Lien Khuong International Airport (DLI) is one of Vietnam’s modernization success stories, with a flashy new terminal, modern runway infrastructure, and growing popularity as an international destination. The airport itself is located around 30km (18 miles) from Da Lat, and offers a range of domestic and international flights. History of DLI Airpot The airport itself is …
Phu Bai International Airport (HUI) by Hue
Phu Bai International Airport (HUI) is located on the stunning Vietnam coastline just south of the former capital of Hue. However, unlike other coastal airports like Nha Trang and Da Nang, this airport has not seen the result of government funding yet and is very much overcapacity. History of HUI Airport The Vietnam government has fast-tracked this airport for development and …
Cat Bi International Airport (HPH) by Hai Phong
Cat Bi International Airport (HPH) is located between the Chinese border and Hanoi. It's because of its unique political location that the airport has a long history of military use during the Indo-China War and the subsequent Vietnam War, before transitioning into a modern civilian airport. To avoid confusion, the airport also goes under the name Hai Phong International …
Phu Quoc International Airport (PQC)
Phu Quoc International Airport (PQC) is the main international airport for the Vietnam island of Phu Quoc and one of the youngest airports in Vietnam. Construction of the terminal building and the 3 km long runway was completed in December 2012 with the first flight landing just before New Years Day. What issues other Vietnam airports might be challenged with, Phu Quoc seems …
Da Nang International Airport (DAD)
Da Nang Airport (DAD) is the port of entry for the city of Da Nang, the largest city in central Vietnam, as well as many different regional attractions, such as the popular My Khe beach or the UNESCO cultural village of Hoi An. The airport may have humble origins as a small regional airfield for colonial France, but thanks to the region swapping hands between so many …
Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) – HCMC
Ho Chi Minh City’s Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) is the biggest airport in Vietnam and an essential part of the tapestry of Vietnam's history. There are two terminals, one for international flights and another for domestic. History Naturally, this airport’s international code reveals much more history than it may suggest, with the code SGN standing for Ho Chi Minh …
Can Tho International Airport (VCA)
Can Tho International Airport (VCA) is one of the lesser-known entry points to Vietnam but offers a unique way to access the Mekong Delta and avoids many of the overcrowding issues found at major Vietnam airports. History of VCA Originally built in 1965 by the US forces, the airport served as an air force facility for the 4th Air Division of the Republic of Vietnam Air Force. …
Cam Ranh International Airport (CXR) by Nha Trang
The city of Nha Trang actually has two different airports. Whilst the original Nha Trang airport used to serve both civilian and military traffic, today it is a military airbase and normal air traffic is redirected to Nha Trang’s second airport, Cam Ranh International Airport (CXR). Cam Ranh International Airport had its humble beginnings as a US Air Force base before …
Vinh International Airport (VII)
Vinh International Airport (VII) is a French colonial airfield turned major north Vietnam airport turned aspirational international airport. It's constantly updated to match modern trends but as of yet still not really fulfilling its potential. Like other regional airports near major international terminals, the airport might have all the makings of greatness but still …
Van Don International Airport (VDO) – near Cam Pha
Van Don International Airport (VDO) is the gateway to the amazing Ha Long Bay (known for its famous limestone pillars that cascade into the ocean), located only 50 km (31 miles) away from the bay itself. The airport is brand new, modern & clean and only just celebrated its first birthday in 2019. History at VDO With tourism expanding rapidly in the north of Vietnam to Ha …
Chu Lai International Airport (VCL) by Tam Ky
There is nothing cooler than coming into land at the massive, sprawling former US military base to set the mood for your Vietnam adventure, and Chu Lai International Airport (VCL) ticks all the boxes. The airport is a great way to reach two of Vietnam’s UNESCO World Heritage Sites, the golden beaches of Tam Ky and the picturesque Cham Islands. The airport is also a great …
Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) – Hanoi
Hanoi’s Noi Bai airport is the gateway to North Vietnam, and will likely be one of the first places you tread upon arriving in the country. For those airport trivia buffs out there, it's also the nation’s second-biggest airport seeing 27 million passengers in 2018. Originally built in 1978, the airport only took on its modern facade in 2001 with the construction of today’s …