The main entry and exit gateway to the North and one of the three largest airports in the country, Noi Bai International Airport handles 25 million passengers per year. It is located about 30 km from central Hanoi. A number of transport options are available for Noi Bai Airport - Hanoi city centre: taxis, shuttles and buses.

Noi Bai Airport - Hanoi by taxi/bus/shuttle

If you are in no rush, feel free to try one of the options we have selected for you. The journey from Noi Bai Airport to Hanoi by taxi costs between 280,000 - 450,000 VND depending on your terminal, type of car and where you stop in the city. There are also taxis or carpooling services that offer a more affordable price available between 150,000 - 250,000 VND. For those who are traveling alone and do not have time constraints, here are the alternatives to afford a convenient as well as economical means of airport transfer - Hanoi city centre, bus and shuttle.

Bus 86, one of 4 ways connecting Hanoi city centre to Noi Bai airport

Bus lines 07, 17, 86, 90 Hanoi to Noi Bai Airport

There are four buses that go from downtown Hanoi to Noi Bai airport, three of which (07, 17, 90) benefit from state price support while the rest (86), more expensive, but offer a higher level of comfort.

Bus 07: From Cau Giay station, it goes through the streets: Nguyen Van Huyen, Hoang Quoc Viet, Pham Van Dong, Thang Long bridge, Vo Van Kiet and terminal T1 of Noi Bai airport, then returns the other way.

Departure from Cau Giay, the first bus leaves at 5 a.m.

Departure from Noi Bai, the last bus leaves at 10:30 p.m.

Travel time: around 60 minutes.

One-way fare: 8,000 VND per person

Notes: importance of stops, risk of lack of available space.

Bus 17: Departing from Long Bien Station (Tran Nhat Duat Street), it passes through Chuong Duong Bridge, Nguyen Van Cu Street, Ngo Gia Tu Street, Duong Bridge, Dong Anh District, Mouth with National Road 2, Vo Van Street Kiet, Vo Nguyen Giap Street and Noi Bai Terminal T1, then returns in the other direction.

Departure from Long Bien, the first bus leaves at 5 a.m.

Departure from Noi Bai, the last bus leaves at 10 p.m.

Travel time: around 1h45mn.

One-way fare: 9,000 VND per person

Notes: the number of passengers is not important.

Bus 90: From No. 1 Kim Ma Street, it goes through Nui Truc, Lieu Giai, Thuy Khue, Lac Long Quan, Nhat Tan Bridge, Vo Nguyen Giap Street, terminals T1 (domestic flights) and T2 (international flights) from Noi Bai airport and then stops at the bus station.

This service is open from 5.15 a.m. to 12.30 a.m. towards the airport, and from 6.40 a.m. to 10.30 p.m. in the other direction.

Travel time: between 50 - 60 minutes

Departures take place every 20 - 30 minutes

One-way fare: 9,000 VND per person

Notes: The number of passengers, not very important, but varies depending on the time of day.

Bus 86: Leaving from Hanoi station, it goes through Nguyen Du, Tran Hung Dao, Da Tuong, Ly Thuong Kiet, Hang Bai, Hoan Kiem lake, Hang Tre, Long Bien station, Yen Phu, Nghi Tam, Au Co, Nhat Tan Bridge, Vo Nguyen Giap, Terminal T1, T2, Terminal T1 Station Entrance.

The Bus 86 service is open from 5:05 am to 9:40 pm towards the airport, and from 6:18 am to 10:58 pm in the other direction.

Travel time: around 60 minutes

Departures take place every 25-30 minutes

One-way ticket price: 35,000 VND

Notes: More comfort compared to the former, spacious hold for your belongings, bilingual Vietnamese - English indications, LED screen available indicating the route, free wifi connection, low passenger volume, only 25 seats available per bus.

Shuttles from Noi Bai airport - Hanoi city centre

National airlines such as Vietnam Airlines, Jetstar and VietjetAir offer shuttles, 16 or 45 seats, which serve Noi Bai Airport for the service of all passengers. Easily accessible, these normally await you at the entrance to Noi Bai Airport. You have to ask for the price and the stops before departure.

Travel time: between 30 - 60 minutes

Departures take place every 30 - 45 minutes

One-way ticket price: 40,000 VND per person

Notes: The trips, normally fixed, are from time to time flexible according to the number of passengers.

Vietnam Airlines shuttle:

+ Departure from Noi Bai: 16-seater bus station, in front of terminal T1

+ Departure from Hanoi: 1 Quang Trung Street, Hoan Kiem, Hanoi

+ Active time: from 05h00p to 22h00p

+ Itinerary: Quang Trung - Nhat Tan bridge - Vo Nguyen Giap - Noi Bai airport

+ Type of bus: 16 seats

Vietjet Air shuttle:

+ Departure from Noi Bai: bus station at Terminal T1

+ Departure from Hanoi: 69 Tran Nhan Tong

+ Itinerary: Noi Bai airport - Nhat Tan bridge - Kim Ma (welcome/stop) - Nguyen Thai Hoc - 69 Tran Nhan Tong (welcome/stop)

+ Type of bus: 45 seats

Jetstar Pacific Shuttle:

+ Departure from Noi Bai: bus station at Terminal T1

+ Departure from Hanoi: two bus stations Ngoc Khanh and Quang Trung

+ Active time: from 04h00p to 22h00p

+ Route: Noi Bai airport - Thang Long bridge - Hoang Quoc Viet - Nguyen Van Huyen - Dao Tan - Ngoc Khanh bus station - Quang Trung bus station.

+ Type of bus: 45 seats.

Reliable companies and taxi Noi Bai - Hanoi:

Taxi Noi Bai: 02438868888

Taxi Group: 02438515151

Taxi Mai Linh Ha Noi: 02438222666

Taxi Thanh Cong: 02432575757

Indicative taxi price Noi Bai - Hanoi:

+ 4-seater car: 280,000 VND

+ 7-seater car: between 300,000 and 350,000 VND

+ 16-seater car: 450,000 VND

Note that this cost varies depending on your stopping point in the city.

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