Can you exchange money or withdraw cash at Hanoi airport late at night, and where exactly on arrival?

In September 2026 travelers who flew into Hanoi with $300 wrote that Russian roubles cannot be exchanged anywhere at the airport. So for the ride from the airport and the first night, it is better to have US dollars or a card you know works in Vietnam.

How the same travelers handled it in September 2026: they agreed with a taxi driver at the airport, who drove them to the hotel for $8, paid in US dollars. Near the hotel there was a VRB ATM where they withdrew money from a Russian-issued card with no problems; the fee was 7%. This is one trip's experience — ATM terms and taxi fares may differ.

In August 2026 a traveler was surprised that at Hanoi airport neither her Russian-issued card nor her US dollar cash was accepted. A card from a different Russian issuer (Rosselkhozbank) saved the day. The takeaway from her experience: carry a backup way to pay.

Online maps show an ATM at the airport: in September 2026 a traveler saw a BIDV ATM at Hanoi airport on the map and asked whether withdrawing with a UnionPay card on arrival is a good deal. A backup plan matters: in June 2026 travelers wrote that they landed in Hanoi and could not withdraw cash because their cards were blocked.