G8 Sapa Open Tour
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About G8 Sapa Open Tour
Buses are the most affordable means of transport with a large number of terminals across the country and convenient timetables to help you plan your trip. Buses is a convenient option both for those who travel on a shoestring budget and those who do not want to compromise on comfort. G8 Sapa Open Tour offers bus service with an online reservation available. Before booking your ticket, read other travellers’ reviews to choose the best option.
What are the Main Stations of G8 Sapa Open Tour?
G8 Sapa Open Tour operates buses to and from the following stations:
- G8 Open Tour Sapa Office
- 204 Ho Nghinh
- 160 Tran Quang Khai
- Tam Coc Boat Station
- 45 Le Loi
- 134 Ton Duc Thang
- 01 Le Lai
- 32 Nguyen Phan Vinh
- 411 Dien Bien Phu
- Hanoi Airport
What are the Most Popular Routes of G8 Sapa Open Tour?
The most popular destinations of G8 Sapa Open Tour are:
What are the Bus Classes & Prices of G8 Sapa Open Tour?
The price of your bus trip will depend both on the destination and the class of your ticket. Note that not all ticket classes are available on certain routes yet for longer trips there is almost always a good choice of options. Opt for a sleeper coach for the most convenient overnight trip. Sleeper buses are usually equipped with berths or soft reclining seats, feature an onboard toilet and your ticket may also include other perks like snacks or even a lunch. Taking a night bus is also a good idea if you want to save on your hotel room. During the day an express service is often the best value for money as it makes less stops than an ordinary or standard class bus and travels faster. On some routes it may be crucial to choose the right class as, say, an ordinary or second class bus may need some 6 hours to cover the distance the first class or express bus travels in two hours!
Pros & Cons of Bus Travel
Pros of Bus Travel
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Buses usually boast the widest network of destinations covered. They travel to the places you cannot get to by plane or even by train
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Travelling by bus is easy – there is no need to arrive to the bus terminal much in advance, and the check-in is usually a very fast formality opposite to air travel
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Bus tickets are very affordable. Yes, there are costly first class or VIP options but is you are on a budget, bus is the first means of transportation you have to think about
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At the same time, there are different classes of service to suit any budget. If you are after a higher level of comfort, buses get you covered, too.
Cons of Bus Travel
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Intercity bus terminals can be located outside the city centre in the outskirts. It means you will need to calculate extra time and money to get there. In certain destinations getting from the bus terminal can cost you more than you would expect because only a limited number of transportation companies is allowed to serve the route – and prices may be inflated.
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During busy weekends or high season buses serving some tourist destinations may run out of schedule and require advanced booking.
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While buses are not as weather dependent as ferries, bus trips can also be delayed or cancelled due to bad weather or road conditions – keep it in mind if travelling during certain seasons or to certain destinations.
G8 Sapa Open Tour Company Reviews
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Bus Upper Single Cabin, G8 Sapa Open Tour, Oct 7, 2026
Booked a sleeper bus with G8 Sapa Open Tour via 12Go, and overall, the experience was smooth from booking all the way to being dropped off at our hotel.
The hotline/contact person was responsive and helpful throughout the trip. The bus was comfortable enough for the price, and everything went as expected, although we left a little later than the scheduled departure time. The Wi-Fi was also either unstable or unavailable during the journey.
One thing I found a bit odd was that the contact person asked me to send a selfie. I found this unnecessary and a little strange, so I chose not to send one. It would be good if this could be clarified or avoided in the future, especially since it doesn't seem necessary for the booking or boarding process.
Other than that, the overall service was good and definitely worth what we paid for. I would consider booking with them again.
M
Bus VIP Limousine 28, G8 Sapa Open Tour, Oct 7, 2026
Fast efficient service. The ride to Hui An uneventful.
The comfort of the seating was AA+.
A
Bus Upper Single Cabin, G8 Sapa Open Tour, Oct 7, 2026
For convenience of international Traveller they communicate on WhatsApp. Quick response if you are coming to Hanoi better to go sapa directly from Airport.
