Hanoi · HAN
45 minutes to city center. 4–16 hours of layover time.
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HAN
Connection times, lounges, and transit rules for HAN.
Min connection time
Same terminal
30min
Different terminal
30min
LOUNGES
Vietnam Airlines Lotus Lounge
Terminal T2 · Vietnam Airlines Business Class, SkyTeam Elite Plus
Noi Bai Lounge
Terminal T2 · Priority Pass, Lounge Key
DAY ROOMS
No day room data available.
Noi Bai International Airport. US passport holders can get an e-Visa (~$25). T1 is domestic only; T2 is international. Bus 86 to Hoan Kiem Lake ~45 min. Taxi to Old Quarter ~40 min. Hanoi is compact and walkable once you're there.
TIME
52
THINGS TO DO
92
VALUE
83
STRESS
38
Ancient temples, fragrant pho, and chaotic charm await in Hanoi's Old Quarter.
Hanoi (HAN) is a genuine transit hub with a city worth exploring. 45 minutes gets you to the center. 4–16 hours of layover time.
Getting around
Plan your 6h
Logistics
Drop your luggage. Don't drag it around the city.
Noi Bai Airport Left Luggage
Terminal 2, Arrivals
$5/day
2 min walk
Old Quarter Hotels
Hoan Kiem District
$15/day
0 min walk
Radical Storage Hanoi
Multiple Old Quarter locations
$6/bag
5 min walk
From the terminal to the good part.
Bus 86 Express
to Old Quarter/Hoan Kiem
Air-conditioned, runs every 25 min, 6am-11pm
45 min
$0.80
Grab/Taxi
to Old Quarter
Use Grab app for fixed pricing, avoid airport taxi touts
40 min
$17.00
Airport Shuttle Van
to city center
Shared minibus to major hotels
50 min
$8.00
Hanoi Free Tour Tips
Walking tours of Old Quarter
Tip-based free walking tours depart from Hoan Kiem Lake multiple times daily
$0
per day
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