Bus No. 86 from Hanoi airport

From Hanoi Noi Bai International Airport there are many ways to get to the city center or back, but one of the most convenient and inexpensive is the new city express bus No. 86, which goes directly to the tourist area (Old City area). From Hanoi city buses No. 7 and No. 17, it compares favorably with less travel time, as it makes fewer stops and does not make a detour through the suburbs; a more convenient departure point directly from the terminals; the absence of a large number of passengers.

• Fare: 35,000 VND (approximately 1.33 USD, see Vietnam's currency and exchange rate), no extra charge is required for baggage
• Travel time: from 30 minutes, depending on traffic on the road
• Opening hours: from the airport departs from 06:25 to 23:05, from Hanoi from 05:05 to 21:40
• Bus frequency: every 25-30 minutes, according to schedule

Bus route

The bus route is built very conveniently for tourists, and passes through the most popular tourist area – the Old City (it is also the main tourist area, see hotels and districts of Hanoi), and near Lake of the returned sword. Further from the stop to the hotel can be reached on foot or by taxi. A taxi ride within the Old Town will cost no more than 25 000 VND (approximately 0.95 USD) by tag.

To get acquainted with the route on the map and possible changes in the schedule and cost, it is best to use the application Tim Buy, which not only shows the route and stops, but also the position of buses on the map in real time. If you don't have that option, here's the general route info:

You can find this bus at the airport right at the exit from the terminal a little to the left. His stop is marked with a sign, and there are always buses ready to leave. Just get on the bus and pay the ticket to the conductor. Payment in Dong. You can change the currency on arrival at the airport, the rate there is good. Luggage is simply folded onto the floor in front of the central entrance door to the cabin.

In the city, the bus goes to Hanoi railway station (Ga Ha Noi), but before that it makes several stops in the tourist area and near the lake of the returned sword. The most convenient stops:

• Stop Vien Quy hoach Thuy Loi (162 Tran Quang Khai) - the most convenient to get off in the Old Town/tourist area (stop on the map of Hanoi)
• Stop Nh Hat Lon Ha Noi (Opera House) - convenient if your hotel is in the French Quarter or south of the lake (stop on the map of Hanoi)

From the city to No. 86 there is a slightly different route, even more convenient. It is best to leave the railway station, as this is his final, and from there he leaves completely empty. The stop near the railway station is right at the entrance to the railway station: to the right if you look at the station building, and to the left if you leave it (end point on the map of Hanoi). In order not to walk here from the hotel, it is better to get there by taxi. A trip from the hotel to the tourist area (Old Town) by taxi on the counter will cost 25 000 VND (approximately 0.95 USD). You can also easily take the bus at the other two stops:

• Stop Buu dien thanh pho Ha Noi-located next to the lake near the South-West Bank opposite the post office (stop on the map of Hanoi)
• Stop 23 Hang Tre is the most convenient to land in the Old Town/tourist area (stop on the map of Hanoi)

The airport arrives directly at the entrance to the departure hall to both terminals, first to the International and then to the domestic.