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How to get fromSapa to Kuala Lumpurby bus, plane, train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Sapa to Kuala Lumpur by bus, plane, train, or car

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  1. Bus to Noi Bai International Airport, fly to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, train

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    1. Take the bus from Sapa to Hanoi Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)plane plane HAN - KUL
    3. Take the train from Klia T2 to Bandar Tasik Selatantrain train
    13h 11m
    RM 387–792

  2. 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 bus from Morning market Talat Sao to Hua Hin Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Hua Hin to Padang Besar Malaysiatrain train 45
    5. Take the train from Padang Besar to Kuala Lumpurtrain train Ets
    2d 9h
    RM 535–830

  3. Drive  2,906.4 km

    1. Drive from Sapa to Kuala Lumpurcar car 2,906.4 km
    39h 17m
    RM 1,379–1,992

  4. Bus to Noi Bai International Airport, fly to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah

    1. Take the bus from Sapa to Hanoi Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB)plane plane HAN - SZB
    16h 37m
    RM 526–1,579

  5. Drive to Dien Bien Phu Airport, fly to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, train

    1. Drive from Sapa to Dien Bien Phu Airport (DIN)car car
    2. Fly from Dien Bien Phu Airport (DIN) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)plane plane DIN - KUL
    3. Take the train from Klia T2 to Bandar Tasik Selatantrain train
    14h 38m
    RM 588–1,650

  6. Train to Kunming Changshui International Airport, fly to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Hekou North to Kunmingtrain train
    2. Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)plane plane KMG - KUL
    3. Take the train from Klia T2 to Bandar Tasik Selatantrain train
    15h 59m
    RM 428–1,079

  7. Bus to Noi Bai International Airport, fly to Singapore Changi Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Sapa to Hanoi Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) to Singapore Changi Airport (SIN)plane plane HAN - SIN
    3. Take the bus from Changi Airport Terminal 1 to Johor Bahru CIQbus bus
    4. Take the train from Jb Sentral to Bdr Tasek Selatantrain train
    18h 27m
    RM 458–1,104

Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) flights

Calendar72Weekly Planes
Duration4h 30mAverage Duration
TicketRM 325Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,450 km
  • Duration: 13h 11m

What companies run services between Sapa, Vietnam and Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia?

There is no direct connection from Sapa to Kuala Lumpur. However, you can take the bus to Hanoi Airport, walk to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) airport, fly to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL), walk to Klia 1 2, take the bus to Klia2, walk to Klia T2, then take the train to Bandar Tasik Selatan. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Sapa to Kuala Lumpur via Hekou North, Kunming, Kunming Station, South Bus Station, Kunming South, Laos Vientiane, Morning market Talat Sao, Hua Hin Bus Station, Hua Hin, and Padang Besar in around 2d 9h.

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