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Noi Bai Airport to Sapa

A private car from Noi Bai Airport to Sapa covers about 300 km in about 5 to 5.5 hours. You leave from the terminal and arrive at your hotel door, with no need to cross Hanoi first. The same price applies from Sapa back to the airport. Prices start at 2,600,000 VND (about 100 USD) for the whole car.

Aerial view of rice terraces and houses in a valley in Sapa

Quick facts

Distance~300 km
Drive time~5–5.5 h
PriceFrom 2,600,000 VND (about 100 USD) for the whole car
PickupNoi Bai arrivals hall, driver with a name sign. We track your flight
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
  • Free handwritten name signPrinted name sign +30,000 VND per sign

About this route

Go straight from your flight to the mountains. Your driver meets you with a name sign and takes you all the way.

Why the airport is a good start

  • Noi Bai sits close to the start of the Noi Bai to Lao Cai expressway, so you avoid the drive across the city.
  • Land by about 10:00 and you should reach Sapa before dark, once you add time to leave the airport and a meal stop. In winter it gets dark earlier.
  • The last 35 km from Lao Cai to Sapa climb on a winding road and take about an hour. If you get car sick, tell your driver before Lao Cai so you can sit in front and take a break.

Packing for the climb

  • Sapa sits at about 1,500 m. You may have flown in from somewhere hot, so keep a warm layer where you can reach it, and a proper jacket in winter.
  • Take out cash and buy a SIM in the arrivals hall before you meet your driver.
  • Land tired? Keep the first evening simple in town, and leave Fansipan and the longer walks for the next day.

What’s included

  • Private car and driver, door to door.
  • Tolls included in the fixed price.
  • Meet & greet at the airport, and flight tracking.
  • 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.
  • Once your booking is confirmed, we track your flight. The first 90 minutes after actual landing are free. After 90 minutes, waiting stays free if you allow us to change to an equivalent car. If you keep the same car, it costs 50,000 VND per 30 minutes. If your flight is more than 60 minutes late, changing to an equivalent car is also free.
  • Handwritten name sign: free. Printed name sign: +30,000 VND per sign.

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

Where to meet your driver

International arrivals, Terminal 2 Your driver waits at Pole 17
  1. Complete immigration (passport control).
  2. Collect your luggage.
  3. Exit the arrival hall.
  4. Go directly to Pole 17.
  5. Look for the sign with your name.
Domestic arrivals, Terminal 1 Your driver waits at the designated pole under the overpass

Outside the terminal, between Lobby E and Lobby A. We send you a photo guide with the exact pole together with your driver details.

Connect to the free airport WiFi when you land. Can't find your driver? Airport pickup support, 24/7: +84 862 626 202 (WhatsApp, Viber or WeChat). A person answers with a translation app, so short, simple messages work best. For bookings and prices, use +84 879 669 229.

Frequently asked questions

Yes, and the expressway is smooth. The last hour from Lao Cai has many bends, so you may want to be awake for it.
You would arrive after dark. Many people prefer a night in Hanoi and the drive the next morning. If you still want to go tonight, tell us and we check.
Yes, at the same price. Tell us your flight time, and we work out when you need to leave Sapa: the drive plus at least 1.5 hours at the airport.
Yes, tell us your plan and we send you the price. The driver's room and meals are included.
Noi Bai International Airport in Hanoi (HAN). From there it is about 300 km to Sapa, about 5 to 5.5 hours by car, mostly on the expressway that starts close to the airport.
Book on this page or message us on WhatsApp with your flight number. Once your car is confirmed, your driver waits at arrivals with your name and drives you to your Sapa hotel.
No. Sapa has no passenger airport yet: a Sa Pa airport is planned in Lao Cai province, but its main works had not started by March 2026. Noi Bai in Hanoi is the closest international airport, and this route starts there.
March to May and September to November usually bring the clearest views, and the rice turns gold in September. December to February is cold and often misty.
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. It is winter in Sapa, so pack warm clothes, and expect busy roads in the days before the holiday. Book as early as you can.

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. Sources: Lao Dong: Sa Pa airport still motionless after 4 years (March 2026).

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