K
Bus Upper Single Cabin, G8 Sapa Open Tour, Oct 6, 2026
So Impressed with the service and comfort
B
Bus Single Cabin + Limousine 28, G8 Sapa Open Tour, Oct 6, 2026
We left over one hour delayed from Sapa. Nobody knew why and nobody talked to us. The situation in the office was hectic and chaotic. Stranded travelers, screaming operators and no clear communication or information about what’s happening right now. Upon transfer in Hanoi, our connection bus just left without us and we had to wait 2 hours for the next one, although the delay was not our fault. Sheets and pillow in the bus were not washed and has been used before. Then they said we will continue to Cat Ba from Hanoi around 7:30 am. The bus unexpectedly came half an hour earlier and just left other travelers stranded there. Nobody even tried to reach out to them or tell them about the earlier departure. We arrived in Cat Ba completely destroyed without sleeping or eating but with 4h delay total. Catastrophic, never again! Next time I’ll book with S-Trip or HK Buslines, they are much better from previous experiences.
K
Bus Single Cabin, G8 Sapa Open Tour, Oct 5, 2026
The bus was on time and very comfortable, so in terms of the vehicle itself, everything was fine. Unfortunately, the service was extremely disappointing.
The staff were incredibly rude and unhelpful. We tried to ask questions both at the office before departure and directly to the driver, but nobody seemed willing to answer us. The driver acted as if he was annoyed by every question and refused to provide any information, even when we asked in Vietnamese.
There was no clear information about breaks during the journey. We were also previously given incorrect information about the transfer in Hanoi for the Sa Pa-Tam Coc route, which caused even more confusion.
The office where we started was extremely chaotic and the whole experience there was unpleasant and stressful. What made it worse was that the staff could not clearly tell us where the bus would actually stop at our destination. We were genuinely stressed and unsure whether we would even arrive at the place for which we had bought the ticket.
To sum up: comfortable and punctual bus, but absolutely terrible communication and customer service. A little basic information and a more respectful attitude towards passengers would make a huge difference.
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Bus Single Cabin + VIP 11, G8 Sapa Open Tour, Oct 5, 2026
I was happy with the bus trip, on time from Sapa to Hanoi but late getting to Ninh Binh.
I was very unhappy with the shuttle driver to my hotel, I was last and I kept on telling and showing the driver he was going the wrong way but wouldn't listen. He ended up dumping me by the side of the road a long way from my hotel, I had to get a grab to get to my hotel, very poor
K
Bus VIP Limousine 28, G8 Sapa Open Tour, Oct 4, 2026
The company was super communicative and accommodating!
V
Bus Single Cabin + VIP 11, G8 Sapa Open Tour, Oct 3, 2026
I'm too tall (178cm) to sleep in this cabin
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Bus Single Cabin + VIP 11, G8 Sapa Open Tour, Oct 3, 2026
Everything was very good except, They do not tell you how is your trip is going to be, Our trip was from SAPA to Ninh Binh, they took us by the sleeper bus to hanoi, then we had to wait in thier office for another car limousine to take us to Ninh Binh, the second car came too late to for pick up but they drive fast to make sure you arrive on time..
J
Bus Lower Cabin, G8 Sapa Open Tour, Sep 30, 2026
The stops are maybe necessary for the driver but they were very long and we were 30 minutes late in Sapa. Good otherwise
H
Bus Single Cabin + Limousine 28, G8 Sapa Open Tour, Sep 30, 2026
Sleaper Bus was great! Fr. Did many stops, Drive super comfortable. But the limousine was a bit of a joke. It was fully blocked. The four seats in the front were nice, the three in the back had no way of leaning back and it was three people crouched next to each other.
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Bus VIP Limousine 28, G8 Sapa Open Tour, Sep 29, 2026
Muito bom!!! Bom mesmo!
A
Bus VIP Limousine 28, G8 Sapa Open Tour, Sep 29, 2026
No WiFi, small seats, and driver kept honking the horn the whole night. Not what I was expecting but it’s ok
K
Bus Upper Single Cabin, G8 Sapa Open Tour, Sep 29, 2026
it was comfortable.
and pick up service was helpful.
R
Bus Upper Single Cabin, G8 Sapa Open Tour, Sep 29, 2026
Our bus driver, Sum, was the best. Thank you!
T
Bus VIP Limousine 28, G8 Sapa Open Tour, Sep 28, 2026
This was my second time booking this VIP bus service, and once again, it was a genuinely VIP experience — even though the journey from Hoi An to Da Nang was only around 45 minutes.
The staff at the office were very friendly and accommodating, the booking process was quick and hassle-free, and the driver was professional. The bus itself felt comfortable and premium, with complimentary bottled water and Wi-Fi.
Excellent service, very reasonable for the price, and you really do get more than you pay for.
