Hanoi Airport to Sapa: Complete Guide to Transfer

Distance from Hanoi Airport to Sapa

Sapa is about 370 kilometers from Noi Bai Airport. It takes about 5 hours to go from Noi Bai Airport to Sapa. Noi Bai – Lao Cai is one of the key routes in the North of Vietnam, so there are a lot of options for tourists in choosing means of transport. However, tourists need to be careful in considering prices, types of vehicles, and departure time.

Noi bai airport to Sapa travel map

Hanoi Airport to Sapa by bus

A lot of tourists choose to go by bus because of its convenience and suitable prices. You can take a bus at Noi Bai intersection where there are Noi Bai – Lao Cai sleeper buses running continuously day and night. You can consider picking up a suitable bus depending on your travel demand. Most sleeper buses in Hanoi Airport go from 20 to 25 trips per day, departing from 6:00 am to 11:00 pm. The average price of traveling by bus is around USD 10.78 per ticket.

Local bus from Noi Bai airport to Sapa

Hanoi Airport to Sapa by Limousine

Apart from taking a bus from Noi Bai to Sapa, tourists can also consider going by a 9-seat or 11-seat limousine. Currently, many bus companies are exploiting this route such as Hoang Yen Express, GreenLion Bus, Dream Transport Limousine, or Hoang Phu Limousine. The average price of a limousine to Sapa is from USD 12.07 to 13.8. You should ask for the departure time to choose the suitable one for your plan.

Limousine bus from Noi Bai airport to Sapa

Self-drive car rental

The distance from Noi Bai Airport to Lao Cai is quite long, so it is not easy to self-driving. However, when the Hanoi – Lao Cai expressway is open, travel becomes more convenient. Therefore, some people choose to rent a car to drive from Noi Bai to Sapa. This helps you to be more active in traveling. When coming to Sapa, you also have a vehicle to go between the destinations.

However, the price of renting a new car with the ability to run well in a long distance during a long journey is not quite cheap (from USD 21.56 to 34.5 depending on the types of cars). Moreover, you may have to deposit money or ask a sponsor to rent a car. Driving constantly on the road is also quite stressful, making it difficult for the driver to enjoy the trip.

Actually, bus and sleeper buses are the most optimal means of transport to get to Sapa from Hanoi Airport. However, there are so many car and bus companies today, which makes it difficult to choose the most suitable one. So, you should search for information about different types of vehicles before going to Sapa to have the best experience for your trip.

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