{"id":378,"date":"2026-10-04T03:55:30","date_gmt":"2026-10-04T03:55:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ecotripasia.com\/before-you-go\/getting-around-hanoi\/"},"modified":"2026-10-04T09:45:23","modified_gmt":"2026-10-04T09:45:23","slug":"getting-around-hanoi","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ecotripasia.com\/ja\/before-you-go\/getting-around-hanoi\/","title":{"rendered":"\u30cf\u30ce\u30a4\u5e02\u5185\u4ea4\u901a\u5b8c\u5168\u30ac\u30a4\u30c9\uff1aGrab\u30fb\u30bf\u30af\u30b7\u30fc\u30fb\u5730\u4e0b\u9244\u30fb\u30b7\u30af\u30ed\u30fb\u5f92\u6b69\u3067\u306e\u79fb\u52d5\u8853\uff082026\u5e74\u7248\uff09"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 id=\"short-version\">The short version<\/h2>\n<p>Central Hanoi is compact and best seen on foot, with a ride-hailing app for anything further. You rarely need anything else.<\/p>\n<ul class=\"eta-g-check\">\n<li><strong>Most trips:<\/strong> Grab, Xanh SM or Be &ndash; the price is fixed in the app, so there is no haggling and no language barrier.<\/li>\n<li><strong>No data or from a hotel:<\/strong> a metered taxi from a reputable company (Mai Linh, Taxi Group, G7, Xanh SM).<\/li>\n<li><strong>The Old Quarter and Hoan Kiem Lake:<\/strong> walk &ndash; it is the best way to see them, once you learn to cross the road.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Self-driving a motorbike:<\/strong> not recommended for most visitors; the traffic is intense and you need the right licence.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"at-a-glance\">Hanoi transport at a glance<\/h2>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Option<\/th>\n<th>Rough cost<\/th>\n<th>Best for<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Grab \/ Xanh SM \/ Be (app)<\/td>\n<td>From ~15,500 VND\/km; a 3&nbsp;km trip ~46,000 VND<\/td>\n<td>Most trips, known price<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Metered taxi<\/td>\n<td>Similar to the apps, metered<\/td>\n<td>No data, or called by your hotel<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>GrabBike \/ Be bike (motorbike taxi)<\/td>\n<td>Cheaper than a car, one passenger<\/td>\n<td>Short solo hops, beating traffic<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Metro (Lines 2A and 3)<\/td>\n<td>9,000&ndash;19,000 VND; day pass 40,000 VND<\/td>\n<td>Specific corridors, a novelty ride<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Walking<\/td>\n<td>Free<\/td>\n<td>Old Quarter, Hoan Kiem, French Quarter<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Cyclo<\/td>\n<td>Agree before you ride<\/td>\n<td>A slow sightseeing loop<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2 id=\"ride-hailing\">Ride-hailing apps: Grab, Xanh SM and Be<\/h2>\n<p>Ride-hailing is the simplest way around Hanoi. <strong>Grab<\/strong>, <strong>Xanh SM<\/strong> (all-electric cars and bikes) and <strong>Be<\/strong> all operate widely. You set the destination, see the price before you confirm, and never have to explain where you are going.<\/p>\n<ul class=\"eta-g-check\">\n<li>Download the apps and add a payment method before you arrive.<\/li>\n<li>Both the US and UK governments advise checking the car and driver match the app before you get in.<\/li>\n<li>Pick a larger car for luggage or a group; drop a pin on the map if the address search struggles.<\/li>\n<li>Prices rise with demand, so the same trip costs more at rush hour or in heavy rain.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"taxis\">Taxis and what they cost<\/h2>\n<p>Metered taxis from established companies are reliable, especially when your hotel or restaurant calls one. Vietnam&rsquo;s national tourism site names Taxi Group and Mai Linh as reputable; G7 and Xanh SM (all-electric) also operate widely. As a guide to the fare, Xanh SM&rsquo;s published Hanoi tariff was:<\/p>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Distance<\/th>\n<th>Xanh SM fare (Hanoi tariff)<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>First 2 km<\/td>\n<td>30,500 VND<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>2&ndash;12 km<\/td>\n<td>15,500 VND per km<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>12&ndash;25 km<\/td>\n<td>14,500 VND per km<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Over 25 km<\/td>\n<td>12,500 VND per km<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Waiting<\/td>\n<td>60,000 VND per hour<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>On that tariff a 3&nbsp;km hop across the centre comes to about 46,000&nbsp;VND. Prices change, so check the app or ask the driver; you can usually pay by cash, card or e-wallet.<\/p>\n<ul class=\"eta-g-check\">\n<li>Look for the company name, logo and phone number on the car.<\/li>\n<li>Check the meter is running from the start, or use an app for a fixed price.<\/li>\n<li>Have small notes ready so you are not waiting for change.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"motorbike-taxi\">Motorbike taxis (GrabBike and Be bike)<\/h2>\n<p>For one person in a hurry, a motorbike taxi booked through Grab or Be is the cheapest and nippiest way across town, weaving through traffic a car cannot. The app shows the fare, and the rider provides a helmet &ndash; <strong>always put it on<\/strong>, it is the law. It is not the choice for luggage, and if the traffic makes you nervous, take a car instead.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"metro\">The Hanoi Metro<\/h2>\n<p>Hanoi now has two working metro lines. They are clean, cheap and beat the traffic on their routes, but <strong>neither reaches the Old Quarter or the airport<\/strong>, so for most visitors they are a specific-corridor option or a fun ride rather than a daily workhorse.