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Buses, minibuses and taxis are among the vehicles you can use to get to the Hanoi Noi Bai International Airport from the city center. Moreover, the fares of these vehicles are generally affordable. If you want to have a more economical transportation service from the city center to the airport, you should choose buses and minibuses in the city.

If you are traveling with your children or want a more comfortable vehicle, you have a chance to get to the Hanoi Airport from the city center by taxi for about 20 US dollars. You can also get to the airport by using the minibuses departing from the city center, but since these minibuses usually move after they are full (jam-packed with passengers), if you need to catch your plane, the taxi will be a much more suitable choice for you.

Bus

The first public transportation alternative you can use to get to the Noi Bai International Airport from Hanoi city center is buses. You can easily arrive at the airport by using bus routes 7 and 17 that you can find in the city.

The fare for using buses carrying passengers to the Hanoi International Airport by moving from Kim Ma and Long Bien stops in the city center is 5,000 dong for each passenger. That's equal to 0,3 US dollars.

The travel to the city by bus takes about 1 hour and there are bus services from the early hours of the morning until the evening hours.

Minibus

You have a chance to arrive at the Hanoi Noi Bai International Airport by using the minibuses in the city. The minibus moves from the city center and carries its passengers to the airport quickly and comfortably. But the amount you need to pay for the travel is not as affordable as the bus fare. You should pay dong equaling to 2 dollars for benefiting from the minibuses. You can get information from your hotel about the minibus stops for going to the airport from the city.

If you plan to use minibus option to get to the airport, remember to arrive at the airport at least 2 hours before departure time of your plane. So you can reduce the risk of missing your plane because of any unexpected situations.

Taxi

When you need to travel between one of the central locations of the city and the airport or when you want to visit a place in the city which is not too far away, you can easily evaluate taxi option among your alternatives. In the city, the taxis offer service for 24 hours a day and therefore, you can flag down any taxi whenever you want without any restriction. You can arrive at Hanoi Airport in about 30 minutes by taxi. You can save time by completing your travel much faster than by bus or minibus. The amount you need to pay for taxis in the city is around 20 US dollars in general, although it varies depending on your location in the city center. If you want to reduce this amount a little, you can share your taxi by finding other passengers going to the airport.

Airport Services

If you are staying in one of the hotels located in the center of Hanoi, you can also arrive at the airport by using one of the services offered by your hotel. Airport services in the city are both convenient and highly advantageous. However, please note that you should contact your hotel before planning your travel in order to receive information on availability of services. In Hanoi, the prices of both taxis and public transportation vehicles such as buses and minibuses are not very high. For this reason, you have a chance to travel with these vehicles without exceeding your budget. Airport services can be provided by certain hotels for free or a nominal fee. You can also get information about the fees before heading away and make your reservation accordingly.

Car Rental

Public transportation in Hanoi is generally sufficient for passengers going to the airport. Moreover, the fares of these vehicles are generally affordable for passengers. However, if you want to visit different places in the city, you can consider the option of renting a car. There are many alternatives to rent a car in the city. You can continue your travel with the car you have rented by choosing among these alternatives depending on your needs and budget.

Luxury Vehicles

If you want to travel around Hanoi with a more luxurious and comfortable vehicle, different alternatives are waiting for you in the city center. The luxurious vehicles you can rent in the city usually have their own drivers. You can travel anywhere you want without having to drive in a very comfortable way. However, you should know that these vehicles will cost higher than the alternatives such as buses, taxis and car rental.

Airport Information

In Hanoi Noi Bai International Airport, which connects Vietnam's capital city Hanoi with the major cities of the world and Far East, there are many options waiting for you before and after your travel. Although the airport is not very large, it is extremely comfortable. It also provides passengers with almost all the services found at a standard airport, especially buffets, restaurants, cafes, duty free shops and stores where you can buy souvenirs.

At the airport, international flights are performed from Terminal 2 and domestic flights are performed from Terminal 1. Hanoi Noi Bai International Airport also has a parking lot for passengers arriving by car. You can be at the airport terminal for in just a few minutes after parking your car here.

There is also a free shuttle service offered by the airport for the transportation between terminals. If you want to spend time at Noi Bai International Airport before or after your flight, you can visit the stores located in the terminal building where you can also find interesting souvenirs.

ATMs are also available at the airport, where you can perform various banking transactions such as withdrawing or sending money. From the information desk found at Hanoi Airport, you can get help and support for many issues, including alternative vehicles that you can use to go to your destination in the city. From here, if you need, you can get information about the phone cards that you can use to make calls in Vietnam or abroad.

