There are 4 ways to get from Alor Setar to Sapa by plane, bus, tram, train, car, or night bus
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Fly, bus
best- Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN)AOR - HAN
- Take the bus from Hanoi Airport to Sapa
12h 28m$119–385Tram, train, night bus, bus
cheapest- Take the tram from Alor Star to Padang Besar
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal46
- Take the night bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Vientiane Talat Sao Station
- Take the bus from Vientiane - Southern Bus Station to Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station
- Take the bus from Hanoi Hoan Kiem to Sapa
2d 19h$73–299Tram, train, bus
- Take the tram from Alor Star to Padang Besar
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal46
- Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Mukdahan
- Take the bus from Savannakhet Bus Station to Hanoi
- Take the train from Ha Noi to Sapa Lao Cai
2d 6h$89–181Drive 2,484.3 km
- Drive from Alor Setar to Sapa2,484.3 km
35h 3m$289–417
Alor Setar (AOR) to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alor Setar to Sapa is to tram and train and bus which costs $85 - $190 and takes 2 days 6h.
The fastest way to get from Alor Setar to Sapa is to fly and bus which takes 12h 28m and costs $110 - $390.
The distance between Alor Setar and Sapa is 2070 km. The road distance is 2484.3 km.
The best way to get from Alor Setar to Sapa without a car is to tram and train and night bus and bus which takes 2 days 19h and costs $70 - $300.
It takes approximately 12h 28m to get from Alor Setar to Sapa, including transfers.
Sapa is 1h behind Alor Setar. It is currently 12:27 PM in Alor Setar and 11:27 AM in Sapa.
Yes, the driving distance between Alor Setar to Sapa is 2484 km. It takes approximately 35h 3m to drive from Alor Setar to Sapa.
There are 671+ hotels available in Sapa.
What companies run services between Alor Setar, Malaysia and Sapa, Vietnam?
There is no direct connection from Alor Setar to Sapa. However, you can take the taxi to Alor Setar (AOR) airport, fly to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN), walk to Hanoi Airport, then take the bus to Sapa. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Alor Star to Sapa via Padang Besar, Padang Besar, Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal, Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal, Mukdahan, Savannakhet Bus Station, Hanoi, Ha Noi, and Sapa Lao Cai in around 2d 6h.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Alor Setar to Noi Bai International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–350
- Website
- vietnamairlines.com
Flights from Alor Setar to Noi Bai International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–450
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Tram from Alor Star to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–6
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Express Economy
- $3–6
- Shuttle
- $2–6
- Express First
- $4–6
- Phone
- 1690
- sarabanklang@railway.co.th
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Padang Besar to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–60
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $8–11
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $25–35
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- $16–22
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $45–60
- Phone
- 19006469
- support1@dsvn.vn
- Website
- dsvn.vn
Train from Ha Noi to Sapa Lao Cai
- Soft seat, air-conditioned
- $9–14
- soft seat, air-conditioned
- $8–12
- Bed, air-conditioned
- $10–14
- Phone
- 19001137
- info@interbuslines.com
- Website
- interbuslines.com
Bus from Hanoi Airport to Sapa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–26
- Schedules at
- interbuslines.com
- Book at
- interbuslines.com
- Cabin
- $26
- Ordinary
- $11
- VIP Cabin
- $16
- Phone
- +66 2 936 3256
- Website
- sombattour.com
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Mukdahan
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/sombat-tour
- Website
- https://www.sombattour.com/
- Phone
- +84 91 442 57 88
- vietlaobus@gmail.com
- Website
- vietlaobus.com
Bus from Savannakhet Bus Station to Hanoi
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Schedules at
- vietlaobus.com
- Phone
- 1490
- borkorsor@transport.co.th
- Website
- tcl99web.transport.co.th
Night bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Vientiane Talat Sao Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–160
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/transport-co
- Website
- https://tcl99web.transport.co.th/Home
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Vientiane - Southern Bus Station to Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $33
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/htx-van-tai-277?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAjwvvmzBhA2EiwAtHVrbyVCwiIJkYBSBEFUd1FJU61B0rS24DSIQh33R30_tD4ol7fHPWFbjxoCybMQAvD_BwE
Bus from Vientiane - Southern Bus Station to Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $52
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/huyen-chau
- Phone
- 1900 6746
- xesaovietsapa@gmail.com
- Website
- xesaoviet.com.vn
Bus from Hanoi Hoan Kiem to Sapa
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