Highly recommended. Thank you!
N
Bus Upper Single Cabin, G8 Sapa Open Tour, Sep 27, 2026
Did not leave on time
Unhelpful rude staff at Sapa office
Bus driver RUDE!
And I told him - fly to Da Nang - but made us get off at INTERNATIONAL TERMINAL - so had to bus back to correct one arriving at 5.15 am instead of 4.00am!!!!
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Bus Vip Limousine 28 + Vip 11, G8 Sapa Open Tour, Sep 25, 2026
Comfortable seats with USB ports but the whole thing was very confusing. The website and ticket did t explain that we would have to change bus multiple times. We assumed once because of the ferry to get off Cat Ba Island but after that we were told to get off in Hanoi where the staff seemed very confused that we said we were going to Cao Bang- they kept asking if we wanted Sapa. They would ask, look at our Ricky confused and then wonder off with no information. We then got a bus from Daiichi to another transport office of a different company. They also seemed confused but the lady eventually confirmed there was a bus coming for us. The pick up time was meant to be 10am but got brought forward to 8:30am which was communicated clearly but was stressful when we had washing to collect that morning because we thought we had till 10. We were originally supposed to arrive at 19:50 but didn’t get there till 20:45 which is weird seeing as we left so early. The driving was very fast and I wouldn’t say smooth. If you experience motion sickness definitely take meds beforehand because the roads are very windy. Unfortunately this is the only bus service we can seem to find in the north so hopefully our next bus runs more smoothly!
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Bus VIP Limousine 28, G8 Sapa Open Tour, Sep 25, 2026
Excellent views along the coast from Hue to Hoi An. Mountains and Sea. Comfortable seats with massage option for your back. Very nice service. Will use again!
M
Bus Single Cabin + VIP 11, G8 Sapa Open Tour, Sep 23, 2026
We thought we booked one bus and in the end we had to use two buses and had to change in the middle of the night.
It is absolutely intransparent in the booking that we needed to switch the bus. We thought we booked one bus from Sapa to Ninh Binh.
We booked the bus for 11 pm and this time was also written in our voucher. In the end we got a message that our bus starts at 10:30 pm. Also this was intransparent and not clear for us.
The staff at the office in Sapa were very unfriendly and couldn't help with any questions (whether out of ignorance or simply because they couldn't be bothered).
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Bus Lower Cabin, G8 Sapa Open Tour, Sep 23, 2026
bus was good, as well the company mangement was good we came 3 hours before they have side nice sitting area and washroom specialty were clean with that i was really happy to see.
Recommend go for this vendor.
K
Bus Lower Cabin, G8 Sapa Open Tour, Sep 23, 2026
The bus itself with G8 was nice, however the staff at G8 were not friendly or very helpful. Bus drivers were bordering on rude, not willing to help, nor were they friendly towards passengers.
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Bus Single Cabin, G8 Sapa Open Tour, Sep 22, 2026
Comfortabel bus, even got a water in the bus. Did need to change buses halfway through but this was well organised
K
Bus Upper Single Cabin, G8 Sapa Open Tour, Sep 22, 2026
Bus stopped for 20 minutes at an over-priced and average rest stop when we were 10 minutes from the Tam Coc drop-off point where there were toilets and food...
J
Bus VIP Limousine 28, G8 Sapa Open Tour, Sep 21, 2026
Excellent service, comfortable and on time
G
Bus VIP Limousine 28, G8 Sapa Open Tour, Sep 19, 2026
The bus was on time, very comfortable. All information needed was provided.
K
Bus Upper Single Cabin, G8 Sapa Open Tour, Sep 19, 2026
Good service and great driver! Very comfortable cabin and ride.
N
Bus Lower Cabin, G8 Sapa Open Tour, Sep 17, 2026
Very well organized, friendly staff, overall good expierience
M
Bus Lower Cabin, G8 Sapa Open Tour, Sep 16, 2026
Clean bus and sheets. Good driving. All Perfect!
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Bus Upper Single Cabin, G8 Sapa Open Tour, Sep 16, 2026
The staff at the office were rude and unresponsive. The staff that oversee shuttle operations did not communicate well. No bathrooms on the bus. Had to stop at rest stops for bathroom breaks and you had to pay 3,000 VND to use the restroom each time.
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Bus Upper Single Cabin, G8 Sapa Open Tour, Sep 15, 2026
Great overall, very comfortable ride and goood cleanliness.