Bahrain, whose official name is the Kingdom of Bahrain, is an island country located in the Gulf of Basra, and west of Saudi Arabia, neighboring Qatar in the south east. Bahrain is actually a word in Arabic, meaning "between two seas". Bahrain, which basically consists of 3 major islands, is an important settlement place in terms of being a tourist destination.

Oil is cheap in the country because Bahrain provides a large part of its subsistence from oil and natural gas. For this reason, most of the local people are using their private cars for commuting. This means that there is almost no public transport in the city.

Buses and minibuses carry a large part of the burden of city transportation. Since transportation by taxi in the city is very expensive, most of the visitors to the city prefer car rental companies. You can go to the city center of Bahrain by renting a car from the airport or by the transfer service of your hotel.

Buses, minibuses and taxis are the most preferred means of transportation to go to the city center from the Bahrain International Airport. Apart from that, the number of car rental companies is high; a fact that offers various price options to the visitors. Taxis, along with buses and minibuses, are also among the alternatives that can be preferred in city transportation. Although expensive they can be used in the first stage by many tourists.

Bus

It is very convenient and easy to reach from the airport to the city center by Bahrain buses. Bahrain Airport stop is also on the route of thee of the bus lines which has various routes. The Line 1 bus (Muharraq-Hidd), the first of these routes, passes through the airport. Its stops are Muharraq Terminal, Road 10, Muharraq Health Center, Bahrain Club, Shaikh Khalifa Road, Bahrain Airport, Arad, and Hidd Muharraq Terminal. The fare on this line is 0.20 Bahreyn Dinar.

The other one is the Line 6 (Qalali-Muharraq) bus line with the stops of Muharraq Terminal, Road 10 Tank Water, Muharraq Health Center, Bahrain Airport, Shaikh Khalifa Avenue, Muharraq Maternity Hospital (RF), Arados Roadi Aldaic, Samaheej, and Qalali Muharraq Terminal. The fare for this bus is the same as for the other: 0.20 dinars. Bahrain bus fare varies according to line numbers.

Finally there is the Line 13 bus line called Muharraq-Circular. The stops on this route are Muharraq Terminal, Estralal School, Bahrain Club, Bahrain Airport, Muharraq Maternity Hospital (RF), Busaiteen, Muharraq Central Market, and Muharraq Terminal. The fare is 0.20 Bahrain Dinar. Bus number 2 goes directly from the Bahrain Airport to the center of the capital Manama. You can go to the Manama bus terminal with the bus 13, which passes through the city center of Bahrain and departs on an hourly basis, and from there you can take one of the buses X2, X3, X4 or X5 which departs every 20 minutes. Line 10, Line 11 and Line 12 are other bus lines that go directly to the airport. Muharraq bus terminal is on their route.

Minibus

In Bahrain, it is possible to make your way from the airport with the minibuses which are less preferred compared to the buses. It is very convenient and easy to get to the city center of Bahrain at a fee of about 0.15 dinars by taking the minibuses waiting at the exit of the airport arrival terminal. It is also very easy to get to the city center in 15-20 minutes by taking a minibus which can be found at the bus stop located about 3 minutes walking distance from the arrival terminal.

Taxi

Bahrain taxis have a reputation for tending to demand a higher fare than normal. So when you get off the airport, make sure that the driver does not turn the taximeter on and you should remember to try to bargain. Day and night tariffs are applied in the taxis. The day time is from 06:00 to 22:00 and the night time is from 22:00 to 06:00. Taxi drivers waiting at Bahrain airport exit open taximeters with 2 dinar usually. It costs around 2-4 dinars to go to the city center which is 6 kilometers away by taxi. If you find airport taxis expensive, it is possible to find more affordable taxis at www.bahtaxi.com or www.taxicc.com. 

Car Rental

Private cars are often preferred as much as buses for transportation within the city as well as to the city from the airport. It is possible to make a pre-booking from a car rental company so that your car is ready for you when you land.

Major car rental companies and contact numbers at the airport are Budget (+973 17321268), Europcar (+973 17321999), Hanco (+973 1732129), Hertz (+973 17321358), Avis (+973 17321239) and Sixt (+973 36069908). These offices are also located in the center of Bahrain, so you can deliver your car directly at the airport on your return. Thus, you can prepare for your flight with great comfort and save time as well. Renting a small car for a month costs about 150-170 dinars.