The average bus between Hanoi Airport and Lào Cai takes 7h 12m and the fastest bus takes 6h 29m. The bus service runs several times per day from Hanoi Airport to Lào Cai. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 3 times a day between Hanoi Airport and Lào Cai. The earliest departure is at 7:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Hanoi Airport is at 10:45 PM which arrives into Lào Cai at 6:29 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 7h 12m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Hanoi Airport to Lào Cai. However, there are services departing from Hanoi Airport station and arriving at Lào Cai station via Sapa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 12m.
Hanoi Airport to Lào Cai bus services, operated by Inter Bus Lines, depart from Hanoi Airport station.
Hanoi Airport to Lào Cai bus services, operated by Inter Bus Lines, arrive at Sapa station.
Book your Hanoi Airport to Lào Cai bus tickets online with Inter Bus Lines and Sao Viet.
The distance between Hanoi Airport and Lào Cai is 236.1 km. The road distance is 317 km.
Inter Bus Lines operates a bus from Hanoi Airport to Sapa every 4 hours. Tickets cost $13–14 and the journey takes 5h 30m.