Traveling from Airports to Major Cities in Vietnam

Most airports are situated in the outskirts, quite far from the city center, so first-time visitors may find it confusing to navigate back to the center. Below are some helpful insights provided by Mytour to help you quickly commute to city centers from various airports in Vietnam.

Traveling from Airports to Major Cities in Vietnam

From Tan Son Nhat Airport to Ho Chi Minh City Center

Bus:

The bus from Tan Son Nhat International Airport to Ho Chi Minh City center picks up and drops off passengers at column 18 – domestic terminal and column 15 – international terminal.

Currently Active Routes:

152 (Tan Son Nhat International Airport – Ben Thanh Market – Trung Son Residential Area). For specific route and operating hours, refer here.

109 (Tan Son Nhat International Airport – Ben Thanh Market – 23/9 Park). For specific route and operating hours, refer here.

119 (Tan Son Nhat International Airport – Mien Tay Bus Station). For specific route and operating hours, refer here.

49 (Tan Son Nhat International Airport – Ben Thanh Market). The major difference of route 49 from other regular bus routes is the direct transportation from the airport to destinations in District 1 city center. The bus will not stop at regular bus stops like other buses and may drop passengers directly at hotel lobbies in District 1. Operating hours: 5 am to 1:30 am. Travel time: 30 – 40 minutes per trip. Frequency: 15 – 30 minutes per trip. Ticket price: 40,000 VND/passenger.

Taxi:

Taxi pickup area is located right outside the arrival hall of the domestic and international terminals. Currently, there are 8 licensed taxi companies operating at Tan Son Nhat International Airport. You can refer to the price list and contact numbers of each company in the table below:

From Noi Bai Airport to Hanoi City Center

Airlines' Shuttle Buses:

If you're flying with Jetstar Pacific, you can purchase a bus ticket on the plane for 40,000 VND/person/way, the bus will depart 30 minutes after landing. The bus will drop off passengers at Hall E of Noi Bai Airport with the route: Noi Bai – Thang Long Bridge – Pham Van Dong – Hoang Quoc Viet – Nguyen Van Huyen – Dao Tan – Ngoc Khanh Bus Station.

If you're flying with Vietjet Air, go to Hall A to take the 25-seat bus operated by Viet Thanh Transport Company (with Vietjet Air logo printed), ticket price is 40,000 VND/person/way and it stops at the final destination at 69 Tran Nhan Tong Street (next to the Central Circus Gate).

If you're flying with Vietnam Airlines, you can take the 16-seat bus operated by Nasco Transport Company and it will stop at 1 Quang Trung Street, Hoan Kiem District, with the same ticket price of 40,000 VND/person/way.

Bus:

Route 7: Cau Giay Bus Station – Noi Bai Airport. Frequency: every 5 - 10 - 15 – 20 minutes; Operating hours: 5:00 AM – 9:00 PM (5:05 AM - 10:30 PM).

Route 17: Long Bien – Noi Bai Airport. Frequency: every 10 – 15 minutes; Operating hours: 5:00 AM – 8:30 PM (5:05 AM – 10:00 PM).

Route NB01 (05 buses) from Noi Bai Airport to Dao Tan with a frequency of 75 minutes per trip following this route: Noi Bai Airport (Terminal 2) – Terminal 1 – Vo Van Kiet – Vo Nguyen Giap – Nhat Tan Bridge – Nam Nhat Tan – Xuan La – Lac Long Quan – Buoi – Dao Tan (next to Daewoo Hotel).

Route NB02 (06 buses) from Noi Bai Airport (Terminal 2) to Times City Urban Area with a frequency of 90 minutes per trip following this route: Noi Bai Airport (Terminal 2) – Terminal 1 – Vo Van Kiet – Vo Nguyen Giap – Extended Road 5 – Dong Tru Bridge – Nguyen Van Cu – Chuong Duong Bridge – Tran Quang Khai – Tran Khanh Du – Nguyen Khoai – Minh Khai – Times City Urban Area.

