The 9 main international airports in Vietnam are Noi Bai (HAN) in Hanoi, Cat Bi (HPH) in Hai Phong, Van Don (VDO) near Ha Long Bay, Phu Bai (HUI) in Hue, Da Nang (DAD), Cam Ranh (CXR) near Nha Trang, Tan Son Nhat (SGN) in Ho Chi Minh City, Phu Quoc (PQC) and Can Tho (VCA) in the Mekong Delta. 4 of them, Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Da Nang and Phu Quoc, have direct flights from India in 2026, and the capital city airport is Noi Bai in Hanoi. A 10th gateway, Long Thanh International Airport near Ho Chi Minh City, is scheduled to open commercially at the end of 2026.
This guide from Vietnamtour.in covers each Vietnam airport name and IATA code, the city it serves, the distance to the centre, its capacity and the sights it opens up, plus which airports take direct flights from India, SIM cards on arrival, and the questions Indian travellers ask most often.
The 9 international airports in Vietnam, with each Vietnam airport name and code, at a glance:
| # | Airport | Code | City / region | Distance to centre | Direct flights from India |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Noi Bai International Airport | HAN | Hanoi, the capital | About 30 km, 40–50 min | Yes |
| 2 | Cat Bi International Airport | HPH | Hai Phong | About 5 km, 20 min | No |
| 3 | Van Don International Airport | VDO | Quang Ninh, Ha Long Bay | About 50–60 km to Ha Long city | No |
| 4 | Phu Bai International Airport | HUI | Hue | About 15 km, 25 min | No |
| 5 | Da Nang International Airport | DAD | Da Nang, Hoi An | About 3 km, 10–15 min | Yes |
| 6 | Cam Ranh International Airport | CXR | Nha Trang, Khanh Hoa | About 35 km, 45–60 min | Seasonal |
| 7 | Tan Son Nhat International Airport | SGN | Ho Chi Minh City | About 8 km, 20–30 min | Yes |
| 8 | Phu Quoc International Airport | PQC | Phu Quoc island | About 10 km to Duong Dong, 15–20 min | Yes |
| 9 | Can Tho International Airport | VCA | Can Tho, Mekong Delta | About 8 km, 15 min | No |
Capacities and routes are the figures published by the airports and airlines as of October 2026, and several provinces changed names or boundaries on 1 July 2025, so older addresses still show the former province names.
Noi Bai International Airport
Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) is the capital city airport of Vietnam and 1 of the 2 biggest airports in the country, about 30 km north of central Hanoi, with direct flights from Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Ahmedabad, Hyderabad and Bengaluru. It is the gateway to the north, connecting Indian travellers to Hanoi, Sapa, Ha Giang, Ninh Binh and Ha Long Bay. Terminal 2 handles international flights and Terminal 1 domestic flights, with a free shuttle between the 2.
Noi Bai serves domestic and international passengers with duty-free shops, lounges, currency exchange and SIM counters in the arrivals hall, and its designed capacity is about 25 million passengers a year. Signage is in Vietnamese and English, and Grab cars, taxis and the 86 express bus run to the Old Quarter in 40–50 minutes.
Indian passport holders need a Vietnam e-visa before boarding, applied for online and checked at immigration on arrival. The practical details are:
- IATA airport code: HAN
- Location: Phu Minh, Soc Son, Hanoi, the capital city of Vietnam
- Distance from Hanoi city centre: About 30 km, 40–50 minutes by car
- Capacity: About 25 million passengers a year
Flights from India land at Terminal 2, where the arrivals hall opens onto the taxi rank and the bus stop for the city.
Cat Bi International Airport
Cat Bi International Airport (HPH) is the airport of Hai Phong, the main port city of northern Vietnam, about 5 km from the city centre and 1 hour by road from Ha Long Bay. The airport runs domestic flights to Ho Chi Minh City, Da Nang and the south, plus international flights to China, South Korea and Thailand, with restaurants, waiting lounges and currency exchange in the terminal.
Cat Bi is the closest airport to Cat Ba Island and the eastern side of Ha Long Bay, so travellers who fly in from Ho Chi Minh City or Da Nang can reach the bay faster than from Hanoi. The practical details are:
- IATA airport code: HPH
- Location: Hai An, Hai Phong, the port city of the north
- Distance from Hai Phong city centre: About 5 km, 20 minutes by car
- Capacity: About 5 million passengers a year
From Cat Bi, the Hai Phong–Ha Long expressway reaches Ha Long city in about 1 hour, and the Cat Ba ferry at Got pier is 30 minutes away.
