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There are 5 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 36m
    $109–239

  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 West to Zhengzhou East Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Zhengzhou East to Kunming Southtrain train
    5. Take the train from Kunming Station to Hekou Northtrain train
    6. Drive from Hekou North to Sapacar car
    42h 40m
    $313–404

  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
    $201–646

  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
    $149–372

  5. Train, ferry, drive via Chongqing West

    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 West to Chongqing Westtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chongqing West to Kunmingtrain train
    5. Take the train from Kunming Station to Hekou Northtrain train
    6. Drive from Hekou North to Sapacar car
    45h 55m
    $324–414

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

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration6h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$90Cheapest 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 West, Zhengzhou East Station, Zhengzhou East, Kunming South, Kunming Station, and Hekou North in around 42h 40m.

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