Only negative was that staff were very stressed when we arrived 40 min before departure and wanted us to get on the buss quickly. Yet it didn’t leave for 50 min.
J
Bus Lower Cabin, G8 Sapa Open Tour, Sep 14, 2026
The cabin is very comfortable. Was expecting a smaller space but it was great (for my height 1.82 m). The bus was a bit delayed but still got to the destination on time.
M
Bus Single Cabin + VIP 11, G8 Sapa Open Tour, Sep 13, 2026
Left on time, arrived 2 hours early, made some stops for toilets. I was on the top bunk and it was quite bumpy so not a great sleep
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Bus Upper Single Cabin, G8 Sapa Open Tour, Sep 13, 2026
everything was perfect except for the loud music as we tried to sleep and the guy yelling new passenger’s seats in the middle of the night 😭 he was super nice though and the sleeping pod was amazing
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Bus Upper Single Cabin, G8 Sapa Open Tour, Sep 12, 2026
Bus left on time, driver could say how long are the breaks in English or more clearly, otherwise good experience.
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Bus Upper Single Cabin, G8 Sapa Open Tour, Sep 11, 2026
Bus was comfortable, however, driver spoke NO English. This usually wouldn't bother us as other have used Google Translate to let us know where/why we were stopping and for how long. Every stop we made required a payment for the toilet. And what was meant to be a 6hr trip was closer to 8hrs. Do NOT bank on Hanoi to Sa Pa being 6hrs!!
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Bus Single Cabin, G8 Sapa Open Tour, Sep 11, 2026
Comfortable bus and friendly staff. There was only one stop 3.5-4 hours in to the journey so it was an uncomfortably long time to go without a toilet. Would be better if there were two short breaks.
M
Bus Single Cabin, G8 Sapa Open Tour, Sep 10, 2026
Bus was good but lots of traffic to leave Hanoi and very delayed
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Bus VIP Limousine 28, G8 Sapa Open Tour, Sep 10, 2026
Beautiful ride 1/3 cost of train and the bus has ac/heated message seats! Driver was great not constantly honking and we got a nice little break at a Pearl Farm!
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Bus VIP Limousine 28, G8 Sapa Open Tour, Sep 10, 2026
really easy and reliable, seats were comfortable and the bus was in time. I would recommend it and book it again in the future.
D
Bus Single Cabin, G8 Sapa Open Tour, Sep 8, 2026
Awful organisation at the office when getting people on busses, I was sent back and forth between 2 busses in the rain about 5 times with them both saying wrong bus until I finally got on one of them. Expect better for the expensive price I paid. Also there was a changeover which was not clearly advertised before. After that however bus was comfortable and changeover was smooth between busses.
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Bus VIP Limousine 28, G8 Sapa Open Tour, Sep 7, 2026
Left right in time, communication with the company was easy and the departure location was easy to find.
The vehicle itself was great. Super comfy seats even for my 6’4” husband was impressed. Great experience all around
M
Bus Upper Single Cabin, G8 Sapa Open Tour, Sep 5, 2026
The pick up was easy and the bus very comfortable and clean
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Bus VIP Limousine 28, G8 Sapa Open Tour, Sep 5, 2026
It was a very modern bus and the service was excellent. The driver was punctual and drove well. I highly recommend the company.
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Bus Lower Cabin, G8 Sapa Open Tour, Sep 5, 2026
The bus was comfortable and clean.
K
Bus VIP Limousine 28, G8 Sapa Open Tour, Sep 2, 2026
The end point in Hue is wrong. It is stated as the Hue Railway but it is at the parking lot of Century Hotel
J
Bus Lower Cabin, G8 Sapa Open Tour, Sep 1, 2026
Blanket and cushion was dirty and unsealed.
My friend left her cell phone on the bus, so we contacted G8 office immediately, they read my message but no answer after 2 days.
I bought insurance and advanced customer service option, WHICH WAS USELESS. Never buy this option.
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Bus Single Cabin, G8 Sapa Open Tour, Aug 31, 2026
I had booked a trip with a sleeping cabin but half way I got transferred to a normal bus. It all went smooth but was not what I booked :(
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Bus VIP Limousine 28, G8 Sapa Open Tour, Aug 31, 2026
Our bus driver was so kind and funny, driving the bus very save and carefully. The busses of G8 look always well maintained. Best Operator in Vietnam !!!