The arrivals hall at Noi Bai International Airport, Terminal 2, in Hanoi
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Airport Pickup in Vietnam, Sorted Before You Fly

Your name on a sign at arrivals. A price fixed before you board. A real person on WhatsApp from the moment you book. Hanoi, Da Nang and Saigon.

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Why bother

Your first hour
sets the tone

For more than ten years I met travellers at Noi Bai almost every week. The ones with a plan walked out, saw their name on a sign and were in a car within five minutes. The ones without stood in the arrivals hall with no SIM, no dong and a small crowd asking "Taxi? Grab?". Some of them paid three times the real fare. I wrote up exactly how the Noi Bai taxi scam works if you want the details.

The airport Wi-Fi is there but it drops in and out. The app pickup point is a walk away in the car park. And after twenty hours of travel, nobody wants to haggle over a fare in a language they don't speak.

So here is the simple fix. One booking, one fixed price, and someone waiting for you with your name on a sign. You pay the driver in cash when you get to your hotel, not a cent before.

Kevin with two guests and their farewell gifts inside Noi Bai Airport in Hanoi
Me with guests at Noi Bai, Hanoi

At a glance

Airports
Hanoi, Da Nang, Saigon
From
$35 per car
Book
24 hours ahead
Payment
Cash to your driver
Cars
Licensed, under contract

Landing somewhere else in Vietnam? We can usually arrange it. Just ask.

Three ways to land

Pick your package

Prices are per vehicle unless it says otherwise, and they're the same at all three airports.

Package 01

Safe Landing

$35car, 1 to 3 guests
$50 van, 4 to 8 guests

A driver you can trust and nothing to work out on arrival.

  • Met at arrivals with your name on a sign
  • Fixed price, confirmed in writing before you fly
  • We track your flight, so a delay costs you nothing
  • Driver's name, photo and number plate on WhatsApp the day before
  • Cold water waiting in the car
  • A real person on WhatsApp until you reach your hotel
Kevin's pick
Package 02

Landing Kit

$55car, 1 to 3 guests
$80 van, 4 to 8 guests

Everything in Safe Landing, and you're online and know what to do next.

  • Everything in Safe Landing
  • A travel eSIM sent by email before you fly, or a registered Vietnamese SIM with a +84 number waiting at your hotel
  • Our "First 24 Hours" card: cash and ATMs, the apps to install, tipping, what to skip and where to eat tonight
  • A welcome envelope with your name on it at hotel reception
  • One SIM or eSIM included, extra ones $12 each
Package 03

First Evening

$95per person
Pickup for your whole party included

Everything in Landing Kit, plus a local who walks you through your first evening.

  • Everything in Landing Kit
  • A two-hour orientation walk with Kevin or one of our local guides
  • Where the ATM, the pharmacy and the good coffee are, and how to cross the street like a local
  • Practical tips swapped as you walk, so day two starts easy
  • Ends with coffee, a drink or a light dinner at a place we'd send our own family

First Evening runs in Hanoi, Da Nang and Saigon, always with a guide who lives in that city. You'll have their name and photo before you land. Want to keep it simple and book a ride on the day? Fair enough. Our Green SM guide shows you how.

How it works

From booking
to your hotel door

01

You book

Fill in the form below with your flight, hotel and package. It opens WhatsApp or email with the message already written. We confirm within a few hours. We're on GMT+7.

02

The day before

Your driver's name, photo and number plate arrive on WhatsApp. On a Landing Kit with an eSIM, the QR code comes by email, so you can install it at home.

03

You land

Switch on your eSIM or join the airport Wi-Fi. Walk out of arrivals and look for your name. If your flight is late, we already know, and your driver is there when you are.

04

At your hotel

Pay your driver in cash and check in. We send a short welcome message with a few tips for tonight. On a Landing Kit or First Evening, your envelope is waiting at reception.

Add-ons

Add a game,
skip a queue

Tick any of these on the form and we'll add them to your booking.

For players

Morning game with locals

From $45 per person

The morning after you land, our guide takes you to a drop-in session with local players, then out for breakfast and a Vietnamese coffee. Loaner paddles if you need one. Tell us your level, and please book at least five days ahead so we can find the right game.

