{"id":376,"date":"2026-10-04T03:55:30","date_gmt":"2026-10-04T03:55:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ecotripasia.com\/before-you-go\/noi-bai-airport-to-old-quarter\/"},"modified":"2026-10-04T09:45:23","modified_gmt":"2026-10-04T09:45:23","slug":"noi-bai-airport-to-old-quarter","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ecotripasia.com\/ja\/before-you-go\/noi-bai-airport-to-old-quarter\/","title":{"rendered":"\u30ce\u30a4\u30d0\u30a4\u56fd\u969b\u7a7a\u6e2f\u304b\u3089\u30cf\u30ce\u30a4\u65e7\u5e02\u8857\u3078\u306e\u884c\u304d\u65b9\u5b8c\u5168\u30ac\u30a4\u30c9\uff1a\u79fb\u52d5\u624b\u6bb5\u30fb\u6599\u91d1\u30fb\u6240\u8981\u6642\u9593\uff082026\u5e74\u7248\uff09"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 id=\"short-version\">The short version<\/h2>\n<p>Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) is about 27&nbsp;km north of the Old Quarter &ndash; roughly 40 minutes to an hour by car. Pick your route by how you travel:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"eta-g-check\">\n<li><strong>Easiest, door to door:<\/strong> a Grab, Xanh SM or Be car, about 280,000&ndash;400,000&nbsp;VND (US$11&ndash;16), price fixed in the app before you book.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Cheapest that reaches the Old Quarter:<\/strong> airport bus 86 to Hanoi Railway Station, 45,000&nbsp;VND per person.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Groups, late arrivals, no data:<\/strong> an official metered taxi from the rank, about 300,000&ndash;450,000&nbsp;VND.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Want it arranged?<\/strong> Message us on WhatsApp and our team can book a taxi to bring you to your tour meeting point.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"distance\">How far is Noi Bai from the Old Quarter?<\/h2>\n<p>The airport is about <strong>27&nbsp;km<\/strong> north of central Hanoi, across the Red River by Nhat Tan Bridge. Allow <strong>35&ndash;50 minutes<\/strong> off-peak and <strong>45&ndash;60 minutes<\/strong> in rush hour (roughly 07:00&ndash;09:00 and 17:00&ndash;19:00). There is no metro or train to the airport yet, so every option below is by road.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"options\">Every way into the city, compared<\/h2>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Option<\/th>\n<th>Price (2026)<\/th>\n<th>Time<\/th>\n<th>Best for<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Grab \/ Xanh SM \/ Be (app car)<\/td>\n<td>280,000&ndash;400,000 VND (US$11&ndash;16)<\/td>\n<td>35&ndash;50 min<\/td>\n<td>Door to door, fixed price<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Official metered taxi<\/td>\n<td>300,000&ndash;450,000 VND<\/td>\n<td>35&ndash;50 min<\/td>\n<td>Groups, late arrivals, no data<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Private hotel\/tour transfer<\/td>\n<td>About US$15&ndash;20<\/td>\n<td>35&ndash;50 min<\/td>\n<td>Arranged in advance, name board on arrival<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Airport bus 86 (express)<\/td>\n<td>45,000 VND per person<\/td>\n<td>50&ndash;70 min<\/td>\n<td>Budget, light luggage, near Hoan Kiem<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>City bus 17 (and 7, 90, 109)<\/td>\n<td>About 9,000 VND<\/td>\n<td>70&ndash;90 min<\/td>\n<td>Lowest cost, plenty of time<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<div class=\"eta-g-note eta-g-tip\">\n<p><strong>Local tip:<\/strong> prices and timetables change. The app always shows a live, all-in fare (tolls included), so it is the easiest way to know what you will actually pay before you get in.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"bus-86\">Airport bus 86: cheapest way to the Old Quarter<\/h2>\n<p>Bus 86 is the airport express run by Transerco, Hanoi&rsquo;s public bus company. It links both terminals (T1 and T2) with <strong>Hanoi Railway Station<\/strong> on Le Duan Street, crossing Nhat Tan Bridge and passing the Long Bien area and Hoan Kiem Lake. For the Old Quarter, get off at the stops around Hoan Kiem Lake.<\/p>\n<ul class=\"eta-g-check\">\n<li><strong>Fare:<\/strong> 45,000&nbsp;VND per person (about US$1.80). Luggage travels free.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Hours:<\/strong> roughly 05:15 to 22:15, about every 45 minutes.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Payment:<\/strong> cash to the conductor on board, and contactless card is also accepted.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Journey:<\/strong> about 50&ndash;70 minutes depending on traffic; air-conditioned, with luggage space.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Last stretch:<\/strong> from the Hoan Kiem stops, walk or take a short Grab to your hotel.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"grab\">Grab, Xanh SM and Be: easiest door to door<\/h2>\n<p>The ride-hailing apps Grab, Xanh SM (all-electric cars) and Be all work at Noi Bai and show a <strong>fixed price before you book<\/strong>, so there is no meter to watch and nothing to negotiate. A car to the Old Quarter is typically <strong>280,000&ndash;400,000&nbsp;VND<\/strong>, a little more at night or in the rain.<\/p>\n<ul class=\"eta-g-check\">\n<li>Install the apps and add a payment method before you fly.<\/li>\n<li>You need data or airport Wi-Fi to book &ndash; see the SIM section below.<\/li>\n<li>Follow the app to the ride-hailing pickup point; it is a short walk from arrivals.<\/li>\n<li>Check the plate number and driver match the app before you get in.