Hanoi
I. GETTING FROM HO CHI MINH TO HANOI BY AIRPLANE – THE FASTEST WAY
It takes about 2 hours to travel from Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh City by airplane and 60 minutes to transfer.
1. How to catch a taxi to Ho Chi Minh International Airport?
It is about just 8 kilometers from Ho Chi Minh City’s center to Ho Chi Minh International Airport so there is no difficulty traveling. You can call to any taxi brand to book one. In the most simple way, you may catch any taxi driver that you see on the street. They will be delighted to drive you to the airport. Commonly, the price will be about VND 100,000- VND 180,000 depending on the length of the way, brands of taxi and types of vehicle. However, you can make an agreement with the driver to have an exceptional price. Most taxi drivers can understand a little bit of English but they are very welcoming so you can impart to them your desire. The standard of most of the cab is good because the competition among taxi brands is fierce and they need to improve the quality day by day to keep customers.
Some taxi brands that you should notice:
| Taxi Operators | Phone Number | Types of vehicle | Approximate price from the center to the airport | Waiting Price |
| Mai Linh Taxi | (+84) 283 838 3838 | 4 seats | VND 110,000 | VND 45,000/hour |
| 5 seats | VND 120,000 | |||
| 7 seats | VND 170,000 | |||
| Vina Taxi | (+84) 283 811 1111 | 5 seats | VND 122,000 | VND 45,000/hour |
| 7 seats | VND 160,000 | |||
| VinaSun Taxi | (+84) 243 827 2727 | 5 seats | VND 115,000 | VND 45,000/hour |
| 7 seats | VND 160,000 | |||
| Sai Gon Airport Taxi | (+84) 283 811 8118 | 5 seats | VND 135,000 | VND 45,000/hour |
| 7 seats | VND 180,000 | |||
| Hoang Long Taxi | (+84) 283 868 6868 | 5 seats | VND 115,000 | VND 30,000/hour |
| 7 seats | VND 155,000 | |||
| Gas SaiGon Petrolimex Taxi | (+84) 283 512 1212 | 5 seats | VND 118,000 | VND 60,000/hour |
| 7 seats | VND 150,000 |
Above is the referential price information of taxi fares in Ho Chi Minh City. We will continue to update the latest info you can easily to choose the suitable taxi for your journey.
2. How to book a flight ticket from Ho Chi Minh to Hanoi?
There are many flights from Ho Chi Minh City to Hanoi International Airport. The airlines that provide flights from Ho Chi Minh City to Hanoi International Airport include:
| Airline | Website | Phone Number | Address | |
| Vietnam Airline | vietnamairline.com | (+84) 190 011 00 | VietnamAirlines | No.200 Nguyen Son Street, Bo Đe Ward, Long Bien District, Hanoi. |
| Jetstar Pacific | jetstar.com | (+84) 190 015 50 | JetstarVN | N/A |
| Vietjet Air | vietjetair | (+84) 190 018 86 | Vietjetvietnam | No.302/3 Kim Ma Street, Ngoc Khanh Ward, Ba Dinh District, Hanoi |
More additional information:
| Airline | Price (one way/ person) | Luggage instant | Luggage price (buying before reservations time) | Pros and Cons |
| Vietnam Airline | VND 4,000,000 – 6,500,000
Academy seat: VND 15,000,000 |
20 kg check-in baggage
7 kg carry-on |
VND 80,000/kg | Many flights/day
Less delayed flights than others-Good service, good quality-Comfortable-High price |
| Jetstar Pacific | VND 1,700,000- 1,800,000 | 7 kg carry-on | 15 kg: VND 270,000
20 kg: VND 330,000 25 kg: VND 440,000 30 kg: VND 550,000 35 kg: VND 660,000 40 kg: VND 770,000 |
Cheap price
A lot of discount promotions Pretty stewards and stewardesses Good quality, various meals during flight Usually delayed Smaller airplanes, low- quality seats |
| Vietjet Air | VND 1,500,000- 1,700,000 | 7 kg carry-on | 15 kg: VND 143,000
20 kg: VND 165,000 25 kg: VND 220,000 30 kg: VND 330,000 |
Cheap price
A lot of ticket price big sales Pretty stewards and stewardesses Good quality, various meals during flight Usually delayed Small airplanes, low- quality seats |
Buying a ticket from Ho Chi Minh to Hanoi is not too complicated. You can check information about airline tickets precisely on their website. Otherwise, if you prefer the cheaper price, you may spend time checking some sources likeTraveloka, Booking, etc. Especially, Jetstar Pacific and Vietjet Air often have many ticket price sale-off. If luckily, you can have a chance to buy a much cheaper price which is approximately lower than VND 300,000. You should try to catch one by following their website Jetstar and Vietjet Air. One notice that you need to arrange your schedule as soon as possible cause the ticket price on a close day is always more expensive than normal.
