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There are 9 ways to get from South Korea to Sapa by plane, bus, subway, ferry, train, or car

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  1. Fly Busan / Gimhae International Airport to Noi Bai International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS) to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN)plane plane PUS - HAN
    2. Take the bus from Noi Bai International Airport to HK Buslines, Sapabus bus
    13h
    $170–254

  2. Train to Incheon International Airport, fly to Noi Bai International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Seoul Station to Incheon Int'l Airport T1train train
    2. Fly from Incheon International Airport (ICN) to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN)plane plane ICN - HAN
    3. Take the bus from Noi Bai International Airport to HK Buslines, Sapabus bus
    13h 46m
    $132–243

  3. Subway, ferry, train, drive

    1. Take the subway from City Hall Station to Incheon Stationsubway subway 1
    2. Take the ferry from Incheon Int'l Ferry Terminal to Qingdaoferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Qingdao to Zhengzhou Easttrain train
    4. Take the train from Zhengzhou East to Kunming Southtrain train
    5. Take the train from Kunming South to Honghetrain train
    6. Take the train from Mengzi to Hekou Northtrain train
    7. Drive from Hekou North to Sapacar car
    38h 11m
    $297–411

  4. Fly Busan / Gimhae International Airport to Dien Bien Phu Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS) to Dien Bien Phu Airport (DIN)plane plane PUS - DIN
    2. Drive from Dien Bien Phu Airport (DIN) to Sapacar car
    15h 11m
    $212–601

  5. Train to Incheon International Airport, fly to Dien Bien Phu Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Seoul Station to Incheon Int'l Airport T1train train
    2. Fly from Incheon International Airport (ICN) to Dien Bien Phu Airport (DIN)plane plane ICN - DIN
    3. Drive from Dien Bien Phu Airport (DIN) to Sapacar car
    13h 48m
    $254–650

  6. Train to Incheon International Airport, fly to Kunming Changshui International Airport, train, drive

    1. Take the train from Seoul Station to Incheon Int'l Airport T1train train
    2. Fly from Incheon International Airport (ICN) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane plane ICN - KMG
    3. Take the train from Kunming Station to Hekou Northtrain train
    4. Drive from Hekou North to Sapacar car
    16h 10m
    $140–336

  7. Train to Incheon International Airport, fly to Cat Bi International Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Seoul Station to Incheon Int'l Airport T1train train
    2. Fly from Incheon International Airport (ICN) to Cat Bi International Airport (HPH)plane plane ICN - HPH
    3. Take the train from Haiphong Station to Long Biên Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Hanoi Hoan Kiem to Sapabus bus
    17h 32m
    $161–463

  8. Subway, ferry, train, drive via Shijiazhuang

    1. Take the subway from City Hall Station to Incheon Stationsubway subway 1
    2. Take the ferry from Incheon Int'l Ferry terminal to Weihaiferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Weihai to Shijiazhuangtrain train
    4. Take the train from Shijiazhuang to Kunmingtrain train
    5. Take the train from Kunming Station to Hekou Northtrain train
    6. Drive from Hekou North to Sapacar car
    2d 16h
    $159–352

  9. Subway, ferry, train, drive #2

    1. Take the subway from City Hall Station to Incheon Stationsubway subway 1
    2. Take the ferry from Incheon Int'l Ferry Terminal to Qingdaoferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Qingdao to Lianyungangtrain train
    4. Take the train from Lianyungang to Kunmingtrain train
    5. Take the train from Kunming Station to Hekou Northtrain train
    6. Drive from Hekou North to Sapacar car
    2d 22h
    $160–276

Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS) to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) flights

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration6h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$145Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,051.4 km
  • Duration: 13h

What companies run services between South Korea and Sapa, Vietnam?

There is no direct connection from South Korea to Sapa. However, you can take the train to Gupo Station, walk to Gupo Station, take the bus to Gimhae Airport Int'l Terminal, walk to Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS) airport, fly to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN), walk to Noi Bai International Airport, then take the bus to HK Buslines, Sapa. Alternatively, you can take a subway from City Hall Station to Sapa via Incheon Station, Incheon Int'l Ferry Terminal, Qingdao, Qingdao, Zhengzhou East, Kunming South, Honghe, Mengzi, and Hekou North in around 38h 11m.

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