Top 5 Biggest International Airports in Vietnam

July 11, 2023 - 9849 views

According to the publication of The Guide to Sleeping in Airports (a website that is quite famous for ranking the quality of aircraft, airports, quality of service, airport food, etc), Danang International Airport ranked 23rd. Noi Bai International Airport is ranked 28th on the list of the 30 best airports in Asia. In addition, Tan Son Nhat International Airport, Phu Bai International Airport, and Cam Ranh International Airport are also the largest airports in Vietnam.

Noi Bai International Airport

Noi Bai Airport is an international airport serving mainly Hanoi and the surrounding areas. It is used to replace the old Gia Lam airport. Noi Bai International Airport is located in the Soc Son district. It is about 35 km from the center of Hanoi. Noi Bai International Airport is also located near cities such as Vinh Yen, Bac Ninh, and Thai Nguyen.

Noi Bai airport - Vietnam International Airports

Noi Bai airport serves mainly Hanoi capital and the surroundings

The same as Da Nang airport and Noi Bai airport also have two main passenger terminals (T1 and T2) and a station for VIP guests.

Electric Cart Noi Bai Airport

Electric cart transfer at Noi Bai Airport

The airport has two runways for planes to take off and land. They are 250m apart so planes cannot collide with each other. Road 1A is 3,200m long, 1,BM road is 3,800m long. According to the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) standard, the maximum capacity of landing and take-off roads at Noi Bai airport is currently only 10 million passengers per year.

VIP Lounge Noi Bai Airport

VIP Lounge

Sleep Pods Noi Bai Airport

Sleep pods for passengers

Currently, there are plans to expand the airport expansion, it is estimated that by 2030, the airport will meet about 35 million passengers and it will reach 50 million passengers annually by 2050.

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Tan Son Nhat International Airport

This is the airport with the largest number of tourists coming to Vietnam, specifically Ho Chi Minh City. It covers an area of ​​850 hectares and ranks first in terms of station capacity. In 2014, Tan Son Nhat airport served 26,546,475 passengers; it is in the top 50 most popular airports in the world.

Tan Son Nhat International Airport Vietnam

Tan Son Nhat International Airport serves Saigon and its surroundings

Tan Son Nhat Airport has 2 stations: the domestic station and the international station. The domestic station has an area of 40,048 square meters; it can serve up to 13 million visitors a year. The international station has an area of ​​93.228 m²; it can serve the same time with 20 flights during rush hours. The international station has 80 check-in counters, a connecting counter; 18 exit procedures, 20 entry procedures; 2 customs detectors, and 6 customs detectors.

Lounge Ho Chi Minh City Airport

Take a rest at the airport lounge

Sleep Zone Ho Chi Minh City Airport

Or put your feet up in the sleeping zone

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Da Nang International Airport

Da Nang International Airport is located in Hai Chau District, Da Nang City. Da Nang International Airport is the 3rd largest airport in Vietnam, after Tan Son Nhat airport and Noi Bai airport. The area of ​​this airport is 842 hectares. This is an important airport in Vietnam. In 2014, the airport served 5.5 million passengers.

Da Nang International Airport Vietnam

Da Nang International Airport mainly serves Da Nang and Hoi An City

The airport has two terminals: the domestic passenger station (T1 station), and the international passenger station (T2 station), and it is also equipped with a VIP station.

International Terminal Da Nang Airport Vietnam

International Terminal at Da Nang Airport

VIP Lounge Da Nang Airport

VIP Lounge at Da Nang Airport

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Cam Ranh International Airport

Cam Ranh International Airport is located in Cam Ranh Ward, Khanh Hoa city. Cam Ranh Airport's terminal is modernly designed in combination with traditional and friendly. The total area of ​​this airport is about 750 ha. The station of Cam Ranh International Airport has the 4th largest area in Vietnam with an area of ​​about 13,995 square meters. The airport was built and put into use in 2009. It reaches a maximum capacity of 800 passengers flying to Nha Trang per hour during rush hours.

Cam Ranh - Vietnam International Airports

Cam Ranh International Airport serves Nha Trang Area

Cam Ranh Airport was built by the US military and it was used as the base of the US Air Force during the war. In 1973, after the Paris Accords, the United States handed this airport to the Vietnam Air Force.

Cam Ranh Airport

Cam Ranh Airport is 4th largest air station in Vietnam

Lounge Cam Ranh Airport

The Champ Lounge for business class

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Phu Bai International Airport

Phu Bai Airport is located in Thua Thien - Hue province. It is very important in promoting the economic development of Hue city in particular and the North Central region in general. In 2011, the airport served 5800 flights with a total of 780,000 visitors. In 2015, the airport served 1.3 million visitors. Phu Bai International Airport was built in the French colonial era. The French built this airport to serve Hue's capital. It has been repaired and upgraded many times.

Phu Bai International Airport Vietnam

Phu Bai Airport is the hub for Hue City and surrounding areas

The airport can accommodate mid-range aircraft such as Airbus A320 and Airbus A321. In 2006, there were 2,327 flights at Phu Bai airport, with 428,000 passengers. In 2007, this airport's number of visitors reached more than 500,000. This airport is ranked 5th in Vietnam in terms of the number of guests. In 2008, Cam Ranh International Airport served 683,000 passengers, which surpassed Phu Bai Airport to become Vietnam's fourth-largest airport by the number of passengers that it served. In 2014, the airport served 1,159,000 visitors.

Hue Airport shopping

The shopping area at Hue Airport

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All in all, the above are the top 5 largest international airports in Vietnam. Come explore Vietnam tour packages and enjoy your experience with Vietnamese airports.

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