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

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

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

    best
    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
    19h 44m
    RM 599–1,751

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

    cheapest
    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
    12h 56m
    RM 407–942

  3. Drive 2,908.3 km

    1. Drive from Sapa to Kuala Lumpurcar car 2,908.3 km
    39h 23m
    RM 1,380–1,993

  4. Drive to Wenshan Puzhehei Airport, fly to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, train

    1. Drive from Sapa to Wenshan Puzhehei Airport (WNH)car car
    2. Fly from Wenshan Puzhehei Airport (WNH) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)plane plane WNH - KUL
    3. Take the train from Klia T2 to Bandar Tasik Selatantrain train
    13h 37m
    RM 544–1,629

  5. 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 27m
    RM 956–1,379

  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 49m
    RM 477–979

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

    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 Golden Mile Tower Singapore to Terminal Bersepadu Selatanbus bus
    17h 38m
    RM 534–1,105

Dien Bien Phu Airport (DIN) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration18h 8mAverage Duration
TicketRM 479Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,402.6 km
  • Duration: 19h 44m

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

There is no direct connection from Sapa to Kuala Lumpur. However, you can drive to Dien Bien Phu Airport (DIN) 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 drive from Sapa to Kuala Lumpur in around 39h 23m.

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