Hanoi's Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) is located about 25 km north of the city center. If you are looking for how to get from Hanoi Airport to City Center, there are plenty of transportation options from Noi Bai Airport to Hanoi that can be chosen, including taxi, express bus, public bus, airport shuttle bus, and private transfer.
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Depending on your preferences, you can choose to travel from Hanoi Airport to the city by:
- Express Bus
- Public Bus
- Airport Shuttle Bus
- Private Transfer
- Taxi
Private Transfer from Hanoi Airport to City
If you are traveling with a group or family and don't want to share the vehicle with others, or you are in a hurry and want to go to your hotel directly, booking a private transfer from Hanoi Airport to Hanoi Old Quarter (or any other place in the city center) is the most appropriate and worthwhile option.
Many people think that taking a private transfer from the airport is expensive. But it's not like that in Hanoi. Here, a private transfer is more affordable for everyone and provides much greater convenience to passengers than other means of airport transportation. If you book a private transfer, the driver will be waiting for you at the airport once you arrive and will drive you directly to your hotel in Hanoi.
Different kinds of vehicles are available when booking a private transfer, so you can choose the one that suits your needs the best. Hanoi Airport private transfer can be easily booked online here: Private transfer from Hanoi Airport (HAN).
Hanoi Airport Bus to City Center
There is an express bus and several public bus routes connecting Hanoi Airport with the city center.
Express Bus 86
Express Bus 86 is the best bus for tourists traveling from Hanoi Airport to the city. The bus is able to accommodate 60 passengers, so it’s normally not very crowded. Buses on this route depart from Noi Bai Airport, run directly to Hanoi Old Quarter, and end the journey at Hanoi Railway Station. Traveling on this bus saves time when compared to other public bus routes because there are fewer stops on the route of Bus 86.
Route: Noi Bai Airport → Hanoi Railway Station
Bus stops: Noi Bai Airport Domestic Terminal T1 - International Terminal T2 - Au Co - Yen Phu - Long Bien Transit Station - Hanoi Central Post Office - Melia Hotel - Hanoi Railway Station
Distance: approximately 29 km
Travel time: about 50 minutes
Fare: 45,000 VND per person
Operating hours: 06:40 - 22:15
Frequency: around every 45 minutes
Public Bus 07
The cheapest way to travel from Hanoi Airport to the city center is by taking a public bus. Passengers using this service are mostly local. If there are too many people inside the bus, you might need to stand all the way from the airport to the city center.
Hanoi Bus 07 is a public bus route connecting Noi Bai Airport with Cau Giay Bus Station.
Route: Noi Bai Airport - Cau Giay Bus Station
Bus stops: Noi Bai Airport Terminal T1 - Vo Van Kiet - Noi Bai Airport Terminal T2 - Vo Van Kiet - Thang Long Bridge - Pham Van Dong - Hoang Quoc Viet - Nguyen Van Huyen - Nguyen Khanh Toan - Tran Dang Ninh - Cau Giay Bus Station
Distance: approximately 27 km
Travel time: about 1 hour
Fare: 12,000 VND per person
Operating hours: 05:00 - 22:35
Frequency: 10-15 minutes
Public Bus 17
Hanoi Bus 17 is a public bus route connecting Noi Bai Airport with Long Bien Transit Station, which is located not far from Hanoi Old Quarter. Taking this bus is another affordable option for getting from Hanoi Airport to the city center.
The bus departs only from Hanoi Airport’s domestic terminal (Terminal T1). If you are flying to Terminal T2 and want to take this bus, you need to take a shuttle bus running between two terminals (it takes about 5 minutes to travel) and then change to the public bus for getting into the city.
Route: Noi Bai Airport → Long Bien Transit Station
Bus Stops: Noi Bai Airport - Highway No. 2 - Phu Lo - Nguyen Khe - Dong Anh - Co Loa - Doc Van - Highway No. 3 - Duong Bridge - Ngo Gia Tu - Nguyen Van Cu - Chuong Duong Bridge - Tran Nhat Duat - Long Bien Transit Point - Yen Phu - Turning at Cua Bac - Long Bien Transit Station
Distance: approximately 34 km
Travel time: approximately 1 hour 15 minutes
Fare: 15,000 VND per person
Operating hours: 05:10 - 22:00
Frequency: 10-15 minutes
Express Bus 68
Express Bus 68 is another bus service offered for travelers from Hanoi Airport to the city. This bus route crosses the city and ends at the Ha Dong district of Hanoi.
Route: Noi Bai Airport → Ha Dong
Bus stops: Noi Bai Airport Domestic Terminal T1 - International Terminal T2 - ALS cargo terminal - PCC Police Department - Thu Le Park - Yen Hoa Bridge - Lang Street - KDT Royal City - University of Science - Hanoi University - Post and Telecommunications Institute of Technology – Quang Trung - Ha Dong - Me Linh Plaza Ha Dong commercial center
Distance: approximately 41 km
Travel time: about 60-65 minutes
Fare: 50,000 VND per person
Operating hours: 07:25 - 22:20
Frequency: around every 45 minutes
Public Bus 90
Hanoi Bus 90 is a public bus route connecting Noi Bai Airport with Kim Ma Bus Station, which is located not far from Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum.
