Driver meets you in the arrivals hall with a name board→Any address in central Hanoi
Per vehiclePre-book
€19total for 1 adult€19 each · about ₫544,996 in allBook transferPartner link · through Welcome Pickups
Pickup, hours & luggage
Boards at. Driver meets you in the arrivals hall with a name board
Charged in euros: €19 for the sedan. Converted at the State Bank of Vietnam's central rate and the ECB's US dollar rate of 23 October 2026 only to compare it with the local fares; your card's rate will differ a little.
Luggage. The sedan seats three; choose the vehicle by luggage as well as seats.
Driver meets you in the arrivals hall→Any address in Hanoi
Non-stopPer vehiclePre-book
€29total for 1 adult€29 each · about ₫831,836 in allBook transferPartner link · through Kiwitaxi
Pickup, hours & luggage
Boards at. Driver meets you in the arrivals hall
Charged in euros: €29 for the sedan. Converted at the State Bank of Vietnam's central rate and the ECB's US dollar rate of 23 October 2026 only to compare it with the local fares; your card's rate will differ a little.
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How do I get from Hanoi airport to Hanoi city center?
For one traveler we recommend the Bus 86 to Hanoi Railway Station at ₫50,000, 55–90 min, which is also the cheapest way in; the fastest is the Welcome Pickups transfer to Hanoi at €19, 25–30 min. Every option below is priced as a total for your party and says where it leaves you.
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Arriving late?
Not everything runs around the clock: the Bus 86 to Hanoi Railway Station, via the Old Quarter runs 06:40–22:15. Outside those hours nothing on this board runs to the center, and taxis are not priced on it. Set the hour you leave arrivals and the board keeps only what is running.
Luggage
The sedan seats three; choose the vehicle by luggage as well as seats.
Going somewhere specific?
"The center" is not one place, and the answer changes
Bus 86 leaves from the ground floor of Terminal 2, international arrivals, at column 14, and calls at Terminal 1, domestic arrivals, at column 12 four minutes later.
Tickets
Buy bus 86 tickets online at busnoibai.com, paying by international card or VNPAY-QR, and show the e-ticket or a printout before boarding. Children under 6 ride free.
The taxi rank
The airport's six contracted taxi companies pick up at Terminal 1, halls A, B and E, and at Terminal 2, columns 5 and 16. All run on the meter, at VND 15,000 to 16,700 a kilometre in a five-seat car.
Uber and Bolt
Grab cars pick up at Terminal 1 in lane 3, in front of hall E, and at Terminal 2 in car parks P1 and P7.
At night
After the last bus 86 at 22:15, the airport's contracted taxis wait for every flight until the last arrival of the day, on the meter.
Which terminal
A free shuttle bus links the terminals from 05:00 to 01:00, every 15 minutes from 07:00 to 23:00 and every 20 otherwise. It stops at Terminal 1, ground floor, hall A, and at Terminal 2, ground floor, lane 1, columns 18 and 19.
Before you travel
Where each one starts, how long it runs, what it carries
86 · BRT Hanoi (Transerco)Bus 86 to Hanoi Railway Station, via the Old Quarter
From
Terminal 2, ground floor, column 14; it calls at Terminal 1, ground floor, column 12, four minutes later
To
Hanoi Railway Station (Ga Hà Nội), after the Old Quarter and the Opera House
Runs
06:40–22:15
Journey
55–90 min
VND 50,000 a person; children under 6 ride free. Book online at busnoibai.com by card or VNPAY-QR.
For Hoan Kiem Lake and the Old Quarter, get off at 162 Trần Quang Khải, about an hour from Terminal 2, or at the Opera House a few minutes later.
Traffic into the city decides the ride: the operator's own timetable runs from 55 to 90 minutes to the station.
From Terminal 2, 06:40 to 22:15, every 20 to 45 minutes; from Terminal 1 four minutes later. The times are the operator's estimates.
transfer · Welcome PickupsWelcome Pickups transfer to Hanoi
From
Driver meets you in the arrivals hall with a name board
To
Any address in central Hanoi
Luggage
The sedan seats three; choose the vehicle by luggage as well as seats.
