Ha Giang to Sapa
A private car from Ha Giang to Sapa covers about 230 km in about 5 to 6 hours. It takes you from your hotel in Ha Giang city to your hotel in Sapa, and the same price applies from Sapa to Ha Giang. Prices start at 3,000,000 VND (about 115 USD) for the whole car.
Quick facts
| Distance | ~230 km |
|---|---|
| Drive time | ~5–6 h |
| Price | From 3,000,000 VND (about 115 USD) for the whole car |
| Pickup | Your hotel door, or any address you send us |
| Included | Car, driver, fuel and tolls. VAT included |
| Booking | One way, whole car. Same price for the way back, or 30% off if you return the same day |
| Cars | 5 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
About this route
Join the Ha Giang Loop and Sapa in one trip, without the long way back through Hanoi.
A day across the mountains
- Much of the drive is on mountain roads with many bends, so plan a full day with stops.
- Leave by about 8:00 to arrive before dark in most months.
- Tell us if anyone gets car sick, so your driver can plan more breaks.
Before you go
- Finish the Loop and return any rented motorbike the day before.
- Mountain weather changes quickly. Rain and fog can slow the drive, especially in summer and winter.
- Sapa is higher and cooler than Ha Giang city, so keep a warm layer to hand.
A loop of the north, as an example
| Days 1 to 4 | Hanoi to Ha Giang, then the Loop through Dong Van and Meo Vac. |
|---|---|
| Day 5 | Ha Giang to Sapa on this route. |
| Days 6 and 7 | Sapa: Muong Hoa Valley, villages or the Fansipan cable car. |
| Day 8 | Sapa to Hanoi on the expressway. |
This is a sample plan, not a tour. Tell us your days and we plan the car for each drive.
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
Related routes
- Starting the Loop from Hanoi?Hanoi to Ha Giang
- Going back to Hanoi from Sapa?Sapa to Hanoi
- Going back to Hanoi from Ha Giang?Ha Giang to Hanoi
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.