How to get from Sapa to Da Nang

By the GoPhuot editors · Updated 8 August 2026

Distance: 834 kmstraight line
Fastest: 7h 0m - 10h 0mby flight
Cheapest: 35 - 110 USDby train
Ways to go: 3flight, train

All three, side by side

OptionTimePriceDeparts

Private Car + FlightTime7h 0m - 10h 0mPrice90 - 220 USDDepartsDailyRead more
Train + BusTime19h 0m - 24h 0mPrice35 - 110 USDDepartsDailyOvernightRead more
Bus + FlightTime7h 30m - 10h 30mPrice55 - 140 USDDepartsDailyRead more

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Private Car + Flight

Fast and flexible, leave the mountain roads on your own schedule, then race south by air to Da Nang.

1Sapa TownNoi Bai International Airport
Private Car5h 0m - 6h 0m60 - 120 USDOn demand
2Noi Bai International AirportHANDa Nang International AirportDAD
Flight3h 0m - 4h 0m25 - 90 USDDaily

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2 partners · paid

Flight · Noi Bai International Airport → Da Nang International Airport, sold by Skyscanner

25 - 90 USD3h 0m - 4h 0mDaily

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Flight · Noi Bai International Airport → Da Nang International Airport, sold by Trip.com

25 - 90 USD3h 0m - 4h 0mDaily

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Bus + Flight

Fast and easiest, race from Lao Cai’s mountain edge to Da Nang’s coast by air, then finish by bus.

1Sapa TownNoi Bai International Airport
Bus5h 30m - 6h 30m10 - 20 USDHourly
2Noi Bai International AirportHANDa Nang International AirportDAD
Flight3h 0m - 4h 0m25 - 90 USDDaily

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2 partners · paid

Flight · Noi Bai International Airport → Da Nang International Airport, sold by Skyscanner

25 - 90 USD3h 0m - 4h 0mDaily

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Flight · Noi Bai International Airport → Da Nang International Airport, sold by Trip.com

25 - 90 USD3h 0m - 4h 0mDaily

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Train + Bus

Comfortable and scenic, glide south by rail to Hanoi, then zip onward to Da Nang by sleeper train.

1Sapa TownHanoi Railway Station
Bus5h 30m - 6h 30m10 - 20 USDHourly
2Hanoi Railway StationDa Nang Railway Station
Train13h 0m - 17h 0m25 - 90 USDDaily

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Train · Hanoi Railway Station → Da Nang Railway Station, sold by 12Go

25 - 90 USD13h 0m - 17h 0mDaily

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Now that you’re there

What to do in Da Nang

Da NangVietnam

Central Vietnam's most dynamic coastal city, home to My Khe Beach, the iconic Dragon Bridge, and a perfect base for day trips to Hoi An and Hue.

10 attractionsOpen the Da Nang guide

Sapa, before you leave — What to eat and see at the start of the routeCity guide

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