Ha Giang to Hanoi

A private car from Ha Giang to Hanoi covers about 300 km in about 6 to 6.5 hours. Your driver picks you up at your hotel in Ha Giang city and takes you to your hotel in Hanoi. Prices start at 3,200,000 VND (about 123 USD) for the whole car.

Winding road on Tham Ma Pass in the Dong Van Karst Plateau, Ha Giang
Photo: NKSTTSSHNVN, CC BY-SA 4.0, cropped

Quick facts

Distance~300 km
Drive time~6–6.5 h
PriceFrom 3,200,000 VND (about 123 USD) for the whole car
PickupYour hotel door, or any address you send us
IncludedCar, driver, fuel and tolls. VAT included
BookingOne way, whole car. Same price for the way back, or 30% off if you return the same day
Cars5 to 29 seats. We check which cars suit this mountain road

Choose your car

Included with every car

  • Free drinking waterBottled water in the car for the whole trip
  • Free change of carA similar car keeps the same price. If you choose a different class, you pay the price of that class

29-seat buses are restricted on the Loop's mountain roads, so the bus mostly stays in Ha Giang city. For the Loop, choose smaller cars or ask your hotel about local transport.

About this route

The long drive back after the Loop. A private car lets you rest, keep your bags with you and stop when you need to.

Planning the day

  • The road runs south on National Road 2 through Tuyen Quang, then on the expressway into Hanoi.
  • Leave Ha Giang by about 8:00 to reach Hanoi in the afternoon, with a meal stop on the way.
  • Finishing the Loop the evening before is easier than driving back on the same day.
  • Ask your hotel in Ha Giang city about check-out time if you want to rest after the Loop and leave a little later.

After the Loop

  • Return any rented motorbike and gear the evening before, so the morning is free for the drive.
  • If you handed in your passport for a permit, make sure you have it back before you leave.
  • Days on the Loop are tiring. Tell your driver if you would like a longer rest stop on the way.

Bus or car back to Hanoi?

Sleeper busBuses leave Ha Giang city for Hanoi day and night at fixed times. They are the cheapest way for one or two people, but they stop on the way and night buses reach Hanoi in the early hours.
Private carFrom your Ha Giang hotel to your Hanoi hotel or straight to Noi Bai Airport, leaving at your time, with room to rest and stretch after the Loop.

Tired after the Loop or flying out soon? The car is easier to time. Travelling alone on a budget, the bus is fine.

What’s included

  • Private car and driver, door to door.
  • Tolls included in the fixed price.
  • Driver name, phone and vehicle plate sent before pickup.
  • VAT included: 8% for trips to 31 December 2026, 10% from 1 January 2027. Invoice on request.

Not included: hotels, entrance tickets and your meals.

Good to know

  • Prices and payment are in Vietnamese dong (VND). We explain how to pay once your booking is confirmed.
  • One fixed price for the whole car. Tolls are included.
  • Stops under 30 minutes are free. A stop of 30–60 minutes costs 50,000 VND, then 50,000 VND for each further 30 minutes.

Read our full prices and policies or see how booking works.

Frequently asked questions

Yes. The way back costs the same as the way there.
Yes. Ha Giang to Noi Bai Airport has its own fixed price, the same in both directions. Tell us your flight time and we work out when to leave Ha Giang.
Yes, tell us your plan and we send you the price. The driver's room and meals are included.
About 6 to 6.5 hours for about 300 km, with a meal stop on the way. Leaving in the morning gets you to Hanoi in the afternoon.
It helps. Finishing the Loop in the evening and driving back the next morning is easier than doing both on the same day.
Yes. Our Ha Giang to Sapa route joins the two mountain regions without going back through Hanoi.
It is a long day of about 6 hours, after several days on the road. Your driver plans a meal break around Tuyen Quang, and you can ask for extra breaks to stretch your legs.
No. The price covers the car, the driver, fuel and tolls, and tipping is not expected in Vietnam. If you want to thank your driver, that is up to you.
Yes. Tết, the Lunar New Year, falls on 6 February 2027. Roads south are busy with families travelling, so allow extra time on the way back. Book as early as you can.
Only with an evening flight. Leaving Ha Giang at 8:00 gets you to Noi Bai in the afternoon, so a flight after about 18:00 is the earliest that works. Send us your flight time and we check it.

Written by Alotrips, with AI assistant Huyen My. Reviewed by Pham Ngoc Chien, Director, on 9 November 2026.

Updated 9 November 2026. Distances and times are estimates and depend on traffic. Check opening hours and rules with each site before you travel.

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