Van Don International Airport
Van Don International Airport (VDO) is the newest airport in northern Vietnam, opened in 2018 in Quang Ninh province about 50–60 km east of Ha Long city, and the closest airport to Ha Long Bay’s islands. Built to a high standard with restaurants, coffee shops, VIP lounges and accessible facilities, it handles domestic flights from Ho Chi Minh City and Da Nang and a small number of international charters.
The road from the airport to Ha Long city runs along the coast, and the airport also serves Bai Tu Long Bay, Ngoc Vung Island, Tuan Chau Island and Yen Tu Mountain. The practical details are:
- IATA airport code: VDO
- Location: Doan Ket, Van Don, Quang Ninh province, near Ha Long Bay
- Distance from Ha Long city centre: About 50–60 km, 1 hour by car
- Capacity: About 2.5 million passengers a year
Most Indian travellers still reach Ha Long Bay by road from Hanoi, about 2.5 hours on the expressway, so Van Don suits those arriving from the south by domestic flight.
Phu Bai International Airport
Phu Bai International Airport (HUI) is the airport of Hue, about 15 km south of the city, and the gateway to the Imperial City and the royal tombs. A new Terminal 2 opened in 2023 and raised the airport’s capacity to 5 million passengers a year, with domestic flights from Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City and seasonal international flights.
From the airport, Indian tourists reach the Imperial City, the Perfume River, Lang Co Beach and Tam Giang Lagoon within an hour. The practical details are:
- IATA airport code: HUI
- Location: Phu Bai, Huong Thuy, Hue city, the former imperial capital
- Distance from Hue city centre: About 15 km, 25 minutes by car
- Capacity: 5 million passengers a year
Hue became a centrally run city on 1 January 2025, so older addresses still show Thua Thien Hue province. Many Indian itineraries fly into Da Nang instead and reach Hue by road over the Hai Van Pass in about 3 hours.
Da Nang International Airport
Da Nang International Airport (DAD) is the third biggest airport in Vietnam and the gateway to central Vietnam, about 3 km from the city centre, with direct flights from Delhi, Mumbai, Ahmedabad, Hyderabad and Kolkata. The international terminal sits beside the domestic terminal, and the short ride into the city makes it the easiest arrival in the country for Indian travellers.
Da Nang handles more than 10 million passengers a year and opens up the Marble Mountains, My Khe Beach, Ba Na Hills and the Golden Bridge, Hoi An (45–60 minutes) and Hue (3 hours). The practical details are:
- IATA airport code: DAD
- Location: Hoa Thuan Tay, Hai Chau, Da Nang, the main city of central Vietnam
- Distance from Da Nang city centre: About 3 km, 10–15 minutes by car
- Capacity: About 10 million passengers a year designed, handling more than that in peak years
A Grab car from the airport to a My Khe Beach hotel costs about 80,000–120,000 VND (₹295–₹440) and takes 15 minutes.
Cam Ranh International Airport
Cam Ranh International Airport (CXR) is the airport of Nha Trang and Khanh Hoa province, about 35 km south of the city, with an international terminal built for about 10 million passengers a year. It handles charter and scheduled flights from Russia, China, South Korea and Kazakhstan, plus domestic flights from Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City, and seasonal direct flights from Indian cities appear on VietJet’s schedule.
From Cam Ranh, Indian travellers reach the beaches of Nha Trang, the islands of Nha Trang Bay, Ponagar Cham Towers and the resorts of Cam Ranh Bay itself. The practical details are:
- IATA airport code: CXR
- Location: Cam Hai Dong, Cam Lam, Khanh Hoa province, on the south-central coast
- Distance from Nha Trang city centre: About 35 km, 45–60 minutes by car
- Capacity: About 10 million passengers a year
The coastal road from the airport to Nha Trang passes the Cam Ranh resort strip, where many beach hotels sit closer to the airport than to the city.
Tan Son Nhat International Airport
Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) in Ho Chi Minh City is the busiest airport in Vietnam, with a capacity of about 50 million passengers a year since Terminal 3 opened in April 2025, and direct flights from Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Ahmedabad and Hyderabad. The airport covers about 859 ha, 8 km from the centre of District 1, and handles the largest share of international arrivals in the country.