Route NB03 (07 buses) from Noi Bai Airport to Underground Water Bus Station with a frequency of 105 minutes per trip following this route: Noi Bai Airport (Terminal 2) – Terminal 1 – Vo Nguyen Giap – 6km Road (Hai Boi) – Thang Long Bridge – Pham Van Dong – Pham Hung – Khuat Duy Tien – Nguyen Xien – Nghiem Xuan Yem – Nguyen Huu Tho (Linh Dam) – Giai Phong – Underground Water Bus Station.

Route 86 from Noi Bai Airport to Hanoi Railway Station. Frequency: every 10 – 15 minutes; Operating hours: 5:00 AM – 8:30 PM.

Taxi Services:

There are 12 taxi companies authorized to operate at Noi Bai International Airport, including:

From Cam Ranh Airport to downtown Nha Trang

Bus:

Bus 18: with a capacity of 30 seats and a frequency of 24 trips (48 journeys) per day. The route opens at 5:30 AM daily and closes at 9:55 PM daily. The travel time is 60 minutes per journey. Ticket prices are as follows: 0 to 10km: 10,000 VND per journey; 10 to 20km: 20,000 VND per journey; 20 to 30km: 30,000 VND per journey; whole route: 50,000 VND per journey.

Airport Bus: This service transports passengers from Cam Ranh Airport to Nha Trang city. Typically, the buses are Ford Transit with air conditioning. The airport bus usually runs every 30 minutes after the flight lands or when the bus is full, with a relatively cheap fare of around 65,000 VND. You can purchase airport bus tickets at the bus ticket counter at the airport entrance/exit and board the bus immediately to the left of the airport exit. Additionally, you can contact one of the following phone numbers 0583 522 589 / 0583 511 511 / 0586 252 200 for more information about the bus departure times.

Phuong Trang Bus: To travel from Cam Ranh Airport to Nha Trang, you can use the Phuong Trang bus service. Passengers can go to the airport gate, take a motorbike taxi or taxi to the nearby Phuong Trang bus stop. The travel time is about 1 hour with a fare of about 40,000 – 50,000 VND.

Taxi:

The quickest and most convenient way to reach downtown Nha Trang from Cam Ranh Airport is by taxi. Currently, taxi services at Cam Ranh Airport are exclusively provided by Airport Taxi, with fares ranging from 300,000 – 350,000 VND/way. However, passengers can exit the airport gate to choose taxi companies with cheaper fares ranging from 200,000-250,000 VND/way such as:

Mai Linh Taxi: (058).3.811.811
Nha Trang Taxi: (058).3.81.81.81 – 3.824.000
Khanh Hoa Taxi: (058).3.810.810 – 3.871.871
Emasco Taxi: (058).3.51.51.51 – 3.814.444
Nha Trang International Taxi: (058).3.52.52.52
V20 Taxi: (058).3.88.20.20

From Lien Khuong Airport to downtown Da Lat

Bus Service:

There is a public bus route from the airport directly to downtown Da Lat. The bus station is right in front of the airport entrance/exit, with a frequency of every 15 – 20 minutes. The fare is approximately 40-50,000 VND. The bus operates from 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM. The final stop in Da Lat city is on Le Thi Hong Gam Street, near Da Lat Market. It's advisable to ask the drivers for the route and the address of your hotel to get off at the nearest stop.

Taxi:

There are quite a few large and small private taxi companies serving airport pick-up and drop-off with fares ranging from 11,500 to 17,000 VND/km depending on the company and type of vehicle. However, for quality and safety assurance, passengers should choose the following taxi companies: Mai Linh Taxi (063.511111), Da Lat Taxi (063 3556655), Thang Loi Taxi (063.835583), Phuong Trang Taxi (063.556556)...

From Phu Quoc Airport to Duong Dong downtown

Taxi:

This is the most convenient and cost-effective way to travel from the airport to the city center, especially if travelers go in groups, it's even more economical. However, it's best for travelers to negotiate a fixed price to their desired destination. Currently, in Phu Quoc, there are three main taxi companies: Mai Linh Taxi (0773. 997.799), Hoang Long Taxi (0773. 988. 988), and Sasco Phu Quoc Taxi (0773. 995.599 – 3 982 982).

