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How to get fromKoh Samui Airport (USM) to Sapaby plane, bus, ferry, busferry, train, car or night bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Sapa by plane, bus, ferry, busferry, train, car, or night bus

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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 35m
    $187–324

  2. Ferry, bus and ferry, night bus, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Koh Samui Airport to Koh Phangan Thong Sala Pierferry
    2. Take the busferry from Thong Sala Koh Phangan to Mochit New Van Terminalbusferry
    3. Take the night bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Vientiane Talat Sao Stationnightbus
    4. Take the bus from Vientiane - Southern Bus Station to Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Stationbus
    5. Take the bus from Hanoi Hoan Kiem to Sapabus
    2d 20h
    $120–280

  3. Ferry, bus and ferry, bus via Koh Phangan Lomprayah

    1. Take the ferry from Koh Samui Airport to Koh Phangan Thong Sala Pierferry
    2. Take the busferry from Koh Phangan Lomprayah to Khao San Lomprayahbusferry
    3. Take the bus from Bangkok Tara Travel to Vientianebus
    4. Take the bus from Vientiane - Southern Bus Station to Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Stationbus
    5. Take the bus from Hanoi Hoan Kiem to Sapabus
    2d 17h
    $134–191

  4. 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 9m

  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
    12h 19m
    $222–594

  6. Fly to Sam Neua, drive

    1. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Sam Neua (NEU)planeUSM - NEU
    2. Drive from Sam Neua (NEU) to Sapacar
    12h 2m
    $277–722

  7. Ferry, bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Koh Samui Airport to Koh Phangan Thong Sala Pierferry
    2. Take the busferry from Thong Sala Pier, Koh Phangan to Bangkok Khao San Roadbusferry
    3. Take the bus from Bangkok Tara Travel to Vientianebus
    4. Take the bus from Vientiane - Southern Bus Station to Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Stationbus
    5. Take the bus from Hanoi Hoan Kiem to Sapabus
    2d 20h
    $123–176

Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Sapa by ferry, foot, busferry, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 17hAverage Duration
Ticket$134Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Koh Samui Airport (USM), Thailand and Sapa, Vietnam?

There is no direct connection from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Sapa. However, you can 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 Airport to Sapa via Koh Phangan Thong Sala Pier, Koh Phangan Lomprayah, Khao San Lomprayah, Bangkok Tara Travel, Vientiane, Vientiane - Southern Bus Station, Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station, Hanoi Old Quarter, and Hanoi Hoan Kiem in around 2d 17h.

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