Terminal 2 handles international flights, Terminals 1 and 3 handle domestic flights, and after arrival Indian travellers reach Ho Chi Minh City, the Cu Chi Tunnels, the Mekong Delta, Mui Ne and, by a 1-hour flight, Phu Quoc. Long Thanh International Airport, 40 km east of the city in Dong Nai, is scheduled to start commercial flights on 24 December 2026 and will take over most long-haul international flights in stages through 2027.
The practical details are:
- IATA airport code: SGN
- Location: Truong Son Street, Tan Binh area, Ho Chi Minh City, the southern metropolis
- Distance from Ho Chi Minh City centre: About 8 km, 20–30 minutes by car in traffic
- Capacity: About 50 million passengers a year across 3 terminals
Grab cars pick up from the designated lanes outside arrivals, and the ride to District 1 costs about 150,000–200,000 VND (₹550–₹735).
Phu Quoc International Airport
Phu Quoc International Airport (PQC) is the island’s airport, about 10 km south of Duong Dong town, with direct flights from Delhi, Mumbai, Ahmedabad, Hyderabad, Bengaluru, Kolkata and Kochi on VietJet and, from December 2026, Sun PhuQuoc Airways. The airport serves domestic flights from Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City and Da Nang and a growing list of international routes, and foreign visitors arriving directly from abroad can enter Phu Quoc visa-free for up to 30 days.
From the airport, Indian tourists reach Long Beach in 5–10 minutes, Sao Beach in 20 minutes and the VinWonders and Safari parks at Bai Dai in about 50 minutes. The practical details are:
- IATA airport code: PQC
- Location: Duong To, Phu Quoc special administrative zone, An Giang province (formerly Kien Giang)
- Distance from Duong Dong town centre: About 10 km, 15–20 minutes by car
- Capacity: About 4 million passengers a year, with expansion under way
Phu Quoc has been a special zone of An Giang province since 1 July 2025, so older addresses still show Kien Giang.
Can Tho International Airport
Can Tho International Airport (VCA) is the airport of the Mekong Delta, about 8 km from the centre of Can Tho, with domestic flights from Hanoi, Da Nang and Phu Quoc and a small number of international charters. It is the only international airport in the delta, and it puts the Cai Rang Floating Market and Ninh Kieu Wharf within 20 minutes of landing.
Most Indian travellers visit the delta as a day trip from Ho Chi Minh City by road, about 3–4 hours to Can Tho, and fly out of Can Tho only when continuing to Phu Quoc or the north. The practical details are:
- IATA airport code: VCA
- Location: 179B Le Hong Phong, Binh Thuy, Can Tho city, the centre of the Mekong Delta
- Distance from Can Tho city centre: About 8 km, 15 minutes by car
- Capacity: About 3 million passengers a year
Can Tho city absorbed Hau Giang and Soc Trang provinces on 1 July 2025, so the airport now serves a much larger area of the delta.
Which International Airports in Vietnam Have Direct Flights from India?
4 international airports in Vietnam have direct flights from India in 2026: Noi Bai in Hanoi, Tan Son Nhat in Ho Chi Minh City, Da Nang and Phu Quoc, flown by VietJet Air, IndiGo, Air India and Vietnam Airlines from 7 Indian cities. Flight times run from about 3 hours from Kolkata to 5–5.5 hours from Mumbai. The departure cities and the Vietnam airports they serve are:
| Indian city | Vietnam airports served | Flight time | Packages |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delhi | Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Da Nang, Phu Quoc | 4.5–5.5 hr | Delhi to Vietnam tour package |
| Mumbai | Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Da Nang, Phu Quoc | 5–5.5 hr | Mumbai to Vietnam trip |
| Kolkata | Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Da Nang, Phu Quoc | 3–4 hr | Vietnam tour packages from Kolkata |
| Ahmedabad | Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Da Nang, Phu Quoc | 4.5–5.5 hr | Ahmedabad to Vietnam tour package |
| Hyderabad | Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Da Nang, Phu Quoc | 4–5 hr | Vietnam tour packages from Hyderabad |
| Bengaluru | Hanoi, Phu Quoc | 4–5 hr | Bangalore to Vietnam package |
| Kochi | Phu Quoc, Nha Trang (seasonal) | 4.5–5 hr | Kochi to Vietnam tour packages |
| Chennai, Pune, Jaipur | 1 stop via Delhi, Mumbai, Bangkok or Kuala Lumpur | 7–10 hr | Vietnam tour packages from Chennai, Vietnam tour packages from Pune, Vietnam tour packages from Jaipur |
Routes change by season, so the schedule for the travel month is worth checking before booking hotels, and travellers from cities without a nonstop flight usually connect through Delhi or Mumbai on the same ticket.
