The 5 Well-known Airports In Vietnam

The 5 Well-known Airports In Vietnam

With the development of airlines and many routes, air travel in Vietnam group tours has become very popular. Traveling by plane helps you to not only shorten the time but also maintain your health. In addition, you will also see admire the beautiful scenery from above. Here is a list of airports in Vietnam that will help travelers to have a convenient flight to tourist destinations.

Noi Bai International Airport

Noi Bai International Airport is the main international airport serving Hanoi capital and neighboring areas, replacing the old Gia Lam airport. Noi Bai International Airport is the main hub for Vietnam Airlines, VietJet Air, Pacific Airlines, and formerly Indochina Airlines, Air Mekong.

Noi Bai International Airport is located in Soc Son district, about 35 km from the center of Hanoi along the road to the northwest. This distance has been shortened to 27 km when Nhat Tan Bridge and the road connecting this bridge with Noi Bai completed in 2015. In addition, tourists can also follow the national highway 3 from the Chuong Duong Bridge to the intersection cut off  Highway 2 to the airport.

The 5 Well-known Airports In Vietnam

Noi Bai International Airport 

Noi Bai International Airport is also located near the cities such as Vinh Yen, Bac Ninh, and Thai Nguyen. Passenger Terminal T1 is designed by Vietnamese architects, bearing the national identity, as a welcoming sky gate to the capital. It won the first prize of Vietnamese architecture. Passenger terminal T2 is designed and constructed with ODA from Japan and inaugurated in early 2015.

This airport has two conning towers, one of which is 90 meters high. This is the highest air traffic conning tower in Indochina. Noi Bai International Airport is currently the largest airport in Vietnam in terms of area and maximum capacity only behind Tan Son Nhat airport about the number of passengers. The airport is managed by Vietnam Airlines Corporation (ACV), an agency of the Ministry of Transport.

Tan Son Nhat International Airport

Tan Son Nhat International Airport, formerly known as Tan Son Nhut Airport, is an airport in southern Vietnam but has the largest annual number of visitors (about 25 million passengers per year). Tan Son Nhat airport was built in 1930 in Tan Son Nhat village, Go Vap district, Gia Dinh province, about 8 km from Ho Chi Minh City to the north Tan Binh district.

Nowadays, Tan Son Nhat International Airport is an important transportation hub of South Vietnam with 3 domestic airlines and 45 international airlines. This airport belongs to the management and operation of the Vietnam Airlines Corporation (ACV) under the Ministry of Transport.

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The 5 Well-known Airports In Vietnam

Tan Son Nhat International Airport 

Cam Ranh International Airport

Cam Ranh International Airport was built by the US Army for military use during the Vietnam War. Later, Cam Ranh Airport was under Vietnamese control and continued to serve in the military. In 2004, Cam Ranh was transformed into a major civil service airport in Khanh Hoa province and the southern central provinces, replacing Nha Trang airport in the city which is limited in its space. Cam Ranh International Airport is located in the center of the Cam Ranh peninsula. Cam Ranh International Airport is 35 km north of Nha Trang City, 10 km south of Cam Ranh City.

The 5 Well-known Airports In Vietnam

Cam Ranh International Airport 

Da Nang International Airport

Being one of the famous airports in Vietnam, Da Nang International Airport was built in 1940, located in Hai Chau District, 3 km from Da Nang city center with a total airport area of 842 ha. Da Nang International Airport is the third-largest airport in Vietnam after Tan Son Nhat International Airport (Ho Chi Minh City) and Noi Bai International Airport (Hanoi). This airport was previously managed by the Central Airport Corporation, now under Vietnam Airlines Corporation - an enterprise under the management of the Ministry of Transport.

Nowadays, there are 4 domestic airlines and 12 international airlines are operating flights to Da Nang International Airport such as Asia Airlines, Korean Airlines, Shanghai Airlines, Dragon Air, China Eastern Airlines, China Southern Airlines, SilkAir, Lao Airlines, Air Macau, and Vietnam Airlines.

The 5 Well-known Airports In Vietnam

Danang International Airport 

Can Tho Airport

Can Tho Airport, also known as Tra Noc Airport, is an airport located in Binh Thuy District, Can Tho City. The airport serves Can Tho City and the Mekong Delta region of Vietnam. Can Tho Airport is located along the Hau Giang River. The eastern of the airport is 700m from the Hau Giang River, 500m from the north of the Tra Noc canal. The west of Can Tho Airport is bordered by Ba Ly canal.

The airport connects to the city center of Can Tho by Vo Van Kiet road, Le Hong Phong road (National Highway 91). Can Tho International Airport plays a very important role in the development of economy, culture, society, national security and defense of Can Tho, promoting the development of the provinces in the Mekong Delta.

The 5 Well-known Airports In Vietnam

Can Tho International Airport 

It is undeniable that traveling by plane is an interesting experience, you should try it once in your lifetime when visit tourist destinations in Vietnam. If you want to get more information about Con Dao island flight tours, feel free to contact us via our website Vietnam group tour. Share it if it is useful to you. Have a great trip!