Ninh Binh day trip from Hanoi (driver waits)
Private day trip Ninh Binh day trip from Hanoi (driver waits): $115 sedan, $130 7-seater, $190 16-seat van, $210 Premium — per car, the driver waits all day. 200 km, about 10 h. Driver, fuel and tolls included; 50% online to confirm, the rest in cash to the driver, or 100% online (under $100: in full). Prices checked .
Ninh Binh — Trang An, Tam Coc, Hoa Lu and Mua Cave — is about 95 km south of Hanoi, around 2 hours on the expressway. A car for the day lets you do two or three places at your own pace and be back in Hanoi in the evening.
- Distance200 km
- Drive time10 h
- Pricefrom $115
Ninh Binh day trip from Hanoi (driver waits): price per car
| Car | Per car driver waits, back the same day | Per person if you are 2 · 3 · 4 · 6, USD | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sedan up to 3 Toyota Vios / Hyundai Accent or similar | $115 ≈ 3,025,000 ₫ | ≈ 58 | ≈ 38 | — | — |
| 7-seat SUV / MPV up to 5 Toyota Innova / Fortuner or similar | $130 ≈ 3,419,000 ₫ | ≈ 65 | ≈ 43 | ≈ 33 | — |
| 16-seat van up to 12 Ford Transit / Hyundai Solati, 16 seats | $190 ≈ 4,997,000 ₫ | ≈ 95 | ≈ 63 | ≈ 48 | ≈ 32 |
| Premium (Kia Carnival) up to 6 Kia Carnival or similar premium MPV, up to 6 | $210 ≈ 5,523,000 ₫ | ≈ 105 | ≈ 70 | ≈ 53 | ≈ 35 |
no night or weekend surcharge · entrance tickets and boat fees not included.
The road
Phap Van–Cau Gie–Ninh Binh expressway; short local roads between the sites.
Worth stopping
- Trang An boat landing
- Hoa Lu ancient capital
- Mua Cave viewpoint (about 500 steps)
- Tam Coc
Good to know
- Boat tickets (Trang An, Tam Coc) and entrance fees are paid on site.
- Leave Hanoi by 8:00 to be at the boats before the midday heat.
Included
- Private car and licensed driver, fuel, tolls (expressway and Hai Van tunnel where used), parking
- Driver speaks basic English; Russian-speaking driver on request where available
- Meet & greet with a name sign at the airport, 60 min free waiting after landing
- Short stops on the way for coffee or photos (up to 30 min on transfers)
- Child seat free on request
- Free cancellation up to 24 h before pickup (multi-day: 7 days)
Who runs your trip
RideVN: Bookings operated by GG Services Limited (Hong Kong). We hand-pick licensed drivers in every country, preferring drivers with experience in tourism.
Drivers speak basic English as standard (enough for pickup, stops and directions); a Russian-speaking driver on request where available (Nha Trang and Phu Quoc more often), confirmed at booking
Ninh Binh day trip from Hanoi (driver waits): questions
How much is a Ninh Binh day trip by private car?
$115 for a sedan, $130 for a 7-seater, $190 for a 16-seat van — car and driver for about 10 hours, both ways.
Can we stay overnight in Ninh Binh?
Yes — book the one-way transfer days separately, or the car with driver for 2 days.