SIM Cards and eSIMs at Vietnam Airports
All 4 airports with Indian flights sell tourist SIM cards in the arrivals hall, and travellers can also install a Vietnamese eSIM before landing so the phone connects at the gate. Counters at Noi Bai, Tan Son Nhat, Da Nang and Phu Quoc sell Viettel, Vinaphone and Mobifone packages with 4G or 5G data, and prices at the airport run slightly higher than in town. The options by network and data are compared in the guide to the Vietnam eSIM for Indians, and a no-cost trial plan is explained in the guide to the free Mobifone eSIM in Vietnam, which covers the first hours after landing before a full plan is bought.
FAQs About International Airports in Vietnam
Indian travellers most often ask which airport serves the capital, how many international airports Vietnam has, which airport is best to fly into, and what the airport codes are.
Which is the capital city airport of Vietnam?
Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) is the capital of Vietnam airport, about 30 km north of Hanoi, and the main gateway for northern routes to Sapa, Ninh Binh and Ha Long Bay. Direct flights from Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Ahmedabad, Hyderabad and Bengaluru land at its Terminal 2.
How many international airports are there in Vietnam?
Vietnam has 9 main international airports listed in this guide plus several smaller ones with international status, such as Lien Khuong in Da Lat and Vinh, and Long Thanh will become the 10th major gateway when it opens at the end of 2026. Only Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Da Nang and Phu Quoc matter for nonstop flights from India.
Which is the best airport in Vietnam to fly into from India?
Hanoi suits northern routes with Ha Long Bay and Sapa, Ho Chi Minh City suits the south and the Mekong, Da Nang suits central Vietnam, and Phu Quoc suits a beach holiday, so the best airport in Vietnam depends on the route rather than the airport itself. Most 7-day Indian itineraries fly into one city and out of another to avoid backtracking, and the land costs are set out in the guide to a Vietnam trip cost for 7 days.
What are the Vietnam airport codes?
Each Vietnam airport name pairs with a 3-letter IATA code: HAN (Hanoi), SGN (Ho Chi Minh City), DAD (Da Nang), PQC (Phu Quoc), CXR (Cam Ranh/Nha Trang), HUI (Hue), HPH (Hai Phong), VDO (Van Don) and VCA (Can Tho). SGN comes from the city’s old name, Saigon, and the code stays even though the city is now Ho Chi Minh City.
Can I book a trip that flies into one Vietnam airport and out of another?
Yes, open-jaw tickets into Hanoi and out of Ho Chi Minh City, or into Da Nang and out of Phu Quoc, are common and often cost no more than a return to 1 city. A Vietnam budget trip guide breaks down what the flights, visa and land costs add up to for each route.
Plan Your Vietnam Trip from the Right Airport
The international airports in Vietnam decide the shape of a trip: fly into Hanoi for the north, Ho Chi Minh City for the south, Da Nang for the centre or Phu Quoc for the beach, and leave from a different one to avoid backtracking. The parts that catch most Indian travellers out are the e-visa check at immigration, seasonal route changes, and the transfer from Cam Ranh or Van Don, which sit far from their cities. Vietnamtour.in has planned Vietnam trips for more than 428,000 Indian travellers since 2015 and is rated the best travel agency in Vietnam for Indian travellers by its licence, reviews and India office, with airport pickups included in every Vietnam tours and travels package.
Routes by length run from a Vietnam tour package 7 nights 8 days through 2 airports, to a Vietnam package tour 10 days and the 11 day Vietnam tour packages that link all 3 regions, while beach-first travellers can compare the Phu Quoc island packages that fly direct to the island.
To plan a Vietnam trip around the right airports, share the travel dates, group size and departure city in the form below. A Vietnamtour.in expert will match the nonstop flights from your city to the arrival and departure airports, book the airport pickups, and arrange vegetarian or Jain meals from the moment you land at any of the international airports in Vietnam.
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