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Noi Bai Airport to Ninh Binh

A private car from Noi Bai Airport to Ninh Binh covers about 130 km in about 2 to 2.5 hours. Your driver meets you with a name sign and takes you straight to your hotel in Ninh Binh, Tam Coc or Trang An, and the same price applies from Ninh Binh back to the airport. Prices start at 1,400,000 VND (about 54 USD) for the whole car.

Limestone cliffs reflected in the river at Tam Coc in Ninh Binh

Quick facts

Distance~130 km
Drive time~2–2.5 h
PriceFrom 1,400,000 VND (about 54 USD) for the whole car
PickupNoi Bai arrivals hall, driver with a name sign. We track your flight
IncludedCar, driver, fuel and tolls. VAT included
BookingOne way, whole car. Same price for the way back, or 30% off if you return the same day
Cars5 to 29 seats

Choose your car

Included with every car

  • Free drinking waterBottled water in the car for the whole trip
  • Free change of carA similar car keeps the same price. If you choose a different class, you pay the price of that class
  • Free handwritten name signPrinted name sign +30,000 VND per sign

About this route

Skip Hanoi and start your trip in the limestone valleys. This works well if you land in the morning and would rather spend your first night somewhere quiet.

Going straight from the airport

  • The airport is north of Hanoi and Ninh Binh is south, so the drive goes past the city. Your driver chooses the way based on traffic before joining the expressway south.
  • Land by late morning and you could still reach your hotel by mid-afternoon, with time for a walk or a viewpoint.
  • Land in the evening and you arrive at night. That is fine for a hotel transfer, but save the boats for the next morning.

Where to stay and what to do first

  • Tam Coc is the usual choice if you want rice fields and a village feel. Trang An suits you if the boat trip is your main reason for coming. Ninh Binh city is more practical than scenic.
  • For a first afternoon, Mua Cave is a good start: nearly 500 stone steps to a view over the valley, ticket about 100,000 VND. Go late in the day to avoid the heat, and bring water.
  • The rice around Tam Coc turns gold from about late May to mid-June, with a second harvest around late September and October.

What’s included

  • Private car and driver, door to door.
  • Tolls included in the fixed price.
  • Meet & greet at the airport, and flight tracking.
  • Driver name, phone and vehicle plate sent before pickup.
  • VAT included: 8% for trips to 31 December 2026, 10% from 1 January 2027. Invoice on request.

Not included: hotels, entrance tickets and your meals.

Good to know

  • Prices and payment are in Vietnamese dong (VND). We explain how to pay once your booking is confirmed.
  • One fixed price for the whole car. Tolls are included.
  • Stops under 30 minutes are free. A stop of 30–60 minutes costs 50,000 VND, then 50,000 VND for each further 30 minutes.
  • Once your booking is confirmed, we track your flight. The first 90 minutes after actual landing are free. After 90 minutes, waiting stays free if you allow us to change to an equivalent car. If you keep the same car, it costs 50,000 VND per 30 minutes. If your flight is more than 60 minutes late, changing to an equivalent car is also free.
  • Handwritten name sign: free. Printed name sign: +30,000 VND per sign.

Read our full prices and policies or see how booking works.

Where to meet your driver

International arrivals, Terminal 2 Your driver waits at Pole 17
  1. Complete immigration (passport control).
  2. Collect your luggage.
  3. Exit the arrival hall.
  4. Go directly to Pole 17.
  5. Look for the sign with your name.
Domestic arrivals, Terminal 1 Your driver waits at the designated pole under the overpass

Outside the terminal, between Lobby E and Lobby A. We send you a photo guide with the exact pole together with your driver details.

Connect to the free airport WiFi when you land. Can't find your driver? Airport pickup support, 24/7: +84 862 626 202 (WhatsApp, Viber or WeChat). A person answers with a translation app, so short, simple messages work best. For bookings and prices, use +84 879 669 229.

Frequently asked questions

If you land in the morning and want quiet, go straight. If you land late or want to see the city, stay in Hanoi first and take the shorter drive from there.
Yes. Send your hotel address and we drop you at the door. Some small lanes may need a short walk, and your driver will tell you.
Yes, at the same price as this trip. Tell us your flight time, and we work out when you need to leave: the drive plus at least 1.5 hours at the airport.
About 2 to 2.5 hours for about 130 km. Add about 1 to 1.5 hours after landing for immigration and bags before you set off.
One full day covers one boat trip and Mua Cave. Two nights let you add Hoa Lu, Bai Dinh or Van Long without rushing, which suits you if you have just come off a long flight.
Spring and autumn are the most comfortable. Summer is hot, so take the boats early in the morning. For gold rice around Tam Coc, see the harvest times above.
No. The price covers the car, the driver, fuel and tolls, and tipping is not expected in Vietnam. If you want to thank your driver, that is up to you.
Yes. Tết, the Lunar New Year, falls on 6 February 2027. Pagodas such as Bai Dinh get very busy in the weeks after Tết, and the first boats of the morning are the quietest. Book as early as you can.

Written by Alotrips, with AI assistant Huyen My. Reviewed by Pham Ngoc Chien, Director, on 9 November 2026.

Updated 9 November 2026. Distances and times are estimates and depend on traffic. Check opening hours and rules with each site before you travel. Sources: UNESCO: Trang An Landscape Complex · Ninh Binh tourism office: ticket prices, 2025 list.

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