Hanoi to Danang- Danang Transport

Danang Transport

By Air

Hanoi has fewer direct international flights than Ho Chi Minh City, but with a change of aircraft in Hong Kong or Bangkok you can get to almost anywhere.

Vietnam Airlines: Hanoi to destinations throughout Vietnam. Popular routes include Hanoi to Danang, Dien Bien Phu, HCMC, Hué and Nha Trang, all served daily.
Pacific Airlines has daily flights to Danang and Ho  Chi Minh

Air Mekong has has daily flights to Danang and Ho  Chi Minh

From Noi Bai International Airport, you can reach Hanoi by taxi, public buses and shuttle buses.

- Taxis to downtown Hanoi from airport, the journey will be between 35-70 minutes, depending on traffic. At the airport, you will come across taxi drivers who may want to deliver you to a hotel of their choice to collect a commission, but if you insist, they usually give in. Otherwise, take another taxi. It is cheaper if you pay in dong, and the exchange rate won’t work to your advantage.

-  Public buses from airport to Hanoi take about an hour. Bus #07 crosses the Thang Long bridge and goes to the Daewoo Hotel on the western part of Hanoi. Bus #17 crosses the Chuong Duong bridge and goes close to the old quarter.

-  Vietnam Airlines provide shuttle minibus from the airport to the Vietnam Airlines office in Hanoi and vice versa. The shuttle service will often offer to take you direct to your hotel for an extra dollar once they reach the Vietnam Airlines office.

By Train

The main Hanoi train station is at the western end of Pho Tran Hung Dao; trains from here go to destinations south. Foreigners can buy tickets for southbound trains at counter 2, where the staff speak English. It’s often best to buy tickets at least one day before departure to ensure a seat or sleeper.

To the right of the main entrance of the train station is a separate ticket office for northbound trains to Lao Cai (for Sapa) and China. Tickets to China must be bought from counter 13.

To make things even more complicated, some northbound (Lao Cai and Lang Son included) and eastbound (Haiphong) trains depart from Gia Lam on the eastern side of the Song Hong (Red River), and Long Bien on the western (city) side of the river. Be sure to ask just where you need to go to catch your train. Tickets can be bought at the main station until about two hours before departure; if it’s any closer to the departure time, go to the relevant station and buy tickets there.

Tickets for all destinations are sold in the main station, though there are two counter halls, north and south, serving the respective destinations.

By bus

Most of the “open-tour” bus itineraries either begin or end in Hanoi, with Hue the next (or previous) stop and from there to Hoi An, Nha Trang, Dalat, Mui Ne, Ho Chi Minh City, and other cities in Vietnam, depending on the bus company.

By taxi

Taxis are the best way to travel long distances. Taxi fares are not always consistent, and the rates for each taxi company have not been standardized.

The recommendation is to only use the reputable and reliable taxi companies. These are Hanoi Taxi (Tel (04) 38 535353), Taxi CP (Tel. (04) 38 262626), Mai Linh Taxi (Tel. (04) 38 616161).

Most taxi drivers speak limited English, so it’s a good practice to get your hotel to write the name and address of you destination in Vietnamese to show the taxi driver, and get your hotel’s business card in case you get lost.

 By Motorbike driver & Cyclo

For lone travelers, rides on the back of motorbikes (actually low-powered scooters) are popular too (known as xe om, literally meaning motorbike-hug), but the cyclos, or pedicabs, are a cheap way to make shorter trips.

Motorbike drivers  and Cyclo can be found on virtually every corner, especially in the Old Quarter. Expect to be offered a ride every half-block (or more). You should negotiate a fare in advance. Many drivers will accept US dollars as well.

 Car & Motorcycle Rental

To hire a car with a driver, contact a hotel, travellers café or travel agency. The main roads in the northeast are generally OK, but in parts of the northwest they can be dire in the wet season and only suitable for a 4 wheel drive.

Motorcycles can be arranged by most hotels. This is good for making lots of trips around the city for individuals or duos, but be careful: Hanoi traffic is very difficult place to sharpen motorbike skills. Park on the sidewalk with other bikes, and be sure to lock the front wheel. Locals will help arrange the bikes near their stores. Many shops that have bike attendants will give you a ticket in exchange for parking your bike. The ticket will either have your license plate number written on it, or the ticket itself will be numbered, with that number subsequently chalked somewhere on your bike. In such cases (where you’ve been given a ticket), the attendants may ask that you NOT lock the steering column or front wheel of your bike so that they can rearrange the bikes as customers come and go.

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