Airports in Vietnam

Vietnam has 71 airports and airfields in the OurAirports database — #83 of 247 countries and territories by total number. Only a small part of them serve airline passengers: 9 large airports, 13 medium-sized airports and 22 airports with scheduled flights; the remaining 49 are small airstrips, heliports (34) and seaplane bases used for private and general aviation.

Main international airports in Vietnam

The main international gateways are Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) in Hanoi (Soc Son), Da Nang International Airport (DAD) in Da Nang, Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) in Ho Chi Minh City, Phú Quốc International Airport (PQC) in Phu Quoc Island, Can Tho International Airport (VCA) in Can Tho and Cat Bi International Airport (HPH) in Haiphong (Hai An). In total 9 large airports handle long-haul and international traffic — #36 in the world. The capital, Hanoi, is served by Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) and Gia Lam Air Base.

Domestic flights and regional airports

Scheduled flights reach 22 cities across Vietnam, with 13 regional airports linking smaller towns to the main hubs. The northernmost airport with airline service is Dien Bien Phu Airport (DIN) in Dien Bien Phu, the southernmost Con Dao Airport (VCS) in Con Dao. The highest airport is Lien Khuong Airport (DLI) at 3,156 ft (962 m) above sea level.

Airport services and alternatives

At 17 airports in Vietnam — VCA, HPH, DAD, HAN, HUI and PQC — you can book Meet & Greet, lounge access or private transfers online. Among its neighbours, China (334 large/medium airports), Cambodia (7 large/medium airports) and Laos (6 large/medium airports) — useful if a cross-border airport is closer or cheaper. To find the closest airport to a specific town, use the nearest airport finder for Vietnam.