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How to get fromKo Samui to Sapaby plane, bus, ferry, train, car or busferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Ko Samui to Sapa by plane, bus, ferry, train, car, or busferry

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  1. Fly to Noi Bai International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN)plane plane USM - HAN
    2. Take the bus from Hanoi Airport to Sapabus bus
    10h 58m
    $221–411

  2. Bus and ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the busferry from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Rayongbusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Rayong to Chiang Maibus 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
    3d 15h
    $109–268

  3. Ferry, bus, train, drive

    1. Take the ferry from Koh Samui Transfer to Boonsiri Khao San officeferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Bangkok Tara Travel to Vientianebus bus
    3. Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain train
    4. Take the train from Kunming Station to Hekou Northtrain train
    5. Drive from Hekou North to Sapacar car
    2d 3h
    $155–263

  4. Bus and ferry, bus, train, drive

    1. Take the busferry from Lipa Noi Pier to Bangkok Rajah Ferry Khao Sanbusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Bangkok Tara Travel to Vientianebus bus
    3. Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain train
    4. Take the train from Kunming Station to Hekou Northtrain train
    5. Drive from Hekou North to Sapacar car
    2d 4h
    $153–250

  5. Fly to Dien Bien Phu Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Dien Bien Phu Airport (DIN)plane plane USM - DIN
    2. Drive from Dien Bien Phu Airport (DIN) to Sapacar car
    13h 48m
    $340–880

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

    1. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane plane USM - KMG
    2. Take the train from Kunming Station to Hekou Northtrain train
    3. Drive from Hekou North to Sapacar car
    13h 35m
    $195–516

  7. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Koh Samui Transfer to Boonsiri Khao San officeferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Bangkok Tara Travel to Vientianebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Vientiane - Southern Bus Station to Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Hanoi Hoan Kiem to Sapabus bus
    2d 16h
    $111–172

Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) flights

Calendar62Weekly Planes
Duration5h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$188Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Ko Samui, Thailand and Sapa, Vietnam?

There is no direct connection from Ko Samui to Sapa. However, you can take the taxi to Koh-Samui-Airport-USM airport, fly to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN), walk to Hanoi Airport, then take the bus to Sapa. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Koh Samui Transfer to Sapa via Boonsiri Khao San office, Bangkok Tara Travel, Vientiane, Vientiane station, Kunming South, Kunming Station, and Hekou North in around 2d 3h.

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