Transportation Options for Foreign Guests in Hanoi, Vietnam:
Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) is about 30 km north of the city center. Traveling from HAN to the city center is easy because there are plenty of transportation options.
There are 6 bus routes at Domestic Terminal T1 & International Terminal T2:
Several airlines operate shuttle buses from HAN to the city center. You don't have to fly with these airlines to board the shuttle bus.
Vietnam Airlines Shuttle Bus is a 16-seat minibus that departs according to Vietnam Airlines' flight schedule. However, it normally departs from HAN to the city only when full of passengers, and sometimes you have to wait long for it to depart.
Route: Noi Bai Airport to Hanoi Old Quarter
Pick up point at Hanoi Airport: In front of the domestic passenger terminal (Terminal T1)
Drop off point in the city: Vietnam Airlines Office, No. 1 Quang Trung Street, Hoan Kiem District (near Hoan Kiem Lake)
Distance: about 25 km
Travel time: about 30-40 minutes
Fare: 40,000 VND per person
Operating hours: 4:00-21:00
Frequency: 30-45 minutes
Vietjet Air Shuttle Bus schedule corresponds to the schedule of Vietjet Air flights arriving to and departing from HAN. If the bus is passing your destination along the route, you can notify the bus driver to stop anywhere.
Route: Noi Bai Airport to Hanoi Old Quarter
Pick up point at Hanoi Airport: Parking lot in front of the domestic terminal (Terminal T1)
Drop off point in the city: No. 69 Tran Nhan Tong Street, Hoan Kiem District
Distance: about 25 km
Travel time: about 40-60 minutes
Fare: 36,000 VND per person (you can book the whole shuttle bus for 500,000 VND)
Operating hours: 4:00-21:00
Frequency: 30-45 minutes
Taxi service is provided for all flights of the day, including weekends and holidays. Taxis at HAN are easy to find. They wait for passengers in front of the domestic and international arrivals halls. Taxi fares are calculated according to the meter for the departure from HAN to the city center and should be around 300,000 to 350,000 VND. The way from Hanoi to the airport is often discounted by 40-50% compared to the charge calculated according to the meter.
There are 12 concessionaire taxi firms at HAN. Here are some popular taxi companies: AIRPORT TAXI, NOIBAI TAXI, TAXI GROUP, TAXI MAI LINH, TAXI G7 and XANH SM AIRPORT TAXI. In which, XANH SM AIRPORT TAXI is the first electric taxi service in Vietnam, you can book the trip via the XANH SM app, available on App Store and Google Play
Hoa Binh Group provides private car service from Noi Bai International Airport to the hotel and vice versa. The driver holding a card bearing your name will meet you at the pick-up area (outside the Terminal), escort you, and help with the luggage to the awaiting vehicle. The driver will arrive on time based on the flight times, thereby avoiding complications due to time variations.
Type of Car | Rate | |
4-seat car (Maximum 2 passengers and luggage) |
USD 25.00+
per car/way |
Book Here |
7-seat car (Maximum 4 passengers and luggage) |
USD 30.00+
per car/way |
Book Here |
16-seat van (Maximum 8 passengers and luggage) |
USD 45.00+
per car/way |
Book Here |
29-seat van (Maximum 18 passengers and luggage) |
USD 65.00+
per car/way |
Book Here |