3. How to go to Hanoi center from Hanoi International Airport?
Hanoi International Airport is about 27 kilometers far away from the center. Despite of a long distance, it just take about 15-20 minutes to travel due to the good quality highway that was built in 2015. You can easily to catch a taxi or book a 4 seats car to move to your hotel with the price of VND 250,000- VND 400,000. There are also some transfer bus of Vietjet Air to take customer from the airport to the center with only VND 30,000. Some famous taxi brands you should notice:
| Taxi Operators | Phone Number | Type of vehicle | Price | Approximate Price |
| Mai Linh taxi | (+84) 243 833 3333 | 5 seats | Open door: VND 10,000
The First 30 kilometers: VND 13,600 From the 31st kilometer: VND 11,000 |
VND 320,000 |
| 8 seats | Open door: VND 11,000
The First 30 kilometers: VND 14,600 From the 31st kilometer: VND 12,000 |
VND 400,000 | ||
| Group taxi | (+84) 243 853 5353 | 4 seats | Open door: VND 10,000
The First 30 kilometers: VND 13,900 From the 31st kilometer: VND 11,000 |
VND 350,000 |
| Ba Sao taxi | (+84) 243 636 3636 | 4 seats | Open door: VND 7,000
The First 30 kilometers: VND 11,000 From the 31st kilometer: VND 9,000 |
VND 300,000 |
| VinaSun taxi | (+84) 243 827 2727 | 4 seats | Open door: VND 10,000
The First 30 kilometers: VND 13,600 From the 31st kilometer: VND 11,000 |
VND 320,000 |
| Van Xuan taxi | (+84) 243 822 2888 | 4 seats | Open door: VND 8,000
The First 30 kilometers: VND 10,000 From the 31st kilometer: VND 8,000 |
VND 280,000 |
| Morning taxi | (+84) 243 652 5252 | 4 seats | Open door: VND 8,000
The First 30 kilometers: VND 11,000 From the 31st kilometer: VND 9,000 |
VND 300,000 |
| ABC taxi | (+84) 243 719 1919 | 4 seats | Open door: VND 8,000
The First 30 kilometers: VND 11,000 From the 31st kilometer: VND 9,000 |
VND 320,000 |
| My Dinh taxi | (+84) 243 833 388 | 4 seats | Open door: VND 8,000
The First 30 kilometers: VND 10,000 From the 31st kilometer: VND 9,000 |
VND 280,000 |
| Thang Long taxi | (+84) 243 628 2828 | 4 seats | Open door: VND 9,000
The First 30 kilometers: VND 11,000 From the 31st kilometer: VND 9,000 |
VND 300,000 |
| Grab Car | 4 seats | VND 10,000/kilometers | VND 270,000 |
4. Advantages & disadvantages of getting from Ho Chi Minh to Hanoi by airplane
| Advantages | Disadvantages |
| One of the most convenient and comfortable ways to move from place to place
Speed, shorten your trip and allow you to have the best physical fitness. |
Delayed without notification
Expensive price More adding expensive fee (Meal, drink, adding luggage, etc) |
II. GETTING FROM HO CHI MINH TO HANOI BY TRAIN – THE INTERESTING EXPERIENCE
1. How to book a train ticket from Ho Chi Minh to Hanoi?
It is very easy to book a train ticket at this moment. You can purchase the train ticket at 12go.asia, duongsatvietnam.com, vetaugiare24h or dailyvetauhoa.com
On the other hand, you can go to Saigon Station in No.1 Nguyen Thong Street, Ward 9, District 3 to buy one. Procedure to buy tickets is simple, you just need to present your ID card or passport to sale staffs. Direct payment by cash or through credit card are both acceptable, there will be a lot of the signs for you to buy tickets quickly. Debit/Credit cards accepted: VISA, MasterCard, JCB only or you can pay through PayPal in 12go.asia
2. How to buy a suitable train ticket from Ho Chi Minh to Hanoi?
Ho Chi Minh City-Hanoi is the longest Vietnam railway route. This avenue goes through a lot of big and small stations and mostly transported by two types of the train including SE (quick ship) and TN (slow train). Due to the kind of priority trains, SE trains only take 29-32 hours to complete this route, while TN may take about 40-42 hours with many stops.