Bus Service: Currently, there is a shuttle bus service with 7 seats to Duong Dong downtown for 50,000 VND per trip.

From Chu Lai Airport to Quang Nam and Quang Ngai

The special feature here is that the bus service is supported by the People's Committee of Quang Nam and Quang Ngai provinces. There are currently two routes running directly from Chu Lai Airport to Quang Ngai City and Tam Ky City (Quang Nam).

1. Free shuttle bus route from Quang Ngai to Chu Lai Airport and vice versa.

+ Time: Free shuttle buses depart at 10:00 AM on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays.

+ Location: DTL Ticket Office at 332 Phan Dinh Phung, Quang Ngai City.

+ Outbound Route: 332 Phan Dinh Phung -> Quang Ngai North Bus Station -> Vehicle Inspection Center Tinh Phong -> Chau O Town People's Committee -> Intersection at Doi Soi -> Chu Lai Airport.

+ Inbound Route: From the airport to Quang Ngai City, the bus will stop at the same points in reverse order.

+ Driver Contact: Mr. Diep – 0983 825 106.

2. Free Shuttle Bus Route from Tam Ky to Chu Lai Airport and vice versa.

+ Time: Free shuttle buses depart at 10:30 AM on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays.

+ Location: MASCO Ticket Office at 06 Phan Boi Chau, Tam Ky City.

+ Outbound Route: 6 Phan Boi Chau -> Ba Bau Market -> Intersection at Bac Tam Hiep Industrial Park -> Chu Lai Airport.

+ Inbound Route: From the airport to Tam Ky City, the bus will stop at the same points in reverse order or flexibly stop along the road for passengers to get off if not in a no-parking zone.

+ Driver Contact: Mr. Toan – 0968 693 572.

From Phu Cat Airport to downtown Quy Nhon City

Phu Cat Airport is approximately 35km from downtown Quy Nhon City. There is a shuttle bus available at the airport to transport passengers to downtown, dropping off at 1 Nguyen Tat Thanh. The fare is 50,000 VND per trip. For larger groups (>5 people), you may consider taking a taxi.

For the return journey from Quy Nhon to Phu Cat Airport, simply go to 1 Nguyen Tat Thanh. Approximately 2.5 hours before your flight, there will be a shuttle bus to the airport (the bus schedule depends on the actual flight times, not fixed hours). If you prefer a budget taxi ride to the airport, you can also head to 1 Nguyen Tat Thanh, as taxi drivers outside usually combine around 5-6 passengers for a trip to the airport at around 70,000 VND per person.

From Phu Bai Airport to downtown Hue City

The airport shuttle operates with a frequency of 30 to 60 minutes per trip. The shuttle departs from the office at 20 Ha Noi Street, Hue City. Phone number: (054) 3826826. The fare for traveling from Phu Bai Airport to downtown Hue City is approximately 50,000 VND per person.

From Tho Xuan Airport to Thanh Hoa City

To travel between Tho Xuan Airport and Thanh Hoa City, you should take bus number 19. This route runs every 30 minutes (operating daily from 5:30 AM to 6:30 PM). Starting point: 25B Guesthouse, ending point: Tho Xuan Airport. Route: 25B Guesthouse – Provincial Post Office – Tay Thanh Market – Phu Tho Market, Dong Son District Party Committee – Dong Son Hospital – Airport Intersection – Tho Xuan Airport. The fare is 15,000 VND per passenger per trip for distances under 20km, and 25,000 VND per passenger per trip for distances over 20km.

Additionally, you can choose other bus routes right outside the airport gate with the following fares: from the airport to downtown Thanh Hoa City for 50,000 VND, or to other districts or towns like Quang Xuan, Sam Son for 100,000 VND.

According to Mytour (Compiled)

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Reference: Mytour Travel Guide