sapa to Nathon Pier Koh Samui via Hanoi Hoan Kiem, Hanoi Old Quarter, Northern Bus Station, Ban Naluang, Sokprasert Bus Terminal, Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3, Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal, and Mochit 2 Bus Terminal in around 3d 11h.

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