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Noi Bai Airport Motorbike Rental & Delivery to the Old Quarter
Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) sits about 28 km north of central Hanoi, so picking up a bike at the terminal kerb rarely makes sense — the smart move is to take a taxi or shuttle in and have a scooter waiting at your Old Quarter or West Lake hotel. We deliver to the door, bring two helmets, and Kai runs a 90-second legal check first so you ride something you're actually allowed to ride. All-in from $14/day, refundable cash deposit on handover, no passport held.
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How delivery from Noi Bai (HAN) works
Noi Bai is roughly 28 km north of the centre, so instead of riding unfamiliar city traffic straight off a flight, you tell Kai your flight number and your hotel. We deliver the scooter to your Old Quarter or Tay Ho address — two helmets, a quick handover, a cash deposit, and your passport stays with you.
Message Kai before you fly with your flight number, arrival date and time, and where you're staying — most people land at HAN and take an airport taxi or the shuttle bus the 28 km into the Old Quarter, then start riding from a calm street near the hotel rather than a motorway slip road.
We confirm a delivery slot and a price that already includes delivery, two helmets, and 24/7 support. Because central Hanoi's Old Quarter lanes are tight and one-way, dropping the bike at your door means your first ride starts where you actually want to be.
On handover we check the bike together, hand over the helmets, and take a refundable cash deposit. We never hold your passport as security — bring it for your own ID, but it stays in your pocket.
The 90-second legal check decides what you ride
Before delivery, Kai checks your licence and nationality against Vietnamese law. Vietnam recognises only the 1968 Vienna Convention IDP. If yours isn't recognised, we route you to a licence-free electric scooter for the city — never a petrol bike over 50cc you can't legally ride.
A petrol motorbike over 50cc needs a motorbike licence plus a valid 1968 Vienna Convention IDP — category A1 for bikes up to 125cc, category A for anything over 125cc. A car-only IDP does not count, and a 1949 Geneva permit is not valid here for a petrol bike over 50cc.
If you're from the UK, Germany, France, Italy, the Netherlands, Thailand, the Philippines or another 1968 country, your home licence plus that IDP covers the petrol fleet. If you're from the US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, South Korea, China, Singapore, Spain or Ireland, a petrol bike over 50cc is off the table — and we'll tell you that straight, not at the kerb.
Either way you ride: an electric scooter rated 4 kW (50cc-equivalent) or under needs no licence and no IDP and is legal for every nationality. The check simply means the right bike is on the delivery van before we set off for your hotel.
What to bring and what's included
Bring your passport for ID, your driving licence, and your 1968 IDP if you have one. We bring the bike, two helmets, and the deposit paperwork. Pricing is all-in from $14/day and covers delivery to your Hanoi hotel, helmets, and 24/7 support — no hidden airport surcharge.
From you: passport (kept by you, not us), home driving licence, and your 1968 IDP if you're riding a petrol bike over 50cc. For a licence-free electric, no IDP is needed.
From us: a clean, maintained scooter sized for Hanoi's dense lanes, two quality helmets, a quick handover walkthrough, and a number that's answered 24/7 if anything comes up between the Old Quarter and Hoan Kiem.
Pricing is transparent and all-in from $14/day — delivery, both helmets, and support are already in the price. The refundable cash deposit is taken on handover and returned when you bring the bike back.
Timing a late or delayed arrival
Flights into Noi Bai shift, and the 28 km transfer into town takes time, so we plan delivery around your real landing rather than the schedule. Message Kai once you've cleared the gate and you're heading into the Old Quarter, and we'll time the drop-off to when you actually reach your hotel.
Give us your flight number when you book so we can watch HAN for delays. Because you'll spend 40–60 minutes getting from the airport into central Hanoi, a quick message when you land lets us hand the bike over the moment you arrive, not before.
Late-night or early-morning arrivals are fine when arranged ahead — many travellers prefer to check in, sleep, and take the scooter the next morning before exploring Hoan Kiem and the Old Quarter. Just flag it with Kai.
If your plans change mid-trip, the same number handles extensions, a swap to a different bike, or roadside help — one contact for the whole stay, whether you're in town or heading out toward Ninh Binh.
Vietnam recognises only the 1968 Vienna Convention IDP. A petrol motorbike over 50cc requires a motorbike licence plus a valid 1968 IDP (category A1 for up to 125cc, category A for over 125cc); a car-only IDP does not count and a 1949 Geneva permit is not valid for any petrol bike over 50cc. An electric scooter rated 4 kW (50cc-equivalent) or under needs no licence or IDP and is legal for every nationality. Under Decree 168/2024, riding without a recognised licence is fined VND 2–4 million up to 125cc or VND 6–8 million over 125cc, plus a 7-day impound, and whoever hands an unlicensed rider the bike faces a separate VND 8–10 million fine — which is exactly why our handover starts with the legal check and why we won't deliver a petrol bike to someone who can't ride it legally. It can also void your travel-medical insurance. Helmets are mandatory and the drink-drive limit is effectively zero. This is general information, not legal advice.
Frequently asked questions
Can I rent a motorbike at Noi Bai Airport (HAN) on arrival?
You can, but Noi Bai is about 28 km north of central Hanoi, so most riders take a taxi or shuttle into town and have the scooter delivered to their Old Quarter or West Lake hotel instead — two helmets, a quick handover, and a 90-second legal check first to decide whether you ride a petrol bike or a licence-free electric.
Do I need an International Driving Permit to ride from the airport?
For a petrol motorbike over 50cc, yes — a valid 1968 Vienna Convention IDP plus your motorbike licence (category A1 up to 125cc, A over 125cc). A 1949 Geneva permit isn't valid in Vietnam for petrol bikes over 50cc. An electric scooter rated 4 kW or under needs no licence and no IDP, so any nationality can ride one.
Do you keep my passport as a deposit?
No. We never hold your passport. The deposit is a refundable cash amount paid on handover and returned when you bring the bike back. Bring your passport as personal ID, but it stays with you the whole time in Hanoi.
How far is Noi Bai from the Old Quarter and how do I get in?
Noi Bai sits roughly 28 km north of central Hanoi — about 40–60 minutes by airport taxi or shuttle bus into the Old Quarter. We deliver your scooter to the hotel so your first ride starts on a calm street near Hoan Kiem rather than on the airport expressway.
Get your legal, all-in price in 90 seconds.
- Legal check before you pay
- No passport deposit
- Delivered to your hotel