Route: Noi Bai Airport → Hao Nam (Cat Linh Station)
Bus Stops: Noi Bai Airport Terminal T1 - Vo Nguyen Giap - Terminal T2 - Vo Nguyen Giap overpass - Vo Nguyen Giap - Nhat Tan Bridge - Vo Chi Cong - Nguyen Hoang Ton - Lac Long Quan - Hoang Hoa Tham - Van Cao - Lieu Giai - Kim Ma Bus Terminal - Hao Nam (Cat Linh Station)
Distance: approximately 28 km
Travel time: approximately 1 hour 20 minutes
Fare: 15,000 VND
Operating hours: 06:40 - 22:30
Frequency: 20-30 minutes
Public Bus 109
Hanoi Bus 109 is a public bus route connecting Noi Bai Airport with My Dinh Bus Station.
Route: Noi Bai Airport → My Dinh Bus Station
Bus Stops: Noi Bai Airport Terminal T1 - Vo Nguyen Giap - Vo Van Kiet - Cau Thang Long - Pham Van Dong - Pham Hung - My Dinh Bus Station
Distance: approximately 29 km
Travel time: approximately 1 hour
Fare: 12,000 VND
Operating hours: 05:03 - 21:33
Frequency: 20 - 30 minutes
Hanoi Airport Shuttle Bus to City
Several airlines operate shuttle buses from Hanoi Airport to the city center for their customers.
Hanoi Airport Shuttle Bus to City by Vietnam Airlines
Vietnamese national carrier Vietnam Airlines provides shuttle bus service from Hanoi Airport to Hanoi Old Quarter. You don't have to fly with Vietnam Airlines to board the airport shuttle bus. The Vietnam Airlines Shuttle Bus is a 16-seat minibus that departs according to Vietnam Airlines' flight schedule. However, there is a problem with this shuttle bus, as it normally departs from Hanoi Airport to the city only when full of passengers, and sometimes you have to wait long for it to depart.
Route: Noi Bai Airport → Hanoi Old Quarter
Bus Stops: Noi Bai Airport - Vo Nguyen Giap - Nhat Tan Bridge - 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, 1 Quang Trung, Hoan Kiem (near Hoan Kiem Lake)
Distance: about 25 km
Travel time: about 30-40 minutes
Fare: 40,000 VND per person
Operating hours: 04:00 - 21:00
Frequency: 30-45 minutes
Hanoi Airport Shuttle Bus to City by Vietjet Air
Another easy and inexpensive way to get from Hanoi Airport to City Center is traveling by the airport shuttle bus of Vietjet Air. You don't have to fly with Vietjet Air to board this bus. The bus schedule corresponds to the schedule of Vietjet Air flights arriving to and departing from Noi Bai International Airport (HAN). If the bus will be passing your destination along the route, you can notify the bus driver to stop anywhere.
Route: Noi Bai Airport → Hanoi Old Quarter
Bus Stops: Noi Bai Airport - Thang Long Bridge - Hoang Quoc Viet - Dao Tan - Nguyen Thai Hoc - Quang Trung - Tran Nhan Tong
Pick-up point at Hanoi Airport: parking lot in front of the domestic terminal (Terminal T1)
Drop-off point in the city: 69 Tran Nhan Tong, Hanoi
Distance: about 25 km
Travel time: about 40-60 minutes
Fare: 40,000 VND per person
Operating hours: 04:00 - 21:00
Frequency: every 1-2 hours
Taxi from Hanoi Airport to City Center
Taking a taxi from Hanoi Airport to your destination in Hanoi is another convenient and quick option. Noi Bai Airport is located about 25 kilometers from the city center, so the journey to your hotel can take about 35 minutes to 1 hour, depending on traffic conditions.
Taxi fare from Hanoi Airport to City Center should be around 300,000 to 350,000 VND when using the normal meter. However, in reality, tourists are often overcharged and have to pay around 450,000-500,000 VND because the taxi drivers here like to cheat the meter. And don't forget that traffic is often jammed in Hanoi, so the taxi fare can be even higher than that.
Taxis at Hanoi Airport are easy to find. They wait for passengers in front of the domestic and international arrivals halls. There are many companies providing taxi service in Hanoi, so make sure to choose a taxi from a reliable company to avoid being scammed.
Another option is to contact a tour counter at the airport and book a taxi there. The price of the trip by taxi from the airport to Hanoi Old Quarter will be fixed at 500,000 VND.
Booking a HAN Airport private transfer is often cheaper than taking a taxi from the airport. Another advantage of private transfer is that you won’t need to exchange your money at the airport for paying the taxi fare. It can save you even more money, as the currency exchange rate at Hanoi Airport is worse than in the city.
Tips
To stay connected while traveling from Hanoi Airport into the city, purchase online a Vietnamese SIM card and pick it up at the airport on arrival. The SIM card will also be significantly cheaper when pre-booked online! Otherwise, if your mobile phone is eSIM compatible, you can get eSIM Vietnam by instant email delivery and use it right after landing in Hanoi.
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