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How to get fromAlor Setar to Sapaby plane, bus, train, car or night bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Alor Setar to Sapa by plane, bus, train, car, or night bus

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  1. Fly from Alor Setar, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN)plane plane AOR - HAN
    2. Take the bus from Hanoi Airport to Sapabus bus
    14h 39m
    $119–390

  2. Train, night bus, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Alor Setar to Padang Besartrain train
    2. Take the train from Padang Besar to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train 46
    3. Take the night bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Vientiane Talat Sao Stationnightbus night bus
    4. Take the bus from Vientiane - Southern Bus Station to Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Hanoi Hoan Kiem to Sapabus bus
    2d 19h
    $71–296

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Alor Setar to Padang Besartrain train
    2. Take the train from Padang Besar to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train 46
    3. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Mukdahanbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Savannakhet Bus Station to Hanoibus bus
    5. Take the train from Ha Noi to Sapa Lao Caitrain train
    2d 6h
    $90–178

  4. Drive 2,484.3 km

    1. Drive from Alor Setar to Sapacar car 2,484.3 km
    35h 4m
    $289–417

  5. Train, train to Hat Yai, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Alor Setar to Padang Besartrain train
    2. Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain train
    3. Fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN)plane plane HDY - HAN
    4. Take the bus from Hanoi Airport to Sapabus bus
    16h 49m
    $126–250

  6. Train, train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Alor Star to Kl Sentraltrain train
    2. Take the train from KL Sentral to Klia T1train train
    3. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN)plane plane KUL - HAN
    4. Take the bus from Hanoi Airport to Sapabus bus
    17h 12m
    $94–245

Alor Setar (AOR) to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration6h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$107Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 bus to Lapangan Terbang Sultan Abdul Halim, walk 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 train from Alor Setar 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.

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