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There are 7 ways to get from Sapa to Ko Samui by car, plane, train, bus, or ferry

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  1. Drive to Dien Bien Phu Airport, fly

    best
    1. Drive from Sapa to Dien Bien Phu Airport (DIN)car car
    2. Fly from Dien Bien Phu Airport (DIN) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane DIN - USM
    25h 14m
    ฿8,371–22,228

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Sapa to Hanoi Hoan Kiembus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ha Noi to Savannakhet Laosbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Mukdahan to Hua Hinbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Boonsiri Ferry Hua Hin to Koh Samui Transferferry ferry
    2d 9h
    ฿3,162–3,701

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Hekou North to Kunmingtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Kunming South to Laos Vientianebus bus
    3. Take the train from Nong Khai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train 26
    4. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Lomprayah Nathon Piertrain train
    46h 51m
    ฿3,501–6,723

  4. Bus to Noi Bai International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Sapa to Hanoi Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane HAN - USM
    14h 13m
    ฿7,136–12,847

  5. Train to Kunming Changshui International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Hekou North to Kunmingtrain train
    2. Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane KMG - USM
    17h 10m
    ฿5,628–16,527

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sapa to Hanoi Hoan Kiembus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station to Vientiane - Southern Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Vientiane Any Hotels to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Mochit 2 Bus Terminal to Nathon Pier Koh Samuibus bus
    2d 11h
    ฿4,079–5,935

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Sapa to Hanoi Hoan Kiembus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hanoi SSB to Southern Bus Station Vientianebus bus
    3. Take the train from Khamsavath station to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train 134
    4. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Na Thon Seatran Ferry Piertrain train
    2d 13h
    ฿3,198–6,907

Sapa to Ko Samui by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 11hAverage Duration
Ticket฿4,079Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,642.7 km
  • Duration: 25h 14m

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

You can take a bus from Sapa to Nathon Pier Koh Samui via Hanoi Hoan Kiem, Hanoi Old Quarter, Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station, Vientiane - Southern Bus Station, Vientiane Any Hotels, Bangkok, Chatuchak Bus Terminal (Mo Chit 2), and Mochit 2 Bus Terminal in around 2d 11h.

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