Bus 86 Hanoi is an express bus route running from Noi Bai Airport to City Center (Hanoi Old Quarter). The bus route connects domestic and international terminals of Hanoi Airport with Hanoi Old Quarter and Hanoi Railway Station in the central part of Vietnam's capital city. Discover the Hanoi Bus 86 route map, timetable, and ticket price.
Bus 86 Hanoi is the most convenient public bus route for tourists traveling from Noi Bai Airport to Hanoi Old Quarter and vice versa. The bus is spacious, so it’s normally not very crowded and comfortable. Traveling on the Bus 86 is also faster because there are just a few stops on the route.
Route of Hanoi Bus 86
The route of Hanoi bus 86 connects Noi Bai Airport and Hanoi Railway Station. The bus also passes the popular area around Hoan Kiem Lake, making this route very convenient for tourists who are staying in Hanoi Old Quarter.
Bus 86 Route from Noi Bai Airport to Hanoi Railway Station
Bus 86 departs from Noi Bai Airport, runs directly to Hanoi Old Quarter with only a few stops on the way, and ends the journey at Hanoi Railway Station. Traveling on this bus is less time-consuming as there are fewer stops on the route.
Inbound Bus Route
Noi Bai Airport (Noi Bai Airport T1 Terminal bus parking lot) - Domestic Terminal T1 (Halls A, B, E - 1st floor arrival area) - Vo Nguyen Giap Street - Internal Road T1-T2 - Domestic Terminal T2 (1st floor arrival area, gates D1-D2) - Vo Nguyen Giap Overpass - Vo Nguyen Giap Street - Nhat Tan Bridge - Au Co Street - Nghi Tam Street - Yen Phu Street (bus lane) - Long Bien Transfer Point - Tran Nhat Duat Street - Tran Quang Khai Street - Trang Tien Street - Le Thanh Tong Street - Hai Ba Trung Street - Ngo Quyen Street - Ly Thuong Kiet Street - Le Duan Street - Hanoi Railway Station
Bus Stops on Inbound Route
The bus stop of Bus 86 at Hanoi Airport can be easily found, as buses park right in front of the airport terminal building. At Terminal T1 (Domestic Terminal), the bus stops at the column No. 12. Buses also make a stop at the column No. 3 of the Terminal T2 (International Terminal).
The bus stops on the Hanoi Bus 86 route from Noi Bai Airport to Hanoi Railway Station are the following:
- Noi Bai Airport (Terminal T1)
- T1 Terminal 1 Ground Floor
- T2 Terminal 2 Ground Floor
- Opposite ALS Cargo Terminal, Power Supply Technical Service Center
- 523 Au Co (Past Lac Long Quan intersection)
- 33 Au Co
- 120m past Cua Bac intersection - Yen Phu (bus lane)
- Long Bien Transfer Station (E3.4 Platform)
- 162 Tran Quang Khai - Institute of Water Resources Planning
- Hanoi Opera House
- Melia Hotel
- Hanoi Railway Station
If the bus stops are too far from your Hanoi hotel, book an affordable private transfer from Noi Bai Airport to the city center.
Bus 86 Route from Hanoi Railway Station to Noi Bai Airport
The Bus 86 route in the direction from Hanoi Railway Station to the airport is partially different. The main difference is that after making a stop opposite Melia Hotel, the bus passes near Hoan Kiem Lake (stops next to Hanoi Central Post Office) and Hang Tre Street (stops opposite Hanoi Elpis Grand Hotel) before reaching Long Bien Bus Interchange Station. From there, the Hanoi Bus 86 continues the trip to Noi Bai Airport along the same route as the inbound route.
