Airports in Vietnam

About the airports in Vietnam

According to facts, Vietnam has a total number of 33 airports, inclusive of both international and domestic airports. The airports in Vietnam are managed by the Airports Corporation of Vietnam. IndiGo India’s largest airline only operates at the Noi Bai International Airport and Tan Son Nhat International Airport in Vietnam. 

Here is a detailed overview of the popular airports in Vietnam.

1. Noi Bai International Airport

Located at a distance of 30 km from the Hanoi city centre, the Noi Bai International Airport is one of the best airports in Vietnam. The airport ranks the largest airport in terms of both passenger capacity and cargo traffic. The airport opened in 1978 replacing the former Gia Lam Airport that used to serve the Hanoi region. 

The airport is equipped with two terminals, where Terminal 1 solely operates for domestic flights and Terminal 2 for international flights. The new international terminal also helped the Noi Bai International Airport to bag the “World’s most improved airport award” by Skytrax. With numerous check-in counters, kiosks gates and facilities like eateries, lounges, medical service, etc makes the Noi Bai International Airport a preferred choice for many travellers. 

For a complete lowdown of the airport, visit our Hanoi Airport guide. 

• Airport address: Phú Minh, Sóc Sơn, Hà Nội, Vietnam
• Airport code: HAN

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2. Tan Son Nhat International Airport

Tan Son Nhat International Airport is located in Ho Chi Minh City of Vietnam. It spreads over an area of 850 hectares and is thus deemed the largest airport in Vietnam. The airport is also the busiest airport of Vietnam that is served by a number of airlines, including IndiGo. It even ranked as the 25th busiest airport in the world according to 2020 world rankings. 

The Tan Son Nhat International Airport started its journey as a military airport and was used by the U.S. Air Force and even by the Republic of Vietnam Air Force. And it was only in 2004 when the first international flight was offered in this airport. The distance of the airport from the main city centre is 8 km and with the provision of convenient cabs and taxis, the Tan Son Nhat International Airport becomes easily accessible. 

The passenger withstanding capacity of the airport is about 38 million passengers annually. From children’s play area to ATM machines, the airport is equipped with most of the basic facilities. 

To know all about the airport, visit our Ho Chi Minh City page. 

• Airport address: Trường Sơn, Phường 2, Tân Bình, Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh, Vietnam
• Airport code: SGN

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3. Cat Bi International Airport

The Cat Bi International Airport is located in the Hai Phong province of Vietnam. The airport on several occasions has operated as a military airport such as during the Indochina War and Vietnam War. This airport has mostly domestic flights to offer and passengers can get only a limited number of international flights from here. 

• Airport address: Cát Bi, Hải An, Haiphong, Vietnam
• Airport code: HPH

4. Da Nang International Airport

Located in the Hai Chau district of Vietnam, the Da Nang International Airport is ranked as the third-largest airport in Vietnam. The airport spreads over an area of 842 hectares and can handle as many as 6 million passengers per year. Several plans have already been proposed to increase the passenger capacity of the airport to 10 million. The Da Nang International Airport is used both as a military airport and for commercial flights too.

• Airport address: Nguyễn Văn Linh, Hòa Thuận Tây, Hải Châu, Đà Nẵng 550000, Vietnam
• Airport code: DAD

5. Vinh International Airport

The Vinh International Airport mainly serves the Northern province of Vietnam and is located in the heart of Vinh. It was earlier used only as a military airport and only in 2015 opened for commercial purposes. A new terminal was built which increased the passenger withstanding capacity to 3 million passengers. 

• Airport address: Nghi Liên, Thành phố Vinh, Nghe An, Vietnam
• Airport code: VII

6. Phu Bai International Airport

Another airport that needs a mention in the list of airports in Vietnam is the Phu Bai International Airport. It serves the Hoi An and Hue province of Vietnam. The first international flight departed from the Phu Bai International Airport in 2005. The location of the airport is about 15 km from Hue.

• Airport address: Cầu Phú Bài, Khu 8, Hương Thủy, Thừa Thiên Huế, Vietnam
• Airport code: HUI

7. Cam Ranh International Airport

The Cam Ranh International Airport serves the Cam Ranh and Nha Trang cities in Vietnam. It is one of the only airports in Vietnam that is said to handle a greater number of international passengers as compared to domestic. It ranks as the fourth busiest airport in Vietnam and is equipped with two separate terminals for international and domestic flights. 

• Airport address: Nguyễn Tất Thành, Cam Hải Đông, Tp. Cam Ranh, Khánh Hòa, Vietnam
• Airport code: CXR

8. Chu Lai International Airport

Initially opened as an airbase to serve during the Vietnam War, the Chu Lai International Airport is now a popular airport in Vietnam. Like many other airports, it was earlier used only as a military airport and the first international flight from this airport departed in 2005. The airport has the provision of cabs and taxis for hassle-free transfers. 

• Airport address: Tam Nghĩa, Núi Thành District, Quang Nam Province, Vietnam
• Airport code: VCL

9. Phu Quoc International Airport

This is a recent addition to the list of airports in Vietnam which was opened in 2012. The Phu Quoc International Airport replaced the former Phu Quoc Airport and the passenger withstanding capacity is 7 million passengers per year. The Airport Cooperators of Vietnam is responsible for the operations at the Phu Quoc International Airport. Phu Quoc Prison, Long Beach, Cao Dai Temple are a few places to explore in this city. 

• Airport address: Nguyễn Trường Tộ, Tổ 2, Phú Quốc, Kiên Giang 922271, Vietnam
• Airport code: PQC

10. Can Tho International Airport

It was earlier known as the Tra Noc Airport and mainly serves the Can Tho region of Vietnam. This airport also served as a military airbase during the Vietnam War. The Can Tho Airport functions as the gateway for international trading and has the capacity to accommodate 5 million passengers per year. 

• Airport address: 179B Lê Hồng Phong, Long Hoà, Bình Thủy, Cần Thơ, Vietnam
• Airport code: VCA