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Vietnam's capital Hanoi welcomes airborne visitors through Noi Bai Airport (IATA: HAN, ICAO: VVNB), about 40 minutes' drive from the Hanoi city center. Noi Bai Airport is one of Vietnam's two main air gateways, along with Tan Son Nhat Airport in Saigon. Ten million passengers a year pass through Noi Bai's single passenger terminal, connecting the northern part of Vietnam with destinations in Europe, East Asia, and major airports in Southeast Asia. As Noi Bai is currently bursting at its seams, a second terminal is currently under construction, and is expected to double the airport's capacity when it opens in November 2014.
Flying Into Noi Bai Airport
No direct flights are currently available between Noi Bai airport and airports in America. Until a finalized air services agreement is signed between Vietnam and the U.S., American travelers will need to fly into Hanoi via Asian hubs like Singapore (compare prices), Bangkok (compare prices), and Hong Kong (compare prices).
Compare prices between these American airports and Noi Bai airport; all flight results yield one stopover or more.
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Noi Bai is also a major domestic hub for the Vietnamese air network; Jetstar and Vietnam Airlines connect Hanoi to other airports in Vietnam. Low-cost carriers like Cebu Pacific, AirAsia, JetStar, and Tiger Airways link Hanoi to other cities in Southeast Asia.
Getting To and From Noi Bai Airport
Noi Bai Airport's location in Soc Son District about 28 miles north of Hanoi's city center allows guests to arrive in the city center within 40 minutes of exiting from the airport's departure area.From the airport, travelers can travel to Hanoi proper through one of the following transport options:
Bus: Two bus services connect Noi Bai Airport with stations in Hanoi. Turn right as you exit the airport terminal for the bus stop. Operating hours for the bus run from 5am to 10pm. Each bus takes about an hour to arrive at its respective bus station, and costs VND 5,000 (about $0.30) per ride. New buses stop by about every 20 minutes.
Bus number 7 runs from Noi Bai to Kim Ma bus station, on the western side of Hanoi (Location: Google Maps). Bus number 17 runs from Noi Bai to Long Bien bus station, on the northeast side of the Old Quarter (Location: Google Maps).
For the return trip from Hanoi to Noi Bai, go to Tran Quang Khai east of the Old Quarter to ride either buses 7 and 17; the route to the airport costs VND 5,000.
The bus is the cheapest way to Hanoi, but also the most crowded and the one that takes the most time.
Minibus: Several "minibus" lines travel from Noi Bai Airport to Hanoi city center. Turn right as you exit the airport terminal for the bus stop.
Instead of leaving at specified times, the buses wait until all seats are taken, then leave for the destination. Expect to pay about VND 32,000 (US$2) per trip. For the return trip from Hanoi to Noi Bai, the Jetstar and Vietnam Airlines buses schedule their departures according to their flights leaving the airport. Both ways take about as long as the bus, if you factor in the waiting time.
Taxi: taxi stands can be reached outside Noi Bai's arrival terminals; exit and walk to the first island beyond the arrivals terminal to find the queue of taxis. You may be approached by "helpful" people inside the terminal asking if you need a taxi - do not accept, as these touts will cheat you. Airport taxis charge a single fixed rate, about $18. Taxis take the fastest to get to town, about 30 minutes depending on the traffic. Be forewarned: as with most everywhere around the region, taxis in Hanoi tend to attract the least honest operators in the travel business. Have a paper with the exact name and address of your hotel on hand, and show it to the taxi driver. Do not listen to the driver if he says the hotel is closed or otherwise unavailable - confirm it for yourself before you go. When you get to the destination, check the address to make sure he got the address right.
Noi Bai, Hanoi Airport Hotels
If you don't want to venture too far away from the airport - say, if you're using Noi Bai Airport as a stopover to Luang Prabang in Laos (compare prices) or to Siem Reap in Cambodia (compare prices), you can stay at any of the following airport hotels close to the vicinity. The accommodations may not be the comfiest, but you're sure to get to the airport without any delay for your outbound flight. For a run-down of your hotel options closer to the city center, check out this list of hotels in Hanoi, Vietnam.
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