Outbound Bus Route
Hanoi Railway Station - Le Duan - Nguyen Du - Yet Kieu - Tran Hung Dao - Da Tuong - Ly Thuong Kiet - Phan Chu Trinh - Ly Thai To - Ngo Quyen - Hang Voi - Hang Tre - Hang Muoi - Tran Nhat Duat - Long Bien Transfer Point - Yen Phu (bus lane) - Nghi Tam - Au Co - Nhat Tan Bridge - Vo Nguyen Giap - Domestic Terminal T1 (Halls A, B, E - 2nd floor departure area) - Vo Nguyen Giap - International Terminal T2 (Halls A1, A2 - 2nd floor departure area) - Vo Nguyen Giap Overpass - Vo Nguyen Giap - Turn around at the opening point in front of the Air Cargo Services Company - Entrance to Terminal T1 - Noi Bai Airport (drop off passengers and park at the Noi Bai Airport Terminal T1 bus parking lot)
Bus Stops on Outbound Route
There are several bus stops in Hanoi City Center where you can board Bus 86. However, this bus doesn’t stop at every bus stop it passes, so finding the right bus stop is very important.
The bus stops on the Hanoi Bus 86 route from Hanoi Railway Station to Noi Bai Airport are the following:
- Hanoi Railway Station
- 59 Ly Thuong Kiet - Atomic Energy Institute (opposite Melia Hotel)
- Hanoi City Post Office - 75B Dinh Tien Hoang
- 23 Hang Tre (opposite Hanoi Elpis Grand Hotel)
- Long Bien Transfer Station (E1.1 Platform)
- 30m before Cua Bac intersection - Yen Phu (bus lane)
- 82 Au Co Street
- Opposite 513 Au Co Street (Near Lac Long Quan intersection)
- ALS Cargo Station, Power Supply Technical Service Center
- 1st floor of Terminal 1
- 2nd floor of Terminal 2
- Noi Bai Airport (Terminal 1)
Bus 86 Hanoi Route Map
Hanoi Bus 86 route map of the bus stops in the city center where you can board the bus going to the airport can be seen below. The centrally located bus stops are the following:
- Hanoi Railway Station
- 59 Ly Thuong Kiet (opposite Melia Hotel)
- Hanoi City Post Office
- 23 Hang Tre (opposite Hanoi Elpis Grand Hotel)
- Long Bien Transfer Station
Timetable of Hanoi Bus 86
Hanoi Bus 86 departures from Noi Bai Airport are from 06:40 to 22:15. The first bus from Hanoi Railway Station to Noi Bai Airport departs at 05:15 and the last one at 20:40. The scheduled bus frequency is every 30-45 minutes
Bus Schedule from Noi Bai Airport
Bus departures from Noi Bai Airport Terminal T1:
- 06:40
- 07:20
- 08:00, 08:40
- 09:15, 09:40
- 10:25
- 11:00, 11:40
- 12:20, 12:45
- 13:15, 13:50
- 14:30
- 15:10, 15:40
- 16:10, 16:45
- 17:20, 17:55
- 18:40
- 19:20
- 20:00, 20:45
- 21:30
- 22:15
Buses from Noi Bai Airport Terminal T2 normally depart about 10 minutes later than the time listed above.
The bus schedule is not suitable for your arrival? Book an affordable private transfer from Noi Bai Airport to Hanoi City Center.
Bus Schedule from Hanoi Railway Station
Bus departures from Hanoi Railway Station:
- 05:15, 05:45
- 06:30
- 07:10, 07:45
- 08:10, 08:50
- 09:30
- 10:10, 10:45
- 11:15, 11:50
- 12:25
- 13:05, 13:45
- 14:10, 14:40
- 15:10, 15:55
- 16:30
- 17:00, 17:45
- 18:30
- 19:15
- 20:05, 20:40
The bus ride between Noi Bai Airport and Hanoi Railway Station normally takes around 50-55 minutes.
Ticket Price of Hanoi Bus 86
Hanoi Bus 86 fare is 45,000 VND (~1.85 USD) per person for a single journey, not depending on distance.
Bus tickets can be purchased on board the bus. The payment can be made in cash in local currency or with a contactless credit or debit card. To enjoy the best exchange rate for bus ticket purchases and other payments in Vietnamese Dong, consider getting a contactless Wise Card.
Tips
To stay connected while traveling by bus from Hanoi Airport into the city, purchase online a Vietnamese SIM card and pick it up at the airport on arrival. The SIM card will also be significantly cheaper when pre-booked online!
Otherwise, if your mobile phone is eSIM compatible, you can get eSIM Vietnam by instant email delivery and use it right after landing in Hanoi.
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