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How to get fromSapa to Sabahby car, plane or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Sapa to Sabah by car, plane, or bus

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  1. Drive to Wenshan Puzhehei Airport, fly to Kota Kinabalu Airport

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    1. Drive from Sapa to Wenshan Puzhehei Airport (WNH)car car
    2. Fly from Wenshan Puzhehei Airport (WNH) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane plane WNH - BKI
    13h 7m
    RM 659–1,958

  2. Bus to Noi Bai International Airport, fly to Kota Kinabalu Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Sapa to Hanoi Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane plane HAN - BKI
    13h 18m
    RM 474–853

  3. Bus to Noi Bai International Airport, fly to Sandakan Airport

    1. Take the bus from Sapa to Hanoi Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)plane plane HAN - SDK
    15h 26m
    RM 568–783

  4. Bus to Noi Bai International Airport, fly to Tawau Airport

    1. Take the bus from Sapa to Hanoi Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane plane HAN - TWU
    14h 50m
    RM 484–1,568

  5. Drive to Wenshan Puzhehei Airport, fly to Tawau Airport

    1. Drive from Sapa to Wenshan Puzhehei Airport (WNH)car car
    2. Fly from Wenshan Puzhehei Airport (WNH) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane plane WNH - TWU
    20h 15m
    RM 619–1,823

  6. Drive to Dien Bien Phu Airport, fly to Kota Kinabalu Airport

    1. Drive from Sapa to Dien Bien Phu Airport (DIN)car car
    2. Fly from Dien Bien Phu Airport (DIN) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane plane DIN - BKI
    14h 35m
    RM 562–1,777

Wenshan Puzhehei Airport (WNH) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) flights

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration9h 55mAverage Duration
TicketRM 553Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Sapa, Vietnam and Sabah, Malaysia?

There is no direct connection from Sapa to Sabah. However, you can drive to Wenshan Puzhehei Airport (WNH) airport then fly to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI). Alternatively, you can take the bus to Hanoi Airport, walk to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) airport, then fly to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI).

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