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There are 6 ways to get from Busan to Sapa by plane, bus, train, ferry, or car

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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)planePUS - HAN
    2. Take the bus from Hanoi Airport to Sapabus
    12h 57m
    $107–237

  2. Train, ferry, drive via Zhengzhou East

    1. Take the train from Busan Station to Pyeongtaek Jije Stationtrain
    2. Take the ferry from Pyeongtaek Dangjin Port Int'l Passenger Terminal to Rizhao Portferry
    3. Take the train from Rizhao West to Zhengzhou East Stationtrain
    4. Take the train from Zhengzhou East to Kunming Southtrain
    5. Take the train from Kunming Station to Hekou Northtrain
    6. Drive from Hekou North to Sapacar
    42h 40m

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

    1. Fly from Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS) to Dien Bien Phu Airport (DIN)planePUS - DIN
    2. Drive from Dien Bien Phu Airport (DIN) to Sapacar
    12h 36m
    $221–696

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

    1. Take the train from Busan Station to Dongdaegu Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Daegu International Airport (TAE) to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN)planeTAE - HAN
    3. Take the bus from Hanoi Airport to Sapabus
    17h 7m
    $181–520

  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)planePUS - KMG
    2. Take the train from Kunming Station to Hekou Northtrain
    3. Drive from Hekou North to Sapacar
    17h 43m

  6. Train, ferry, drive

    1. Take the train from Busan Station to Pyeongtaek Jije Stationtrain
    2. Take the ferry from Pyeongtaek Dangjin Port Int'l Passenger Terminal to Rizhao Portferry
    3. Drive from Rizhao Port to Lianyungang Eastcar
    4. Take the train from Lianyungang East to Kunmingtrain
    5. Take the train from Kunming Station to Hekou Northtrain
    6. Drive from Hekou North to Sapacar
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Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS) to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration6h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$96Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 Hanoi Airport, then take the bus to Sapa. Alternatively, you can take a train from Busan Station to Sapa via Pyeongtaek Jije Station, Pyeongtaek Dangjin Port Int'l Passenger Terminal, Rizhao Port, Rizhao West, Zhengzhou East Station, Zhengzhou East, Kunming South, Kunming Station, and Hekou North in around 42h 40m.

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