How to get fromSapa to Ha Giang

What to expect when visiting Ha Giang

The journey from Hanoi to Ha Giang is as beautiful as the destination, and Ha Giang is home to some of the most amazing landscapes in Vietnam. There are not too many travellers going to this side of northern Vietnam but it’s gradually becoming more well-known.

Ha Giang offers a beautiful green scenery close to the Chinese border. The town is characterized by winding roads, limestone mountains, and lush hills. If you want to reach Heaven’s Gate, Ha Giang is the place to be.

3 ways to get from Sa Pa to Ha Giang

The 3 ways to travel the distance of 235 kilometers (146 miles) from Sa Pa to Ha Giang are by: bus (5 hours 50 minutes to 6 hours 40 minutes), van (5 hours 50 minutes to 6 hours) and private transfer (6 hours). The journey duration ranges between 5 hours 50 minutes to 6 hours 40 minutes and the quickest way is by bus. The lowest priced tickets start from €10.80 for the bus.

The bus is an affordable way to get from Sa Pa to Ha Giang. Bus fares start from €10.80 and the journey takes around 5 hours 50 minutes to 6 hours 40 minutes.

Sapa Grouptour offers 3 daily trips from Sa Pa to Ha Giang. All of these buses depart in the evening and arrive past midnight — not exactly the best time to arrive if it’s your first time in Ha Giang.

You will take a sleeper bus with basic bunk beds. Sapa Grouptour is known for its comfortable buses, although its drivers sometimes drive too fast.

Ticket fares start from €10.80. Travel time is around 5 hours 50 minutes to 6 hours 40 minutes, but like the minivan, there have been complaints of buses arriving late.

Departure and arrival station

Sapa Grouptour departs from its Sapa office, just 3 blocks north of Sapa Lake. The bus arrives at Ha Giang Hostel in the town centre.

Sapa Ethnic Travel and Quang Giang operate minivan trips from Sa Pa to Ha Giang daily. These are luxury minivans with reclining seats, unlike the bunk beds offered on sleeper buses.

The advertised travel time is 5 hours 50 minutes to 6 hours, although a few passengers have complained that the journey actually takes 7-8 hours because the minivans make a lot of stops.

Still, we recommend taking a minivan over the bus for this route. With a minivan, you can travel during the day, enjoy the scenic landscape along the way, and arrive in Ha Giang in the afternoon. With a bus, you will arrive in Ha Giang in the middle of the night.

Minivan ticket prices from Sa Pa to Ha Giang start from 291,000 VND (€10.90).

Departure and arrival station

Quang Giang departs from its office in Sapa town centre. The minivan drops you off at your hotel’s doorstep as long as it’s within Ha Giang town centre.

Sapa Grouptour departs from its headquarters in Sapa town centre and arrives at Ha Giang Hostel in the town centre.

Private transfers are also available for the journey that takes 6 hours from Sa Pa to Ha Giang.

Book your private transfer through BookAway so you can expect a nice car that comes with trusted drivers.

Private Transfer options from Sapa to Ha Giang