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עברית5-seat car
Toyota Vios, Hyundai Accent, Kia Seltos or VinFast
2 guests with luggage3 with light bags
$163.50per car · one way
Private transfer · Either direction
Hanoi to Sapa, door to door.
Skip the sleeper bus and the shared van. A fixed-price private transfer from Hanoi city centre or Noi Bai Airport (HAN) straight to your Sapa hotel: your group, your car, your schedule. Heading back from Sapa? Same car, same price.
- From $163.50 per carprice fixed when you book
- About 5–6.5 hourswith a rest stop on the way
- Airport or Hanoi hotelname sign at arrivals or hotel lobby
- WhatsApp supportbefore, during and after
Cars & prices
One price for the whole car.
Hanoi or Noi Bai Airport → Sapa, or Sapa → Hanoi: the same price either way. Per car, one way, fixed when you book, with tolls included. Tap a photo to see the car.
7-seat SUV
Toyota Innova or Hyundai Santa Fe
3 guests with luggage4–5 with light bags
$171.50per car · one way
16-seat van
Ford Transit
up to 10 guests10 bags
$230per car · one way
VIP Limousine
Massage seats, mood lighting, extra space
up to 7 guests7 bags
$270per car · one way
A stop on the way, a day trip with the driver waiting, or another route? See every car and route on our private car page, or ask Philip on WhatsApp (+84 84 635 9779).
Why travellers choose us
Straight there, no surprises.
A private car that leaves when you're ready and takes you straight to your Sapa hotel, at a price fixed before you set off.
vs sleeper buses and shared shuttles
Leave when you're ready
Buses run on fixed timetables with several stops and strangers on board. Your car leaves when you're ready and goes straight to your Sapa hotel: no detours, no waiting.
vs other private taxis
Price locked before you go
Many operators add tolls or surcharges at drop-off. Our price is confirmed when you book and includes tolls, so there are no surprises at the end.
Airport or Hanoi hotel, you choose
Flying into Noi Bai? Your driver meets you at arrivals with a name sign. Already in Hanoi? Pick-up in your hotel lobby at the agreed time.
Real back-up, not just a driver's number
If anything goes wrong on the way, Philip at Across Vietnam steps in straight away on WhatsApp (+84 84 635 9779).
Comfortable all the way
A private, air-conditioned car with room for your luggage. Your driver stops for a break whenever your group wants one.
The journey
From Hanoi to the mountains.
Leave in the morning or the evening, from the airport or your hotel. The drive takes about 5 hours from Noi Bai Airport or 6.5 hours from the Old Quarter, depending on traffic, weather and mountain roads.
Your driver meets you
At Noi Bai arrivals with a name sign (allow 5–10 minutes for the car to reach the pick-up bay), or in your Hanoi hotel lobby at the confirmed time.
Can't find your driver?
Call or WhatsApp Philip straight away on +84 84 635 9779.
About 5–6.5 hours on the road
A private, air-conditioned car with room for your bags, one rest stop of 15–20 minutes, and more breaks whenever you want one.
Dropped at your Sapa hotel
Right at your hotel or homestay in Sapa town. Heading back? Your driver takes you to your Hanoi hotel or to Noi Bai Airport.
The price
What's in it, and what isn't.
The price is fixed when you book and includes tolls. No meter, no surprises at drop-off.
Included
- A one-way private transfer, never shared
- Pick-up at Noi Bai Airport (HAN) or at your hotel in Hanoi city centre
- Drop-off at your confirmed hotel in Sapa town
- An air-conditioned car and a professional, licensed driver (Google Translate on the way)
- Meet & greet at Noi Bai arrivals with a name sign
- Toll fees
- 120 minutes of free waiting for an airport pick-up, 30 minutes at a hotel
- One rest stop on the way (about 15–20 minutes)
- Multilingual WhatsApp support with Across Vietnam (+84 84 635 9779)
Not included
- A night / early-morning surcharge for pick-ups from 10 PM to 5:59 AM, if it applies
- A distance surcharge for pick-ups or drop-offs outside Hanoi city centre
- A distance surcharge for drop-offs outside Sapa town (Ta Van, Cat Cat, Y Linh Ho…)
- Waiting beyond the free waiting time (if the car is free)
- Meals, drinks and entrance fees on the way
- Insurance and personal expenses
- Tips (optional)
Good to know
Before you go.
Be ready with your luggage at the pick-up time, and stay reachable on WhatsApp or by phone.
Destination coverage
- Hotels in Sapa town are in the price
- Outlying villages (Ta Van, Cat Cat, Y Linh Ho…): a distance surcharge may apply, ask us first
- Pick-up outside Hanoi city centre: a surcharge may apply, ask us first
Waiting time & changes
- Airport: 120 minutes of free waiting from the scheduled landing
- Hotel: 30 minutes of free waiting from the pick-up time
- Beyond that, WhatsApp us to extend; extra charges apply if the car is free
- Changes on WhatsApp at least 24 hours ahead; not there within the free waiting time counts as a no-show and is not refunded
Flying in?
- Send us your flight number after booking
- Your driver waits in arrivals with a name sign
- Flight delayed by more than 120 minutes? WhatsApp us as soon as you can
Before you travel
- After booking, send your flight number (airport pick-up) or your full Hanoi address, and your hotel or homestay in Sapa.
- Stay reachable on WhatsApp or by phone. Across Vietnam supports every language on WhatsApp.
- Drivers use Google Translate on the way. For anything complex, message Philip (+84 84 635 9779).
- The drive takes about 5–7 hours and can vary with traffic, weather and mountain road conditions.
- One standard suitcase per traveller. Oversized luggage (bicycles, large backpacks, sports equipment) must be confirmed in advance.
- Flight delayed by more than 120 minutes? WhatsApp us as soon as possible to extend the waiting time; extra charges apply, subject to driver availability.
- We don't provide baby or child seats, so please bring your own if you need one.
Book this transfer
Tell us where and when.
About a minute. Philip confirms everything with you on WhatsApp, and there's nothing to pay until he does.
Questions
Questions, answered.
Anything else? Ask Philip directly.
Per car, one way, and fixed when you book. Tolls are included, there is no meter and nothing extra to pay at drop-off.
Yes. Your driver meets you at arrivals with a name sign; allow 5–10 minutes for the car to reach the pick-up bay. Waiting is free for 120 minutes from your scheduled landing.
Your driver waits up to 120 minutes from the scheduled landing at no extra cost. If you will be later than that, WhatsApp Philip (+84 84 635 9779) as soon as you can to extend; extra charges apply, subject to driver availability.
About 5 hours from Noi Bai Airport and about 6.5 hours from the Old Quarter, with one 15–20 minute rest stop. Traffic, weather and mountain roads can make it longer.
Hotels in Sapa town are in the price. For Ta Van, Cat Cat, Y Linh Ho or other villages a distance surcharge may apply, so ask us before booking.
One standard suitcase per traveller. Tell us in advance about bicycles, large backpacks or sports equipment. On this route the 16-seat van takes up to 10 guests with 10 bags and the VIP Limousine 7 guests with 7 bags. We don't provide child seats, so please bring your own if you need one.
Drivers speak Vietnamese and use Google Translate on the way. Philip is on WhatsApp (+84 84 635 9779) in English for anything more complex, before and during your trip.
Your choice: pay the driver in cash on the day, or pay online by QR code (Moreta Pay, with a 1.5% payment fee) once Philip confirms your booking. Please don’t send money before he confirms. To change or cancel, message us on WhatsApp (+84 84 635 9779) at least 24 hours before pick-up. Not being there within the free waiting time counts as a no-show and is not refunded.