Full guidance from the airport to Hanoi

Guidance from the aiport to Hanoi

Arrive in the airport in Hanoi (Noi Bai airport):

There are 2 terminals in Noi Bai airport: terminal 1 and terminal 2.

International Terminal 2

• First Floor Arrivals
• Second Floor Immigration
• It provides various services, shopping, dining, currency exchange, ATMs and transportation options.
• Arrivals and departures at the same floor

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Domestic Terminal 1

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A free shuttle bus is available for transit passengers connecting between International Terminal 2 and Domestic Terminal 1.

Please find more info in detail about T1 and T2 at the airport website.

If you are flying from other countries, you will arrive in Terminal 2:

• Follow the signs to the immigration desks
• Give them a big grin
• Go downstairs to the first floor and collect your luggage if you have
• Approach the exit
• Better to exchange money and buy Sim cards when getting to the downtown in Hanoi not in the airport

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Money exchange

Vietnamese currency: Vietnam dong (VND).

• VND bills are available in 10 denominations of 500, 1000, 2000, 5000, 10, 000, 20, 000, 50, 000, 100, 000, 200, 000 and 500, 000 dong.
• In 2003, coins were also introduced in denominations of 200, 500, 1000, 2000 and 5000 dong, although these are rarely seen and they don’t exist anymore.

The exchange rate is fluctuated: 1USD equals to 22, 3000 VND; 1 Euro equals to 22, 500VND.

• Ha Trung Street is well known for exchanging money with good rate

• Banks in Vietnam requires lots of paper to exchange from Vietnam dong to USD, but it is easy to exchange from USD to Vietnam dong

ATMS

• ATMs are available every street in Hanoi. They will accept a selection of credit and bank-cards, including Visa, Mastercard, Maestro or Cirrus and several other
• Limited amount and fee incur of different banks as the table below:

• There are branches of money transfer companies like Western Union, but this is always one of the more expensive ways to get money
• Refer to the source.

Transportation

Advice

Hanoi is a beautiful city with interesting history, culture, friendly people and nice food... but you still should be attentive with following when travelling in Hanoi.

How to avoid street risks

• Do not walk alone after 23:00
• Do not bring passport outside
• Do not wear too much jewelry on the street
• Keep your phone, wallet…carefully
• Put your bags in front at crowed areas.
• Should not use cell phone on the street.

How to get away from pushy vendor

• Do not touch anything if you dislike.
• Do not talk too much to them
• Keep walking away

How to bargain in markets/ streets

• Check the item(s) carefully before buying
• Ask for the rate
• Say 50% of what they say, then negotiate for the best you can

How to treat with scam taxi drivers

• Do not pay anything if you feel so much
• Check and remember the taxi brand name and taxi number
• Call back hotel reception for help or even local people if you do not have phone

Booking tour

• Be careful with some travel agencies on the streets or online booking, you may get much lower value or have to pay more.

To be continued...

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