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

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There are 8 ways to get from Ko Samui 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 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
    13h 39m
    $213–344

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Na Thon Seatran Ferry Pier to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Nong Khaitrain train 25
    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 10h
    $84–176

  3. Train, drive

    1. Take the train from Na Thon Seatran Ferry Pier to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khamsavath stationtrain train 133
    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
    44h 38m
    $124–273

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Koh Samui Bus Terminal to Mo chit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mochit 2 Bus Terminal to Morning Marketbus 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 7h
    $105–281

  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
    14h 34m
    $247–691

  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
    16h 33m
    $180–495

  7. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Nathon Samui Seatran Pier to Khaosan Road Bangkokferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Khaosan Next Step Journey Office to Vang Vieng Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Vang Vieng to Hanoibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Noi Bai International Airport to HK Buslines, Sapabus bus
    2d 19h
    $117–148

  8. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Seatran Ferry Koh Samui to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mo Chit Bus Terminal 2 to Chiang Khong Borderbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Chiang Khong Border 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
    3d 15h
    $203–233

Ko Samui to Sapa by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 7hAverage Duration
Ticket$105Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,746.9 km
  • Duration: 13h 39m

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

You can take a bus from Koh Samui Bus Terminal to Sapa via Mo chit Bus Station, Mochit 2 Bus Terminal, Morning Market, Vientiane - Southern Bus Station, Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station, Hanoi Old Quarter, and Hanoi Hoan Kiem in around 2d 7h.

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