How much should a taxi cost from Hanoi airport to city?

What is the cheapest transportation in Hanoi?

Hanoi’s cheapest transit? Buses. 7,000 VND. Brutal.

• Price: Ridiculously low.
• Reliability: Spotty. Expect chaos.
• Navigation: Prepare for confusion. My experience: Lost. Twice.

Alternatives: Consider xe ôm (motorbike taxis). Negotiate. Risky, but faster. 2024 update: Grab app increasingly popular. More expensive, safer. My preference. Avoid rush hour. Always.

Additional Notes (for context, not included in the main answer):

• Bus routes are extensive, but signage is often minimal or in Vietnamese. Learning basic phrases helps.
• Be prepared for crowded buses, especially during peak hours.
• Xe ôm fares are highly variable depending on the distance and your negotiation skills.
• Grab offers a more structured and reliable experience, though more costly than the buses.
• Traffic in Hanoi is notorious, impacting travel time regardless of mode of transport.
• My personal best: avoiding all traffic by staying home. Just kidding (mostly).

Does Hanoi Metro go to the airport?

Does the metro reach the airport? No, not yet.

It’s always tomorrow with that line, isn’t it? 2030 feels so far away.

• Urban Railway Line 2: Supposed to be the one that goes there.

• Noi Bai Airport: I’ve been there, so many times, always a taxi.

• 2034: The full line. What will even happen by then?

• Tran Hung Dao: It starts downtown. I used to walk there.

I don’t trust those deadlines. Things always change.