Find out how to get to Hanoi from the airport quickly and cost-effectively by bus and taxi.
Hanoi's Noi Bai International Airport is located quite far from the city center - 45 kilometers. It is the largest airport in the northern part of the country. It serves about 8 million passengers a year. The airport is not too big, you can study the terminal schemes here.
How to get to Hanoi from the airport by bus
The easiest and cheapest way to get from the airport to Hanoi is, of course, public buses. Routes connect the airport with the center of the capital № 7 and № 17... The bus stops are located on the right side of the terminal exit.
The fare is 8,000 dong, and prepare to pay the same amount for each piece of oversized luggage (they didn't take anything from us - we were with only two backpacks). Travel time is about an hour, buses leave for Hanoi every 15-20 minutes from 5 am to 10 pm.
Bus No. 7 goes to Kim Ma Station, and No. 17 goes to Long Bien. The bus stop is to the right of the airport exit. You need to go through the parking lot of minibuses and taxis, then on the left side of the road you will see an area with a huge billboard - there the buses stop. To get to the Lake of the Returned Sword, you will have to get to the terminus of bus number 7, and then change at the same stop to bus number 9 (travel - 7 thousand dongs).
Another way is to use minibuses Vietnam Airlines (Hanoi Airport Minibus). This method is more expensive - the journey costs $ 2. They are sent to the city center as the bus becomes full. In the city center, stop at the Vietnam Airlines office on Quang Trung. They also promise to take you to your hotel or residence. There are other commercial shuttles - there are quite a few of them at the exit of their terminal. Check the cost and route with the drivers.
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How to get to Hanoi from the airport by taxi
Finding a taxi rank at the exit from the airport will not be difficult - enterprising taxi drivers will immediately start inviting you to their place. As reported on the website of Hanoi Airport, the fixed price for a taxi (sedan) is $ 10, for an SUV (SUV) - 12. Travel time is about 30 minutes depending on traffic jams. Similar prices apply for a trip from the center of Hanoi to the airport, but it is better to negotiate the price in advance so as not to be deceived. If you are staying at a hotel, you can order a taxi there.
An alternative and, perhaps, more convenient option is to order a transfer in advance on the Kiwi Taxi website - at the airport a driver will already be waiting for you with a sign on which your name will be written. Time is saved and you can choose the class of the car.
