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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)planeUSM - HAN
    2. Take the bus from Hanoi Airport to Sapabus
    10h 58m
    $220–380

  2. Ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Koh Samui Transfer to Boonsiri Khao San officeferry
    2. Take the bus from Bangkok Tara Travel to Vientianebus
    3. Take the bus from Vientiane - Southern Bus Station to Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Hanoi Hoan Kiem to Sapabus
    2d 16h
    $112–165

  3. Ferry, bus, train, drive

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

  4. Bus and ferry, bus, train, drive

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

  5. Fly to Dien Bien Phu Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Dien Bien Phu Airport (DIN)planeUSM - DIN
    2. Drive from Dien Bien Phu Airport (DIN) to Sapacar
    13h 48m
    $319–829

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

    1. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)planeUSM - KMG
    2. Take the train from Kunming Station to Hekou Northtrain
    3. Drive from Hekou North to Sapacar
    14h 33m

  7. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Rayongbusferry
    2. Take the bus from Rayong to Chiang Maibus
    3. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Luang Prabangbus
    4. Take the bus from Northern Bus Station, Ban Naluang to Hanoi Old Quarterbus
    5. Take the bus from Hanoi Hoan Kiem to Sapabus
    3d 15h
    $112–286

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

Calendar62Weekly Planes
Duration5h 15mAverage 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 4h.

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