High-quality sleeper buses with 40 – 44 seats are the traditional means of transportation on the Hanoi – Sapa route. With affordable fares and comfortable sleeper beds, sleeper buses to Sapa are still preferred by many passengers.
In addition to regular sleeper buses, there are now VIP Cabin buses available from Hanoi to Sapa, offering spacious and luxurious amenities. However, the ticket prices for these types of buses are higher than those of regular sleeper buses.
There are numerous sleeper buses to Sapa throughout the day, ranging from 6:00 in the morning to 23:55 at night. However, the busiest time frame for departures is typically from 22:00 to 22:30 at night. With a travel time of 6 hours, passengers can sleep overnight on the sleeper bus to Sapa and arrive in Sapa at 5:00 – 6:00 in the morning the next day, saving both time and money.
Hanoi to Sapa standard sleeper bus overview
Hanoi – Sapa route map
- Route: Hanoi – Noi Bai International Airport – Lao Cai – Sapa
- Distance: ~ 320 km
- Duration: ~ 6,0 hours
- Vehicle: Thaco Mobihome bus
- Passenger’s seats: 40-42 sleeper beds in 3 rows with top-bunk and bottom-bunk beds.
- Bed size: W:450mm/ L:1750mm/ H:1200mm
- Toilets – This bus does not have a toilet but also makes rest stops on the way
Schedule and price
| Schedule | Price/way |
| Hanoi – Sapa: 07:00; 22:00 Sapa – Hanoi: 14:00; 15:30 |
10.00 USD |
| Holiday surcharge: extra 35% on Vietnamese holidays |
Price includes/excludes
- ✅ Modern, high-quality, comfortable tourist bus: air conditioning, Wi-fi, standard leather soft berths (seats can be reclined from 20 to 70 degrees)
- ✅ Enthusiastic and experienced driver
- ✅ Travel blankets
- ✅ Mineral water
- ❌ Travel insurance
- ❌ Food and beverage costs
- ❌ Other personal expenses
Pick-up/Drop-off points
Hanoi:
- Free pick-up/drop-off service at your hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter area. (except for Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays)
- Free Pick-up/drop-off at Noi Bai Airport terminals
Sapa:
- Sapa bus station/bus operator office.
Stops – The van will stop one or two stops for toilet and food/snacks.
Additional notices
- Children aged 0-3 can travel free of charge, must be accompanied by a paying adult
- You can also book a private seat for kid.
- Luggage area is spacious at trunk area. Recommended to bring: 20-inch (or below 20 kg) suitcase/backpack and 7 kg handbag/passenger. You can leave big luggage at Hanoi hotel and grab it back when returning.
- Once you get confirmation from Viet Transfers, your tickets have been reserved. At the meeting point, there’s no need to show any confirmation or have e-tickets. You just need to tell the operators your name to get on the bus
- For the night bus, you can stay on the bus until 06:00 (A/C might be turned off)
- Viet Transfers is a travel agent provider that sells tickets or on behalf of the bus companies
Cancellation policy
- Free up to 7 days before departure date: USD 3 / booking as handling fee will be charged;
- Within 5-7 days before departure date: 30% charge;
- Within 3-5 days before departure date: 50% charge;
- Later than 3 days prior to departure date: 100% charge;
- Passenger not showing up: No refund.
* Book Hanoi to Sapa Standard Sleeper Bus ticket via: +84967300799 (Phone/Whatsapp)
