There are 9 ways to get from Sapa to Hainan by train, bus, car, car ferry, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Hekou North to Mengzitrain
- Take the train from Honghe to Miletrain
- Take the train from Mile to Nanningtrain
- Take the bus from Nanning to Haikou Xiuying Port Bus Terminalbus
17h 31m¥468–1,062Train, bus via Hanoi
cheapest- Take the train from Sapa Lao Cai to Hanoi Gia Lam Stationtrain
- Take the train from Hanoi Gia Lam Station to Nanningtrain
- Take the bus from Nanning to Haikou Xiuying Port Bus Terminalbus
28h 53m¥425–1,658Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Sapa to Hai'an Portcar
- Take the carferry from Hai'an Port to Haikou Portcarferry
13h 27m¥877–1,250Train to Kunming Changshui International Airport, fly to Sanya Phoenix International Airport
- Take the train from Hekou North to Kunmingtrain
- Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX)plane KMG - SYX
11h 56m¥1,643–1,856Bus
- Take the bus from Sapa to Hanoi Hoan Kiembus
- Take the bus from 172 Tran Quang Khai, Hanoi to 98 Bach Dang, Hai Phongbus
- Take the bus from Hai Phong to Nanning Tourism Distribution Centrebus
- Take the bus from Nanning to Haikou Xiuying Port Bus Terminalbus
27h 50m¥481–706Bus, train
- Take the bus from Sapa to Noi Bai International Airportbus
- Take the train from Hanoi Gia Lam Station to Nanningtrain
- Take the bus from Nanning to Haikou Xiuying Port Bus Terminalbus
29h 39m¥466–1,675Train to Kunming Changshui International Airport, fly to Haikou Airport
- Take the train from Hekou North to Kunmingtrain
- Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Haikou Airport (HAK)plane KMG - HAK
12h 15m¥658–3,581Bus to Noi Bai International Airport, fly to Haikou Airport
- Take the bus from Sapa to Hanoi Airportbus
- Fly from Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) to Haikou Airport (HAK)plane HAN - HAK
10h 38m¥960–1,842Drive to Dien Bien Phu Airport, fly to Haikou Airport
- Drive from Sapa to Dien Bien Phu Airport (DIN)car
- Fly from Dien Bien Phu Airport (DIN) to Haikou Airport (HAK)plane DIN - HAK
12h 9m¥1,026–2,318
Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sapa to Hainan is to bus which costs ¥480 - ¥750 and takes 27h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Sapa to Hainan is to bus and fly which takes 10h 38m and costs ¥950 - ¥1900.
No, there is no direct bus from Sapa to Hainan. However, there are services departing from Sapa and arriving at Bihu Garden via 172 Tran Quang Khai, Hanoi, Hai Phong, Nanning and Maritime Bureau. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 50m.
The distance between Sapa and Hainan is 1366 km.
The best way to get from Sapa to Hainan without a car is to train and bus via Hanoi which takes 28h 53m and costs ¥420 - ¥1700.
It takes approximately 17h 31m to get from Sapa to Hainan, including transfers.
Sapa to Hainan bus services, operated by Sao Viet, depart from Sapa station.
Sapa to Hainan bus services, operated by Sao Viet, arrive at Hanoi Hoan Kiem station.
Hainan is 1h ahead of Sapa. It is currently 1:57 PM in Sapa and 2:57 PM in Hainan.
There are 143+ hotels available in Hainan.
What companies run services between Sapa, Vietnam and Hainan, China?
You can take a bus from Sapa to Bihu Garden via Hanoi Hoan Kiem, 172 Tran Quang Khai, Hanoi, 98 Bach Dang, Hai Phong, Hai Phong, Nanning Tourism Distribution Centre, Nanning, Haikou Xiuying Port Bus Terminal, and Maritime Bureau in around 27h 50m.
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Sanya Phoenix International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–4,800
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Haikou Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Saturday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–4,900
Train from Hekou North to Mengzi
- Hard Seat
- ¥22–30
- Hard sleeper
- ¥50–70
- Soft sleeper
- ¥80–110
Train from Hekou North to Kunming
- Hard Seat
- ¥45–65
- Hard sleeper
- ¥90–130
- Soft sleeper
- ¥150–200
Train from Hekou North to Kunming
- Hard Seat
- ¥45–65
- Hard sleeper
- ¥90–130
- Soft sleeper
- ¥150–200
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- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Nanning to Haikou Xiuying Port Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥130–280
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥130–190
Bus from Nanning to Haikou Xiuying Port Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥130–280
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥130–190
Bus from Nanning to Haikou Xiuying Port Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥130–280
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥130–190
Bus from Nanning to Haikou Xiuying Port Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥130–280
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥130–190
Car ferry from Hai'an Port to Haikou Port
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥42
- Schedules at
- Tropical Hainan
- Adult passenger
- ¥42
- Car
- ¥415
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