VIETNAM INTERNATIONAL AIRPORTS
Vietnam International Airports. The rising number of Vietnam International Airports in recent years has provided more options for the increased demand for travel, which is commensurate with the country's tourist and economic growth. In 2023, the number of international tourists to Vietnam exceeded 13 million. The two main international airports in Hanoi and HCM City were over capacity. Shortly, the Vietnamese government intends to expand Hanoi's airport and establish a new international airport in Ho Chi Minh City.
Vietnam International Airports:
Currently, Lien Khuong Airport can service 2.5 - 3 million people per year. The airport is now utilizing flights to and from ten provinces and cities. In addition, Lien Khuong Airport is regarded as having one of Vietnam's most distinctive architectural designs. It is known that the airport design was inspired by the picture of the yellow wildflower, which represents the land of thousands of blooms.
11 International Airports In Vietnam 2024:
- Noi Bai International Airport (Hanoi)
- Tan Son Nhat International Airport (Ho Chi Minh City)
- Can Tho International Airport (Cần Thơ)
- Da Nang International Airport (Da Nang)
- Cat Bi International Airport (Hai Phong)
- Phu Bai International Airport (Huế)
- Cam Ranh International Airport (Nha Trang)
- Lien Khuong International Airport (Da Lat)
- Phu Quoc International Airport (Phú Quốc)
- Van Don International Airport (Quảng Ninh)
- Vinh International Airport (Vinh)
However, only seven of them currently serve international flights, including Tan Son Nhat (Ho Chi Minh City), Noi Bai (Hanoi City), Danang (Danang City), Cam Ranh (Nha Trang City), Lien Khuong (Da Lat City), Phu Quoc (Phu Quoc Island), Cat Bi, and Van Don airports, with the others still serving domestic routes and aspiring to be international hubs shortly.
Noi Bai International Airport (Hanoi Capital Vietnam):
Noi Bai International Airport is the primary gateway to any Northern places you intend to visit, including Hanoi, Halong Bay, Sapa, and Mai Chau. It opened in 1977 and consists of two main passenger terminals (T1 for local flights and T2 for international flights) as well as a VIP station. The International Terminal (T2) is 139.216 square meters and can accommodate 15 million passengers per year. It is located in Soc Son District, approximately 35 kilometers from the capital, Hanoi. Depending on flight schedules, Noi Bai Airport may connect you to practically all domestic airports.
Da Nang International Airport:
Da Nang International Airport is located in Hai Chau District, Da Nang City, about 3 kilometers west of the city center. This is Vietnam's third-largest airport, behind Tan Son Nhat Airport and Noi Bai Airport. It has two terminals, like Noi Bai Aiport: a domestic passenger station (T1), an international passenger station (T2), and a VIP station. The domestic terminal's arrivals hall features several prominent resort lounges, as well as stores and ATMs located close to the exit. The international arrival visa counter is less crowded than the ones in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City.
Cam Ranh International Airport:
Cam Ranh International Airport is located in Cam Ranh Ward, Khanh Hoa City. When travelers arrive at this airport, they frequently anticipate spending their time on the beach in the coastal city of Nha Trang. When you arrive at the airport, you will be pleasantly surprised by the blend of historic and modern design. The airport was built and used in 2009. It has a maximum capacity of 800 people per hour during rush hours.
Tan Son Nhat International Airport (Ho Chi Minh City):
Tan Son Nhat Airport remains Vietnam's largest airport, located 7 kilometers from the bustling metropolis of Ho Chi Minh City. It encompasses 850 hectares and has the highest station capacity.
Tan Son Nhat Airport features two stations: domestic and international, joined by a 500-meter covered walkway. Tan Son Nhat International Airport has two terminal buildings: Domestic Terminal 1 and International Terminal 2. The international terminal opened in September 2007 and serves up to 10 million passengers per year. It is a contemporary structure with 80 check-in counters, 18 departure processes, 20 entering procedures, 8 customs detectors, several duty-free stores, sitting areas, coffee shops, and local eateries. There’s no doubt that thanks to Tan Son Nhat Airport, most of visitors can head to Southern Vietnam.
Cat Bi International Airport (Hai Phong City):
It is only 100 kilometers from Hanoi, 41 kilometers from the Halong boat jetty, and less than an hour's drive on the newly built expressway. During the war, the French Air Force utilized Cat Bi Air Base; in 2015, our government renovated the airport with a 3,050-meter second runway and a new terminal. The current runway will also be renovated. The first phase of the project was finished in May 2016, giving the airport a capacity of two million passengers per year.
Van Don International Airport (Quang Ninh City):
The International Airport or Ha Long Airport (Vietnamese: Sân bay quốc tế Vân Đồn) is located in Van Don district, Quang Ninh province. The distance between Van Don International Airport and Tuan Chau Cruise Jetty is 65 kilometers, or approximately 1 hour and 15 minutes, or three-hour drive to Hanoi.
On December 30, 2018, the airport began operations with a flight from Hanoi by Vietnam Airlines. The Prime Minister was present on the flight and clicked the button to officially open the airport for airline operations.
The airport covers an area of 325 hectares (800 acres) and has one runway capable of handling 2.5 million passengers and 10,000 cargo tons per year. The terminal contains four luggage carousels, eight security gates, and 31 check-in desks.
Lien Khuong International Airport (Da Lat City):
Currently, Lien Khuong Airport can service 2.5 - 3 million people per year. The airport is now utilizing flights to and from ten provinces and cities. In addition, Lien Khuong Airport is regarded as having one of Vietnam's most distinctive architectural designs. It is known that the airport design was inspired by the picture of the yellow wildflower, which represents the land of thousands of blooms.
Long Thanh International Airports (Dong Nai Province):
After more than nine months of construction, the runway of Long Thanh International Airport in the southern Dong Nai Province is two months ahead of schedule, with technical operation expected to be completed by May 30 next year.
Contractors have completed the foundation and covered the runway with a concrete layer.
The cement concrete surface has also been test-paved since the beginning of last month, closely following the planned schedule, Duong Quang Dien, the Acting Deputy Director of the Long Thanh Project Management Board, said Thursday.
It is projected that the runway will be ready for technical operation before May 30 next year 2025.
The runway will be constructed with 1,700 workers and 350 pieces of equipment.
From now until April of next year, the primary attention will be on concrete paving, drainage systems, and lighting.
The airport terminal, which is considered the core of the Long Thanh International Airport project, is also running around ten days ahead of schedule.
To complete the terminal, about 3,300 engineers and personnel have been recruited, as well as over 1,100 pieces of equipment.
After more than nine months of work, the passenger terminal has finished all reinforced concrete columns and beams for the first-floor slab.
A spokeswoman from the airport's investor, the state-owned Airports Corporation of Vietnam, stated that by the end of June, all second-floor beams and slabs would be completed, and by the end of July, 100% of the third-floor beams and slabs would be done.
Evren Isit Bingol, Chief Commander of the Vietur contractor consortium, stated that it was the rainy season in southern Vietnam, and the contractor had encountered some challenges but remained determined to speed up construction progress because this is a national priority project.
The Long Thanh International Airport project, which spans 5,000 hectares, is anticipated to cost around US$13.28 billion. When finished, it will take over as Vietnam's largest airport from Tan Son Nhat in HCMC.
Set to be finished next year and begin operations in 2026.
