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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)plane plane PUS - HAN
    2. Take the bus from Noi Bai International Airport to HK Buslines, Sapabus bus
    12h 46m
    $94–189

  2. Train, ferry, drive

    1. Take the train from Busan Station to Pyeongtaek Jije Stationtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Pyeongtaek Dangjin Port Int'l Passenger Terminal to Rizhao Portferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Rizhao to Xi'an Northtrain train
    4. Take the train from Xi'an North Station to Kunmingtrain train
    5. Take the train from Kunming Station to Hekou Northtrain train
    6. Drive from Hekou North to Sapacar car
    47h 40m
    $327–426

  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)plane plane PUS - DIN
    2. Drive from Dien Bien Phu Airport (DIN) to Sapacar car
    12h 37m
    $181–596

  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
    16h 46m
    $159–324

  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 44m
    $157–462

  6. Train, ferry, drive via Weihai

    1. Take the train from Busan Station to Pyeongtaek Jije Stationtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Pyeongtaek Dangjin Port Int'l Passenger Terminal to Weihai Portferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Weihai to Xian North Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Xi'an North Station to Kunmingtrain train
    5. Take the train from Kunming Station to Hekou Northtrain train
    6. Drive from Hekou North to Sapacar car
    2d
    $357–451

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

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration6h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$78Cheapest 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 Noi Bai International Airport, then take the bus to HK Buslines, 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, Xi'an North Station, Kunming, Kunming Station, and Hekou North in around 47h 40m.

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