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Buses, minibuses and taxis are among the vehicles you can use to get to the Hanoi Noi Bai International Airport from the city center. Moreover, the fares of these vehicles are generally affordable. If you want to have a more economical transportation service from the city center to the airport, you should choose buses and minibuses in the city.

If you are traveling with your children or want a more comfortable vehicle, you have a chance to get to the Hanoi Airport from the city center by taxi for about 20 US dollars. You can also get to the airport by using the minibuses departing from the city center, but since these minibuses usually move after they are full (jam-packed with passengers), if you need to catch your plane, the taxi will be a much more suitable choice for you.

Bus

The first public transportation alternative you can use to get to the Noi Bai International Airport from Hanoi city center is buses. You can easily arrive at the airport by using bus routes 7 and 17 that you can find in the city.

The fare for using buses carrying passengers to the Hanoi International Airport by moving from Kim Ma and Long Bien stops in the city center is 5,000 dong for each passenger. That's equal to 0,3 US dollars.

The travel to the city by bus takes about 1 hour and there are bus services from the early hours of the morning until the evening hours.

Minibus

You have a chance to arrive at the Hanoi Noi Bai International Airport by using the minibuses in the city. The minibus moves from the city center and carries its passengers to the airport quickly and comfortably. But the amount you need to pay for the travel is not as affordable as the bus fare. You should pay dong equaling to 2 dollars for benefiting from the minibuses. You can get information from your hotel about the minibus stops for going to the airport from the city.

If you plan to use minibus option to get to the airport, remember to arrive at the airport at least 2 hours before departure time of your plane. So you can reduce the risk of missing your plane because of any unexpected situations.

Taxi

When you need to travel between one of the central locations of the city and the airport or when you want to visit a place in the city which is not too far away, you can easily evaluate taxi option among your alternatives. In the city, the taxis offer service for 24 hours a day and therefore, you can flag down any taxi whenever you want without any restriction. You can arrive at Hanoi Airport in about 30 minutes by taxi. You can save time by completing your travel much faster than by bus or minibus. The amount you need to pay for taxis in the city is around 20 US dollars in general, although it varies depending on your location in the city center. If you want to reduce this amount a little, you can share your taxi by finding other passengers going to the airport.

Airport Services

If you are staying in one of the hotels located in the center of Hanoi, you can also arrive at the airport by using one of the services offered by your hotel. Airport services in the city are both convenient and highly advantageous. However, please note that you should contact your hotel before planning your travel in order to receive information on availability of services. In Hanoi, the prices of both taxis and public transportation vehicles such as buses and minibuses are not very high. For this reason, you have a chance to travel with these vehicles without exceeding your budget. Airport services can be provided by certain hotels for free or a nominal fee. You can also get information about the fees before heading away and make your reservation accordingly.

Car Rental

Public transportation in Hanoi is generally sufficient for passengers going to the airport. Moreover, the fares of these vehicles are generally affordable for passengers. However, if you want to visit different places in the city, you can consider the option of renting a car. There are many alternatives to rent a car in the city. You can continue your travel with the car you have rented by choosing among these alternatives depending on your needs and budget.

Luxury Vehicles

If you want to travel around Hanoi with a more luxurious and comfortable vehicle, different alternatives are waiting for you in the city center. The luxurious vehicles you can rent in the city usually have their own drivers. You can travel anywhere you want without having to drive in a very comfortable way. However, you should know that these vehicles will cost higher than the alternatives such as buses, taxis and car rental.

Airport Information

In Hanoi Noi Bai International Airport, which connects Vietnam's capital city Hanoi with the major cities of the world and Far East, there are many options waiting for you before and after your travel. Although the airport is not very large, it is extremely comfortable. It also provides passengers with almost all the services found at a standard airport, especially buffets, restaurants, cafes, duty free shops and stores where you can buy souvenirs.

At the airport, international flights are performed from Terminal 2 and domestic flights are performed from Terminal 1. Hanoi Noi Bai International Airport also has a parking lot for passengers arriving by car. You can be at the airport terminal for in just a few minutes after parking your car here.

There is also a free shuttle service offered by the airport for the transportation between terminals. If you want to spend time at Noi Bai International Airport before or after your flight, you can visit the stores located in the terminal building where you can also find interesting souvenirs.

ATMs are also available at the airport, where you can perform various banking transactions such as withdrawing or sending money. From the information desk found at Hanoi Airport, you can get help and support for many issues, including alternative vehicles that you can use to go to your destination in the city. From here, if you need, you can get information about the phone cards that you can use to make calls in Vietnam or abroad.

You can buy a ticket for the bus, or take one of the taxis waiting in front of the terminal as soon as you land in Tan Son Nhat Airport, located just 5 kilometers from Ho Chi Minh City center. Another option is to rent a car. It is possible to get to the city center from Tan Son Nhat Airport in 30 minutes by bus and in a maximum of 10 minutes by other means of transportation.

Bus

Go out when you arrive at the arrival terminal of the airport, and there you will see the stops of the direct buses to the city center. You can get on bus number 152 by purchasing your ticket immediately from the offices. These light cream and green colored minibus sized buses depart every 30 minutes from Tan Son Nhat Airport to the famous Ben Tanh Market, which is a 15-minute walk from to the city center. It is economical and easy to go to the city center by bus number 152, which runs between 6 am and 6 pm. The single-use fare is only 30 cents as of 2017. In addition to this, bus number 109, operated by SATSCO which runs every 15-20 minutes, provides access to the city center from Tan Son Nhat Airport. The bus number 109, which provides transportation services from 05.30 in the morning to 01.30 at night, departs from the column 18 of the domestic terminal and the column 15 of the international terminal and arrives at Ben Thanh Station within 45 minutes. Some of the bus stops on this route are Troug Son, Tran Quoc Hoan, Hoang Van Thu, Nguyen Dinh Chieu, Pham Ngu Lao Park 2. The fare for bus number 109 varies between 12.000 (less than 5 km) – 20.000 (more than 5 km) Viet Nam Dong as of March 16, 2016.

Taxi

The taxis, those take you directly from Tan Son Nhat Airport to the center of Ho Chi Minh City, for only 5-7 dollars (150.000-170.000 Viet Nam Dong), wait for the passengers 7/24 outside the terminal. If you want to use private taxis outside the airport, you can ask for a taxi by calling Vinasun Taxi (+84838272727) or Malinh Taxi Group (+84838383838).

Car Rental

The most known car rental companies at Tan Son Nhat Airport arrival terminal are Avis, Budget, Europcar, Hertz and Sixt. If you are going to stay in Ho Chi Minh for a few days, you might benefit from renting a car. Because renting a car on an hourly basis is generally not possible. It would take 10-12 minutes to reach Ho Chi Minh City center by the car you book in advance and pick up as soon as you land.