Hanoi & Saigon

Fast track immigration

$28 Hanoi · $38 Saigon, per person

Someone meets you off the plane and walks you through immigration without the long queue. Worth it after a long-haul flight or with kids. Your visa needs to be in order first, and our e-visa guide covers that.

Going home

Ride back to the airport

Same price as Safe Landing

Add your departure flight and we'll collect you from your hotel with time to spare. Same licensed cars, same fixed price, same person on WhatsApp.

Why book with us

Not cheaper.
Calmer.

An app ride will usually cost less, and I've shown you how to use one in the taxi scam guide. We don't compete on price. We compete on how your trip begins.

Licensed cars only

Every car is booked through a licensed transport company we work with under a written contract. No private cars, no drivers picked up at the kerb.

Everything in writing

The price, the pickup time and the car details reach you before you fly. The price you see is the price you pay.

A person, not an app

If your flight changes or something goes wrong, you message a real person who answers and sorts it out.

Locals on the ground

Ask anything on the way in: where to change money, which SIM to trust, where to eat tonight. That's what we're here for.

Book your pickup

Tell us
when you land

Fill this in and send it straight to WhatsApp or email. It writes the message for you. Nothing is charged online.

  • Book at least 24 hours before you land
  • Vietnamese SIM: 48 hours, as it's registered to your passport
  • Morning game with locals: at least 5 days
  • Pay your driver in cash, in dong or US dollars

Rather just talk? Message us on WhatsApp, +84 898 590 099.

Add-ons (optional)

Both buttons open your own WhatsApp or email with the message already written. We reply the same day, usually within a few hours, and we never share your details.

Questions

Before you book

How much is an airport pickup in Hanoi?

Safe Landing is $35 for a car (1 to 3 guests) or $50 for a van (4 to 8 guests). Landing Kit is $55 or $80 and includes one SIM or eSIM. First Evening is $95 per person, with the pickup for your whole party included. Prices are the same in Da Nang and Ho Chi Minh City.

How do I pay?

In cash, to your driver, when you reach your hotel. Vietnamese dong or US dollars are both fine. Nothing is charged online and we never ask for card details. If you'd rather pay ahead, ask us for a PayPal link.

What happens if my flight is delayed?

Nothing changes for you. We track your flight number, so your driver adjusts to your real landing time at no extra cost. If your flight is cancelled or rebooked, just message us the new details.

How far ahead do I need to book?

At least 24 hours before you land. If you want a Vietnamese SIM with a +84 number, give us 48 hours, because every SIM in Vietnam has to be registered to your passport. For the morning game with locals, five days, so we can find a session that suits your level.

Should I choose a travel eSIM or a Vietnamese SIM?

A travel eSIM is data only and installs on your phone at home, so you're online the moment you land. Your phone must support eSIM and be unlocked. A Vietnamese SIM gives you a +84 number, which helps with Zalo, Grab and small hotels that confirm by text. We need a photo of your passport to register it. Our eSIM and SIM card guide explains the difference in more detail.

Who meets me at arrivals?

Your driver, or someone from our team, holding a sign with your name. You'll get their name, photo and the car's number plate on WhatsApp the day before you fly.

Do you pick up at other airports in Vietnam?

Yes. We arrange pickups at most airports in Vietnam, including Phu Quoc, Nha Trang, Hue, Hai Phong and Da Lat. Send us your flight and hotel and we'll confirm. First Evening runs in Hanoi, Da Nang and Ho Chi Minh City.

Can I cancel or change my booking?

Yes. Nothing is paid upfront, so just message us if your plans change. Please give us as much notice as you can so your driver isn't waiting for nobody.

Can you take me back to the airport at the end of my trip?

Yes, for the same price as Safe Landing. Tick the box on the form or add your departure flight in the notes.

Do you have child seats?

Tell us the ages of your children when you book and we'll confirm whether a child seat is available for your car.

Want the whole trip sorted?

The pickup is the first hour. If you'd like the rest planned too, with the hotels, the guides and pickleball worked in wherever it fits, have a look at our private tours.