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There are 8 ways to get from George Town to Sapa by plane, bus, train, car, or ferry

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  1. Fly to Noi Bai International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN)plane plane PEN - HAN
    2. Take the bus from Noi Bai International Airport to HK Buslines, Sapabus bus
    13h 23m
    $149–239

  2. Fly to Kunming Changshui International Airport, train, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane plane PEN - KMG
    2. Take the train from Kunming Station to Hekou Northtrain train
    3. Drive from Hekou North to Sapacar car
    17h 17m
    $146–331

  3. Bus, train, drive

    1. Take the bus from George Town Transfer to Phuket Bus Terminal 2bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Nong Khaibus bus
    3. Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain train
    4. Take the train from Kunming South to Honghetrain train
    5. Take the train from Mengzi to Hekou Northtrain train
    6. Drive from Hekou North to Sapacar car
    2d 7h
    $237–337

  4. Drive  2,590.6 km

    1. Drive from George Town to Sapacar car 2,590.6 km
    35h 52m
    $245–354

  5. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Komtar Tower to Surat Thani Kaset 2 Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sapthaweephol Office Surat Thani to Arcade Chiangmai Bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Chiang Mai Town Transfer to Luang Prabang Slow Boat Terminalferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Northern Bus Station, Ban Naluang to Hanoi Old Quarterbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Hanoi Hoan Kiem to Sapabus bus
    2d 20h
    $308–421

  6. Bus, ferry via Bangkok

    1. Take the bus from George Town Komtar CIMB Bank to Koh Lipebus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Koh Lipe to Mochit 2 Bus Terminalferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Mochit 2 Bus Terminal to Morning Marketbus 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 22h
    $186–346

  7. Mini Van, bus

    1. Take the bus from Komtar Bus Terminal to Hat Yaibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 2bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chiang Rai Town Transfer to Luang Prabang stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Northern Bus Station, Ban Naluang to Hanoi Old Quarterbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Hanoi Hoan Kiem to Sapabus bus
    3d 3h
    $180–239

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Hotel area 2 km from Komtar to Lanta Transport Officebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Koh Lanta Hotel Transfer to Arcade Chiangmai Bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Luang Prabangbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Northern Bus Station, Ban Naluang to Hanoi Old Quarterbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Hanoi Hoan Kiem to Sapabus bus
    4d
    $172–310

George Town to Sapa by bus, ferry, and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 22hAverage Duration
Ticket$186Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,183.3 km
  • Duration: 13h 23m

What companies run services between George Town, Malaysia and Sapa, Vietnam?

You can take a bus from Komtar Bus Terminal to Sapa via Hat Yai Bus Terminal, Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 2, Chiang Rai Town Transfer, Luang Prabang station, Northern Bus Station, Ban Naluang, Hanoi Old Quarter, and Hanoi Hoan Kiem in around 3d 3h.

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