How to get to Sapa?

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Sapa is one of the most attractive destinations in northern Vietnam besides Ninh Binh, Ha Long Bay.

From Hanoi City, you can take trains, bus, or car, even motorbikes to go to Sapa. 

Travel distance from Hanoi to Sapa is about 330 km with route:

• 40 Kilometers
  1
  Hanoi City Center to Airport

  It takes 45 mins (40 Km for Van to from City Center to Airport (the beginning of Highway)
• 260 Kilometers
  2
  Straight on Highway

  260 km of highway from Hanoi to Lao Cai. There are 2 breaks on way with Food, Drink, WC.
• 30 Kilometers
  3
  Climbing to Sapa

  30 Km from Lao Cai to Sapa takes about 1 hour to climb the steep winding road.

Transport

1. Go to Sapa by Luxuxy Limousine
2. Go to Sapa by Sleeping Bus
3. Go to Sapa by Private Cabin Bus
4. Go to Sapa by Trains

1. Limousine Van from Hanoi to Sapa

Luxury Van Limousine

- The Fastest way to Sapa

- Duration: 5,5 hours from Hanoi to Sapa.

- Pick-up/Drop-off hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter and Noi Bai Airport after (if required).

- Pick-up/Drop-off hotel in Sapa center.

- 2 stops on highway with 1 short break (about 10 mins) and 1 long break (about 30 mins).

- Time schedule is normally fixed with:

Hanoi - Sapa: 07:00 AM; 15:00 PM

Sapa - Hanoi: 08:00 PM; 15;30 PM

- Flexible time with a private Van

- Ticket cost is normally about 21$-23$/PP/way. (surcharged on some special holidays).

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2. Sleeping bus from Hanoi to Sapa

Sleeping bus to Sapa

- Duration: 5,5-6,0 hours.

- Free Pick-up hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter and Noi Bai Airport (If required).
- NOT Pick-up and drop-off hotel in Sapa Center.

- 2 stops on highway with 2 long break (about 30 mins each).

- Fixed Schedule:

Hanoi - Sapa: 07:00 AM; 13:30 PM; 22:00 PM.

Sapa - Hanoi: 08:00 AM; 13:30 PM; 15:30 PM; 22:00 PM.

- Ticket cost is about 10$/PP/way.

- Preferred companies: Sapa Express, Green Bus, InterBus Lines.

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3. Private Cabin Bus from Hanoi to Sapa

- Opened in May 2018, Fansipan Express Cabin Bus is unique travel company running this kind of bus.
- Duration: 5,5 hours - 6,0 hours.
- Pick-up Hotel in Hanoi Old Quater
- NOT Pick-up and Drop-off hotel in Sapa center.
- Schedule:
Hanoi - Sapa: 07:00 AM; 22:00 PM
Sapa - Hanoi: 13:30 PM; 15:30 PM
- Ticket cost: 20$/PP/way.

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4. Trains from Hanoi to Sapa

Sapa Train

- A lot of Travellers choose overnight TRAIN to Lao Cai Sapa

- Train only have night train, with end at Lao Cai Train Station (30km from Sapa)

- Train can go by Soft Seats or Soft Berths with 4 persons cabin and 6 persons cabin.

- Duration: about 8 hours

- Must take another transit from Station to Sapa with local bus or group transit.

- Ticket Price: about 24$/PP/way

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