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How to get fromSapa to Malaysiaby bus, plane, train, or car

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

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  1. Bus to Noi Bai International Airport, fly to Penang International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Sapa to Hanoi Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane HAN - PEN
    14h 23m
    RM 557–878

  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 KL Sentraltrain train
    12h 50m
    RM 387–802

  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 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 446–830

  4. Drive  2,906.4 km

    1. Drive from Sapa to Kuala Lumpurcar car 2,906.4 km
    39h 17m
    RM 1,127–1,628

  5. Bus to Noi Bai International Airport, fly to Singapore Changi Airport

    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
    13h 31m
    RM 449–1,029

  6. Drive to Dien Bien Phu Airport, fly to Singapore Changi Airport

    1. Drive from Sapa to Dien Bien Phu Airport (DIN)car car
    2. Fly from Dien Bien Phu Airport (DIN) to Singapore Changi Airport (SIN)plane plane DIN - SIN
    12h 42m
    RM 860–2,494

  7. 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 KL Sentraltrain train
    14h 17m
    RM 578–1,717

Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) to Penang International Airport (PEN) flights

Calendar74Weekly Planes
Duration7h 42mAverage Duration
TicketRM 375Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,181.6 km
  • Duration: 14h 23m

What companies run services between Sapa, Vietnam and Malaysia?

There is no direct connection from Sapa to Malaysia. However, you can take the bus to Hanoi Airport, walk to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) airport, fly to Penang International Airport (PEN), walk to The Star Publication, then take the bus to Flat Lebuh Noordin. 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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