Journey
25–30 min
Charged in euros: €19 for the sedan. Converted at the State Bank of Vietnam's central rate and the ECB's US dollar rate of 23 October 2026 only to compare it with the local fares; your card's rate will differ a little.
At night the same sedan costs €22.
Larger vehicles are quoted when you book.
The price is fixed and paid when you book, with up to an hour of free waiting.
Charged in euros: €29 for the sedan. Converted at the State Bank of Vietnam's central rate and the ECB's US dollar rate of 23 October 2026 only to compare it with the local fares; your card's rate will differ a little.
Minivans and minibuses for larger groups are priced separately when you book.
What is the best way from Hanoi airport to Hanoi city center?
For one traveler, the Bus 86 to Hanoi Railway Station, via the Old Quarter at ₫50,000, 55–90 min. The cheapest way in. The Welcome Pickups transfer to Hanoi is 52 minutes quicker for ₫494,996 more, which is not worth it at this party size. From 2 travelers we recommend the Welcome Pickups transfer to Hanoi instead: 52 minutes quicker than the Bus 86 to Hanoi Railway Station, via the Old Quarter, for ₫444,996 more for 2. How we weigh price against time is set out on the fares page, in numbers.
What is the cheapest way from Hanoi airport to Hanoi city center?
For one traveler, the Bus 86 to Hanoi Railway Station, via the Old Quarter at ₫50,000. Per-person fares multiply with the size of your party and per-vehicle fares do not, so check the total for your group rather than the single fare.
How do I get from Hanoi airport to Hanoi city center by bus?
One bus reaches Hoan Kiem Lake: the Bus 86 to Hanoi Railway Station, ₫50,000 for one traveler, 55–90 min, to Hanoi Railway Station (Ga Hà Nội). For one traveler that is the cheapest way into Hanoi by any means. The fastest way overall is the Welcome Pickups transfer to Hanoi, 25–30 min. See every option by bus
How do I get from Hanoi airport to Hanoi city center by taxi?
For one traveler the cheapest taxi is the Welcome Pickups transfer to Hanoi at €19, 25–30 min, and it is also the fastest. It is not the cheapest way in: the Bus 86 to Hanoi Railway Station at ₫50,000 is. See every option by taxi
How long does it take to get from Hanoi airport to Hanoi city center?
Bus 86 to Hanoi Railway Station, via the Old Quarter: 55–90 min. Welcome Pickups transfer to Hanoi: 25–30 min. Kiwitaxi transfer to Hanoi: 40 min
How far is Hanoi airport from the city center?
Hanoi Airport does not publish a distance to the city. By time: the fastest way in, the Welcome Pickups transfer to Hanoi, takes 25–30 min; the cheapest, the Bus 86 to Hanoi Railway Station, 55–90 min.
Is there Uber or Bolt at Hanoi airport?
Grab cars pick up at Terminal 1 in lane 3, in front of hall E, and at Terminal 2 in car parks P1 and P7.
Where do I catch the Bus 86 to Hanoi Railway Station at Hanoi airport?
Terminal 2, ground floor, column 14; it calls at Terminal 1, ground floor, column 12, four minutes later. Follow the signs from arrivals. It leaves you at Hanoi Railway Station (Ga Hà Nội), after the Old Quarter and the Opera House.
Is there a train from Hanoi airport to Hanoi at night?
The Bus 86 to Hanoi Railway Station, via the Old Quarter runs 06:40–22:15. Outside those hours nothing else on this board runs to the center, and taxis are not priced on it. From Terminal 2, 06:40 to 22:15, every 20 to 45 minutes; from Terminal 1 four minutes later. The times are the operator's estimates.
Worth knowing
Terminal 2 handles international flights and Terminal 1 domestic ones. Bus 86 calls at both, Terminal 2 first.
Taxis run on the meter. The airport's six contracted companies charge VND 15,000 to 16,700 a kilometre in a five-seat car, and VND 17,000 to 18,800 in an eight-seat car.
City bus 17 runs from the Terminal 1 bus stop to the Long Biên interchange, at the north edge of the Old Quarter, for VND 15,000, every 10 to 15 minutes from 05:00 to 22:00. Its ride time is not published.
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