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How to get fromGeorge Town to Sapaby plane, bus, night bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from George Town to Sapa by plane, bus, night bus, or car

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  1. Fly, 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
    14h 6m
    $139–219

  2. Bus, night bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Prangin Mall to Hat Yaibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the nightbus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Vientiane Talat Sao Stationnightbus night 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
    3d 4h
    $104–469

  3. Drive 2,591.2 km

    1. Drive from George Town to Sapacar car 2,591.2 km
    35h 59m
    $301–435

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Prangin Mall to Hat Yaibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Phuket Bus Terminal 2bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Chiang Maibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Luang Prabangbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Northern Bus Station, Ban Naluang to Hanoi Old Quarterbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Hanoi Hoan Kiem to Sapabus bus
    3d 19h
    $183–401

Penang International Airport (PEN) to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) flights

Calendar51Weekly Planes
Duration7h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$116Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,184.2 km
  • Duration: 14h 6m

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

You can take a bus from Prangin Mall to Sapa via Hat Yai, Hat Yai Bus Terminal, Phuket Bus Terminal 2, Chiang Mai, Luang Prabang, Northern Bus Station, Ban Naluang, Hanoi Old Quarter, and Hanoi Hoan Kiem in around 3d 19h.

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