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"taxi\">Official metered taxis<\/h2>\n<p>If you would rather not use an app, go to the <strong>official taxi rank<\/strong> outside arrivals and ignore anyone offering a ride inside the terminal. Reputable companies include Mai Linh (green), Taxi Group (white), G7 (yellow) and Xanh SM (electric). A metered fare to the Old Quarter is usually about <strong>300,000&ndash;450,000&nbsp;VND<\/strong>, tolls included.<\/p>\n<ul class=\"eta-g-check\">\n<li>Make sure the meter is on, or agree the full price before you set off.<\/li>\n<li>Have your hotel address written down, ideally in Vietnamese.<\/li>\n<li>Any toll or surcharge should be explained at the start, not added at the end.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"private\">Private transfers and our airport help<\/h2>\n<p>A pre-booked private transfer (about US$15&ndash;20) meets you in arrivals with a name board and takes you straight to your hotel &ndash; the most relaxed option after a long flight. Our own tours do not collect you from the airport, but if you message us on WhatsApp in advance, our team can arrange a taxi to bring you from Noi Bai to your tour meeting point. See <a href=\"\/before-you-go\/hanoi-hotel-pickup-meeting-points\/\">hotel pickup and meeting points<\/a> for how that works.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"scams\">Avoiding airport taxi scams<\/h2>\n<p>Most arrivals are smooth, but a few tricks are worth knowing. The UK government and local operators report these around Noi Bai:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"eta-g-check\">\n<li><strong>&ldquo;Taxi? Where are you going?&rdquo; inside the terminal.<\/strong> Legitimate drivers wait at the rank or match an app; walk past anyone touting rides at the door.<\/li>\n<li><strong>&ldquo;Your hotel is closed \/ has moved.&rdquo;<\/strong> A driver who says this is steering you to a place that pays him commission. Insist on the exact address you booked.<\/li>\n<li><strong>A &ldquo;free&rdquo; airport transfer you did not arrange.<\/strong> Only use a car you booked, an app car that matches, or the official taxi rank.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Rigged meters or no meter.<\/strong> Use an app for a fixed price, or agree the fare before you leave.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"sim\">SIM card, eSIM and Wi-Fi<\/h2>\n<p>Getting online on arrival makes everything easier &ndash; maps, ride-hailing and messaging your hotel or guide.<\/p>\n<ul class=\"eta-g-check\">\n<li><strong>Carriers:<\/strong> Viettel, Vinaphone and MobiFone, with official counters in the arrivals area.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Buy from an official counter<\/strong> rather than an unofficial seller, and bring your passport &ndash; you need it to register a SIM.<\/li>\n<li><strong>eSIM:<\/strong> if your phone supports it, a Vietnam eSIM set up before you fly gets you online the moment you land.<\/li>\n<li>Free airport Wi-Fi covers the terminals if you just need to book a ride first.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"cash\">Getting cash on arrival<\/h2>\n<p>You will want some Vietnamese dong for a bus or taxi. There are ATMs and exchange counters outside the arrival gates. Airport exchange rates are usually a few per cent worse than in town, so many travellers change only a small amount here or withdraw a modest sum from an ATM, then sort out the rest in the city. More in our <a href=\"\/before-you-go\/money-tipping-vietnam\/\">money and tipping guide<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"first-day\">Your first day in Hanoi<\/h2>\n<p>Most of our Hanoi tours include free hotel pickup around the Old Quarter; if you stay elsewhere, you meet us at 46 Nguyen Huu Huan Street or the Hanoi Opera House. If you land in the morning and want an easy first outing, a short tour such as our <a href=\"\/hanoi-jeep-city-tour-2h\/\">2-hour jeep city highlights tour<\/a> fits an arrival day well. For a tour on the day you land, message us on WhatsApp first so we can confirm the timing. Next: <a href=\"\/before-you-go\/getting-around-hanoi\/\">getting around Hanoi<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u30ce\u30a4\u30d0\u30a4\u7a7a\u6e2f\u304b\u3089\u30cf\u30ce\u30a4\u65e7\u5e02\u8857\u3078\u306e\u5168\u79fb\u52d5\u624b\u6bb5\uff082026\u6700\u65b0\u6599\u91d1\uff06\u6240\u8981\u6642\u9593\uff09\uff1a\u914d\u8eca\u30a2\u30d7\u30ea\uff08Grab\/Xanh SM\uff09\u3001\u30bf\u30af\u30b7\u30fc\u300186\u756a\u7a7a\u6e2f\u30d0\u30b9\u3001\u5c02\u7528\u8eca\u9001\u8fce\u3001SIM\u30ab\u30fc\u30c9\u8cfc\u5165\u3001\u4e21\u66ff\u3068\u8a50\u6b3a\u9632\u6b62\u5bfe\u7b56\u3002<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":0,"featured_media":0,"parent":367,"menu_order":9,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-376","page","type-page","status-publish"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/ecotripasia.com\/ja\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/376","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/ecotripasia.com\/ja\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/ecotripasia.com\/ja\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ecotripasia.com\/ja\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=376"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/ecotripasia.com\/ja\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/376\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":391,"href":"https:\/\/ecotripasia.com\/ja\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/376\/revisions\/391"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ecotripasia.com\/ja\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/367"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/ecotripasia.com\/ja\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=376"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}