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

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There are 10 ways to get from Thailand to Sapa by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Chiang Mai International Airport to Noi Bai 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 52m
    $119–259

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Hua Lamphong to Nong Khaitrain train
    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 58m
    $59–107

  3. Train, drive

    1. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khamsavath Stationtrain train
    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 24m
    $100–220

  4. Bus via savannakhet

    1. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Mukdahanbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Savannakhet Bus Station to Hanoibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Noi Bai International Airport to HK Buslines, Sapabus bus
    35h 9m
    $70–94

  5. Drive 1,454.7 km

    1. Drive from Bangkok to Sapacar car 1,454.7 km
    20h 11m
    $169–244

  6. Fly Don Mueang International Airport to Noi Bai 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 18m
    $89–169

  7. Fly Suvarnabhumi Airport to Noi Bai International 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 39m
    $100–220

  8. Bus to Wattay International Airport, fly to Noi Bai International Airport, 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 9m
    $172–266

  9. Bus to Wattay International Airport, fly to Sam Neua, drive

    1. Take the bus from Udon Thani to Vientiane Talat Sao Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Sam Neua (NEU)plane plane VTE - NEU
    3. Drive from Sam Neua (NEU) to Sapacar car
    11h 46m
    $139–208

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bangkok Tara Travel to Vientianebus 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
    2d 1h
    $91–175

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

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration2h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$101Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,058.9 km
  • Duration: 9h 52m

What companies run services between Thailand and Sapa, Vietnam?

You can take a bus from Democracy Monument to HK Buslines, Sapa via Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal, Mukdahan Bus Terminal, Savannakhet Bus Station, Hanoi, Hanoi Train Station, and Noi Bai International Airport in around 35h 9m.

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