The two earliest train from Ho Chi Minh City to Hanoi Station are SE6 and SE4. They usually depart on the morning, at 8:00 and 9:30 every day. These types of the train do not usually visit the small railway station. They run a straight line to Hanoi and only stop at the big station in big cities such as Danang, Hue, Vinh.
Ho Chi Minh-Hanoi train ticket prices on SE train are unfixed. They are depending on the kinds of a cabin, kinds of a seat, etc. Each cabin can be filled with hundreds of people with various types of seats.
Board of Ticket Price:
| Train Code | Kind of ticket | Price (VND) | Travel time (Departure and arrival time) |
| SE8 | Hard seat with Air-conditioner | 450,000 | 6:00 -15:33
Total departure time: 33 hours |
| Soft seat with Air-conditioner | 690,000 | ||
| Hard bedroom with Air-conditioner | 920,000 | ||
| Soft bedroom with Air-conditioner | 960,000 | ||
| SE6 | Hard seat | 440,000 | 9:00 -19:58
Total departure time: 34 hours |
| Hard seat with Air-conditioner | 470,000 | ||
| Soft seat with Air-conditioner | 670,000 | ||
| Hard bedroom with Air-conditioner | 840,000 | ||
| Soft bedroom with Air-conditioner | 920,000 | ||
| TN2 | Hard seat | 430,000 | 14:40 -3:43
Total departure time: 37 hours |
| Hard seat with Air-conditioner | 460,000 | ||
| Soft seat with Air-conditioner | 650,000 | ||
| Hard bedroom with Air-conditioner | 830,000 | ||
| Soft bedroom with Air-conditioner | 920,000 | ||
| SE2 | Soft seat with Air-conditioner | 660,000 | 19:30 -4:50
Total departure time: 33 hours |
| Hard bedroom with Air-conditioner | 880,000 | ||
| Soft bedroom with Air-conditioner | 1,400,000 | ||
| SE4 | Hard seat with Air-conditioner | 560,000 | 22:00 -5:30
Total departure time: 31 hours |
| Soft seat with Air-conditioner | 1,050,000 | ||
| Hard bedroom with Air-conditioner | 930,000 | ||
| Soft bedroom with Air-conditioner | 1,430,000 |
3. The advantages of getting from Ho Chi Minh to Hanoi by train
First of all, it is uncomplicated for you to come to the Saigon Station if your accommodation in the center of Ho Chi Minh City. Second, a train travels along the length of the country and the landscape you are going to see from the window of your cabin and the local people you are going to meet en route will certainly augment your impressions about Vietnam. You are going to see extraordinary scenery while traveling. The ways through middle cities of Vietnam are especially picturesque with mountainous vistas and marine unfolding onwards your eyes as the train runs along the sea coast.
On the other hand, traveling by train is quite secure, the percentage of serious accidents caused by train is one of the lowest among all means of transportation. Moreover, Hanoi railway station is in Le Duan Street, about 2 kilometers from Hoan Kiem Lake and the Old Quarter. Thus, you can easily to catch a taxi or a bus for traveling to your destinations in the city after the train stops.
4. The disadvantages of transferring from Ho Chi Minh to Hanoi by train
Traveling by trains in Vietnam is an appealing experience, however, it still has some issues that make passengers not satisfied Fixed schedules are one of them. Railways are known to be not flexible that cannot be tailored to a single individual. Moreover, you may have to share your journey with strangers, who may be not so lovely for a long-tired travel like a crying baby or someone who speaks loudly. It can be difficult if you want to have a peaceful space cause there will be so many people on the train. Last but not the least, the speed of Vietnam`s railway train is a big problem. With the ticket price approximately equal like the airplane, passengers usually hope that the travel time can be shortened rather than about 35 hours at this moment.
In addition, on holiday vacation, the traveling demand of people is very high, so the volume of booking train ticket is huge. You should make your decision as soon as possible and book the ticket in advance.
III. GETTING FROM HO CHI MINH TO HANOI BY SLEEPER BUS
1. How to catch a sleeper bus from Ho Chi Minh to Hanoi?
The distance from Ho Chi Minh City to Hanoi is about 1,700 kilometers. There are more than 10 high-quality bus operators runing from Ho Chi Minh to Hanoi including Hien Phuong, Hoang Long, Phuong Hoang, Mai Linh Operators, etc. Mo
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