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

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There are 4 ways to get from Ko Samui to Sapa by plane, bus, ferry, train, or car

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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 Noi Bai International Airport to HK Buslines, Sapabus bus
    10h 36m
    $237–482

  2. Ferry, bus

    cheapest
    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 17h
    $125–272

  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 South to Honghetrain train
    5. Take the train from Mengzi to Hekou Northtrain train
    6. Drive from Hekou North to Sapacar car
    2d
    $179–399

  4. 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
    10h 22m
    $259–729

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

Calendar55Weekly Planes
Duration5h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$177Cheapest 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 Noi Bai International Airport, then take the bus to HK Buslines, 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, Honghe, Mengzi, and Hekou North in around 2d.

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