<\/p>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Line<\/th>\n<th>Route<\/th>\n<th>Open since<\/th>\n<th>Fare<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Line 2A<\/td>\n<td>Cat Linh &ndash; Ha Dong (12 stations)<\/td>\n<td>November 2021<\/td>\n<td>9,000&ndash;19,000 VND single; 40,000 VND day pass<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Line 3<\/td>\n<td>Nhon &ndash; Cau Giay, elevated section (8 stations)<\/td>\n<td>August 2024<\/td>\n<td>9,000&ndash;15,000 VND single; 40,000 VND day pass<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>Buy a token or card at the station. A future line is planned to link Noi Bai Airport with the centre, but it is still under construction.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"crossing\">Walking and crossing the street<\/h2>\n<p>Central Hanoi is very walkable, and walking is the best way to see the <a href=\"\/hanoi\/old-quarter\/\">Old Quarter<\/a>. The roads look chaotic &ndash; US travel advice describes constant lane-changing and honking &ndash; so crossing takes a little practice. The method locals use:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Look both ways<\/strong>, even on one-way streets; motorbikes come from both.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Wait for a gap<\/strong>, not a clear road &ndash; a clear road may never come.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Walk slowly and steadily.<\/strong> Riders read your speed and steer around you.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Do not run, stop suddenly or step back.<\/strong> Sudden moves cause the collisions.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Keep watching the traffic<\/strong> as you cross, and raise a hand slightly if it helps.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Cross alongside locals<\/strong> if you are nervous.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Pavements are often full of parked motorbikes and food stools, so you will sometimes walk at the road&rsquo;s edge. Keep to the side and stay alert.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"scams\">Common scams and how to avoid them<\/h2>\n<p>Hanoi is friendly to visitors, but a few tricks recur, reported by the UK government and by tour operators:<\/p>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Scam<\/th>\n<th>How to avoid it<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Unlicensed taxi or rigged meter<\/td>\n<td>Use an app, or a reputable taxi called by your hotel<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Driver demands more than agreed at the end<\/td>\n<td>Agree the full price (and whether it is per person) before you set off; use an app<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>The &ldquo;shoe repair&rdquo; or shoeshine that you did not ask for<\/td>\n<td>Say no firmly and keep walking<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Fruit-seller&rsquo;s pole photo, then a charge<\/td>\n<td>Agree a price first if you want the photo or the fruit<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Someone grabs your bag to &ldquo;help&rdquo;, then wants a tip<\/td>\n<td>Keep hold of your bags unless you asked<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Money changed at an unofficial shop<\/td>\n<td>Exchange only at banks or licensed counters (elsewhere is illegal)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<div class=\"eta-g-note eta-g-warn\">\n<p><strong>Heads-up:<\/strong> bag snatching from passing motorbikes happens in crowded tourist areas, especially around Christmas and Lunar New Year. Carry your bag on the side away from the traffic and don&rsquo;t hold your phone out at the kerb.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"cyclo\">Cyclos<\/h2>\n<p>A cyclo is a three-wheeled bicycle taxi with the seat at the front. A slow loop around Hoan Kiem Lake or the Old Quarter can be a lovely way to rest your legs, especially for older travellers. The usual problem is price: agree the total, the route and the duration before you sit down, and make clear whether it is per person or per cyclo. Ask your hotel to recommend a driver.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"self-drive\">Should you rent a motorbike and self-drive?<\/h2>\n<p>For most visitors, no. Hanoi&rsquo;s traffic is intense, and to ride legally you need a licence Vietnam recognises &ndash; in practice an International Driving Permit issued under the 1968 Vienna Convention, with a motorcycle entitlement. Riding without it is illegal and can void your travel insurance. If you want the motorbike experience safely, ride as a passenger: on our scooter and female-rider tours a professional local rider does the driving and a helmet is provided. See our <a href=\"\/before-you-go\/are-hanoi-jeep-motorbike-tours-safe\/\">safety guide<\/a> for the full picture.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"old-quarter-tips\">Old Quarter tips<\/h2>\n<ul class=\"eta-g-check\">\n<li>Save your hotel&rsquo;s name and address in your phone, in Vietnamese with accents, and pin it on a map.<\/li>\n<li>Narrow streets mean an app car may stop at the nearest corner; walking the last few metres is often quicker.<\/li>\n<li>At busy times around <a href=\"\/hanoi\/hoan-kiem-lake\/\">Hoan Kiem Lake<\/a>, walk a block to a quieter street so your ride can reach you.<\/li>\n<li>Keep 10,000&ndash;50,000&nbsp;VND notes handy for short rides, coffee and snacks &ndash; see <a href=\"\/before-you-go\/money-tipping-vietnam\/\">money and tipping<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>At weekends the streets around Hoan Kiem Lake become a car-free walking zone from Friday evening to Sunday night.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"eta-g-note eta-g-local\">\n<p><strong>On our tours:<\/strong> most Hanoi tours include free hotel pickup in the Old Quarter, so there is no taxi to find. On our scooter and female-rider tours you ride behind a professional local rider with a helmet provided &ndash; a relaxed way to feel how Hanoi traffic flows without crossing it yourself. Staying outside the Old Quarter? 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