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How to get fromThailand to Sapaby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Thailand to Sapa by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN)plane plane CNX - HAN
    2. Take the bus from Noi Bai International Airport to HK Buslines, Sapabus bus
    9h 47m
    $109–259

  2. Bus via Mochit 2 Bus Terminal

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Mochit 2 Bus Terminal to Morning Marketbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Vientiane - Southern Bus Station to Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hanoi Hoan Kiem to Sapabus bus
    43h 39m
    $66–226

  3. Train, drive

    1. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khamsavath stationtrain train 133
    2. Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain train
    3. Take the train from Kunming South to Honghetrain train
    4. Take the train from Mengzi to Hekou Northtrain train
    5. Drive from Hekou North to Sapacar car
    30h 25m
    $101–221

  4. Drive  1,452.8 km

    1. Drive from Bangkok to Sapacar car 1,452.8 km
    20h 9m
    $169–244

  5. Fly from Don Mueang International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN)plane plane DMK - HAN
    2. Take the bus from Noi Bai International Airport to HK Buslines, Sapabus bus
    10h 13m
    $84–239

  6. Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN)plane plane BKK - HAN
    2. Take the bus from Noi Bai International Airport to HK Buslines, Sapabus bus
    10h 49m
    $90–160

  7. Bus to Wattay International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from Udon Thani to Vientiane Talat Sao Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN)plane plane VTE - HAN
    3. Take the bus from Noi Bai International Airport to HK Buslines, Sapabus bus
    13h 19m
    $162–246

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lampoo Ocean Travel to Vientiane Talat Saobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Vientiane - Southern Bus Station to Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hanoi Hoan Kiem to Sapabus bus
    46h 32m
    $100–126

  9. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Khaosan Next Step Journey Office to Vang Vieng Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Vang Vieng to Hanoibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Noi Bai International Airport to HK Buslines, Sapabus bus
    2d 3h
    $100–131

Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration2h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$91Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,059.6 km
  • Duration: 9h 47m

What companies run services between Thailand and Sapa, Vietnam?

You can take a bus from Wat Ratcha Natda Ram to Sapa via Mochit 2 Bus Depot, Mochit 2 Bus Terminal, Morning Market, Vientiane - Southern Bus Station, Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station, Hanoi Old Quarter, and Hanoi Hoan Kiem in around 43h 39m.

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