Hanoi prices
How much does a taxi from Noi Bai Airport to the Old Quarter cost in Hanoi?
Locals pay 260k–320k for a taxi from Noi Bai Airport to the Old Quarter. Visitors are often quoted 400k–550k.
Locals pay
260k–320k
per ride
Often quoted to visitors
400k–550k
about 1.6× the local price
What to expect
Compared: metered taxi or Grab against unregulated airport touts.
By neighbourhood
The same thing costs a little more where rents are high.
- Old Quarter (Phố Cổ)Tourist center adds 20-30% due to high commercial rents.325k–400k
- West Lake (Tây Hồ)Expat enclave with slightly higher service prices.310k–385k
- Standard Hanoi DistrictsStandard baseline local neighborhood price.260k–320k
- Outer SuburbsSuburban or rural outer districts.235k–290k
If you're quoted 400k–550k
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Đắt quá, 320 nghìn được không?
Too expensive, how about 320,000₫?
The item in Vietnamese: Taxi sân bay Nội Bài về Phố Cổ
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Common questions
- How much does a taxi from Noi Bai Airport to the Old Quarter cost in Hanoi?
- Locals pay about 260k–320k per ride. Compared: metered taxi or Grab against unregulated airport touts.
- How much are visitors quoted for a taxi from Noi Bai Airport to the Old Quarter?
- Visitors are often quoted 400k–550k, about 1.6 times the middle of the local range.
- How were these prices checked?
- Prices checked against 2025–2026 sources. Updated October 2026. They are typical ranges, not guarantees, and vary by shop, neighbourhood and how tourist-facing the place is.
Other Hanoi prices
Prices checked against 2025–2026 sources. Updated October 2026. They are typical ranges, not guarantees, and vary by shop, neighbourhood and how tourist-facing the place is.