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How to get fromBusan to Sapaby plane, bus, train, ferry, car, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Busan to Sapa by plane, bus, train, ferry, car, or taxi

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

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    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
    12h 31m
    $114–249

  2. Train, ferry, drive

    1. Take the train from Busan Station to Cheonan Asan Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Asan Station to Anjung Stationtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Pyeongtaek Dangjin Port Int'l Passenger Terminal to Rizhao Portferry ferry
    4. Drive from Rizhao Port to Lianyungang Eastcar car
    5. Take the train from Lianyungang East to Kunmingtrain train
    6. Take the train from Kunming Station to Hekou Northtrain train
    7. Drive from Hekou North to Sapacar car
    3d 1h
    $182–325

  3. Fly Busan / Gimhae International Airport to Dien Bien Phu Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS) to Dien Bien Phu Airport (DIN)plane plane PUS - DIN
    2. Take the taxi from Dien Bien Phu Airport (DIN) to Sapataxi taxi
    14h 42m
    $162–472

  4. Train to Daegu International Airport, fly to Noi Bai International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Busan Station to Dongdaegu Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Daegu International Airport (TAE) to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN)plane plane TAE - HAN
    3. Take the bus from Noi Bai International Airport to HK Buslines, Sapabus bus
    15h 26m
    $209–522

  5. Fly Busan / Gimhae International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport, train, drive

    1. Fly from Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane plane PUS - KMG
    2. Take the train from Kunming Station to Hekou Northtrain train
    3. Drive from Hekou North to Sapacar car
    17h 30m
    $277–982

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

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration6h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$98Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 3,030.3 km
  • Duration: 12h 31m

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

There is no direct connection from Busan to Sapa. However, you can take the subway to Gimhae International Airport Station, 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 train from Busan Station to Sapa via Cheonan Asan Station, Asan Station, Anjung Station, Pyeongtaek Dangjin Port Int'l Passenger Terminal, Rizhao Port, Lianyungang East, Kunming, Kunming Station, and Hekou North in around 3d 1h.

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