Lao Cai Sapa Transfer
Transportation to and within Lao Cai Province
Lao Cai is a mountainous province in the northwest region of Vietnam, bordering
with Ha Giang on the east, Yen Bai at the south, Lai Chau at the west and
China’s southern province Yunnan in the north. At the moment, there is no
airport, so Lao Cai can be reach only by road or by railways.
1 : From Hanoi to Lao Cai
* By road
It is 335 Km by road. From Hanoi, first follow national road 2 via Viet Tri City to Doan Hung Junction. Turn left and follow national road 4D via Yen Bai. Due to the mountain terrain and poor investment, the road condition is bad and it is a long and tiring trip.
* By Train
The French started to build the rail road to Lao Cai from early 20th Century and nowadays this portion has been developing very fast to satisfied great demand especially for tourists to go to Lao Cai. Every day there are many trains depart from Hanoi to Lao Cai and v.v. However the only day train, departing at 06.00Am, is a slow one which stops at every station and poorly equipped with hard seats only. Most of the best trains with best facilities including sleeping cabins with A/C start from Hanoi station in the evening from 21.00 to 23.00 and arrive at Lao Cai station early next morning. For details of these trains, please visit our train section .
2 – From Dien Bien Phu via Lai Chau
It is about 200 Km by road from Dien Bien City and it is the only way to reach
to Sapa and Lao Cai from Dien Bien Phu via Lai Chau and Tam Duong. This road was
very bad in the past but is being upgraded. However some tourists choose to
flight from Hanoi to Dien Bien Phu and take tours along this rout.
3 – From Kunming City, China
Lao Cai is about 500 Km from Kunming City, the central city of Yunnan province,
China. Passengers, especially tourists choose this rout to reach to Lao Cai in
stead of taking a flight to Hanoi.
• By road: The road from Kunming to Hekou with a border
crossing to Lao Cai is good and it takes about 9 to 10 hours by bus. There are
many bus operating along this rout day and night.
• By Train: There are 2 trains from Kunming to Hekou every day.
Once when in Hekou, Just go to the border gate for clearing immigration
formalities and it takes only 5 minutes to walk crossing to Lao Cai town.
4 – Transportation within Lao Cai Province
Land transport is the only way to travel to localities within Lao Cai Province.
In recent years, good road have been building and upgrading to link Lao Cai City
with all district townships and big centers such as Sapa, Bac Ha, Muong Khuong…
• Lao Cai – Sapa: It is 37 Km from Lao Cai to Sapa and this
portion of the national road 4C is the best road in Lao Cai province which takes
about an hour to go uphill. There are many vans operating along this rout from
morning till late afternoon.
• Lao Cai – Bac Ha: The distant is about 70 Km and the road
condition is good. However upgrading work is being taken at some part. It take
almost 2 hours to reach to Bac Ha and there are just a few local buses operating
along this rout.
• Lao Cai – Muong Khuong: The distant is 45 Km and the road
condition is good
Sapa Budget Tours
- Sapa Day Tours - Sapa Day Excursions - Day Trips Sapa Vietnam
- Sapa Walk and Bac ha Market
- Sapa Hard Trekking Two
- Sapa Hard Trekking One
- Sapa Medium Trek Two
- Sapa Medium Trek
Sapa Trekking and Adventures
- Fansipan peak conquering VIP tour (3 days - 2 nights)
- Fansipan peak conquering VIP tour (2 days - 1 nights)
- Fansipan peak conquering Deluxe tour (4 days - 3 nights)
- Fansipan peak conquering Deluxe tour (3 days - 2 nights)
- Fansipan peak conquering Deluxe tour (2 days - 1 nights)
- Fansipan peak conquering Standard tour (4 days - 3 nights)
Sapa Cycling Options
- Sapa - Binh Lu - Lai Chau(with biking)
- Sapa - Lao Chai - Ta Van - Ban Ho
- Sapa Biking Tour - Ban Ho Village
- Sapa Biking Tour - Binh Lu - Lai Chau
- SaPa - Bac Ha Market with biking
- Pedalling The Remote Sapa\'s Northwest
Sapa Luxury Holidays
Traditional Minority Discovery Packages
- Green Sapa bus (Hanoi – Sapa)
- Eco Sapa Limousine Van (Hanoi – Sapa)
- Private car Hanoi Sapa
- Hanoi Sapa Private Cabin bus
- Coc Ly market with boat trip
- Cao Son market -boat trip on Chay river- Sapa Tours
Sapa Classic Trips
Northern Mountain Discovery Packages
Topas Ecolodge Sapa tours
- Topas Ecolodge and Market Package 3D/4N
- Topas Ecolodge and Market Package-2D/3N
- Topas Ecolodge and Victoria Sapa Package – 4D/5N
- Topas Ecolodge and Victoria Sapa Package – 3D/4N
- Topas Ecolodge Package – 3D/4N
- Topas Ecolodge Package 2D/3N
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