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| Noi Bai International Airport Cảng Hàng không Quốc tế Nội Bài |
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| IATA: HAN – ICAO: VVNB | |||
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| Airport type | Civil/Military | ||
| Operator | Northern Airports Authority | ||
| Location | Hanoi | ||
| Elevation AMSL | 39 ft / 12 m | ||
| Coordinates | Coordinates: | ||
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| Direction | Length | Surface | |
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| 11L/29R | 10,497 | 3,200 | Concrete |
| 11R/29L | 12,466 | 3,800 | Concrete |
Noi Bai International Airport (IATA: HAN, ICAO: VVNB) (Vietnamese: Cảng Hàng không Quốc tế Nội Bài), the biggest airport in northern Vietnam, serves the capital city of Hanoi. The airport is 28 miles (45 km) from the city's downtown. Travel time by taxi is 30 to 45 minutes.
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Facilities
The airport is small in areas compared to the other two international airports in Vietnam. A larger international airport is also planned for Hanoi, for which loans have already been secured.
It has a new 3,800 m paved runway (CAT II - 11R/29L - Opened on August 2006) and an old 3,200 m paved runway (CAT I -11L/29R)
The distance between the two runways at Noi Bai Airport is just 250 m, therefore Noi Bai International Airport has a maximum capacity of 10 million passengers a years in accordance with ICAO safety regulations.1
News
- April 7, 2005: Tiger Airways started 3-weekly flights between Hanoi and Singapore after launching direct route between Ho Chi Minh City and Singapore on April 1, 2005. Tiger Airways became the first budget airline operating in Vietnam.
- October 17, 2005: The low cost carrier AirAsia launched direct route between Hanoi and Bangkok. This is the second no-frills airline serving Vietnam after Tiger Airways.
- September 2, 2007: A Singapore Airlines Airbus A380 landed at Noi Bai International Airport.
In 2006, this airport received approximately 3.5 million passengers and accounts for one third of international departures and arrivals at Vietnam's three international airports.
Airlines and destinations
Destinations by region
- Domestic (Vietnam) - Buon Ma Thuot, Da Lat, Danang, Dien Bien Phu, Dong Hoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Nha Trang, Hue
Destinations by airlines
As of July 2008, the following destinations are served from Hanoi:
Terminal 1 (T1)
Terminal 1 is currently the only passenger terminal in Noi Bai Airport. But there is a plan to construct another passenger terminal.
Lobby A
- China Airlines (Taipei-Taiwan Taoyuan)
- Dragonair (Hong Kong)
- EVA Air (Taipei-Taiwan Taoyuan)
- Korean Air (Busan, Seoul-Incheon)
- PMTair (Siem Reap)
- Lao Airlines (Vientiane, Luang Prabang)
- Uni Air (Kaohsiung)
- Vladivostok Air (Vladivostok)
Lobby B
- Aeroflot (Moscow-Sheremetyevo)
- AirAsia (Kuala Lumpur)
- Thai AirAsia (Bangkok-Suvarnabhumi)
- Air France (Bangkok-Suvarnabhumi, Paris-Charles de Gaulle)
- Asiana Airlines (Seoul-Incheon)
- China Southern Airlines (Beijing, Guangzhou)
- Japan Airlines (Osaka-Kansai, Tokyo-Narita)
- Malaysia Airlines (Kuala Lumpur)
- Singapore Airlines (Singapore)
- Thai Airways International (Bangkok-Suvarnabhumi)
- Tiger Airways (Singapore)
Lobby C
- Vietnam Airlines (International: Bangkok-Suvarnabhumi, Beijing, Busan, Guangzhou, Frankfurt, Hong Kong, Kuala Lumpur, Kunming, Melbourne, Moscow-Domodedovo, Luang Prabang, Nagoya-Centrair, Paris-Charles de Gaulle, Seoul-Incheon, Siem Reap, Singapore, Sydney, Taipei-Taiwan Taoyuan, Vientiane)
Lobby D (Domestic zone)
- Indochina Airlines (Ho Chi Minh City) [begin 25 November 2008]
- Jetstar Pacific Airlines (Ho Chi Minh City, Da Nang, Nha Trang)
- Vietnam Airlines (Domestic: Buon Ma Thuot, Da Lat, Da Nang, Dien Bien Phu, Dong Hoi , Ho Chi Minh City, Hue, Nha Trang)
Cargo airlines
- Cathay Pacific Cargo (Hong Kong)
- Singapore Airlines Cargo (Singapore)
- China Airlines Cargo (Taipei-Taiwan Taoyuan)
Discontinuted flights
- Czech Airlines (Prague)
- Interflug (East Berlin)
- EVA Air (Taipei-Taiwan Taoyuan)
- Cebu Pacific (Manila)
Transportation
Hanoi city bus number 07 and 17 connect Noi Bai Airport with Hanoi city center. The bus stop is just on the right side of the terminal exit. Traveling by bus costs 5,000 VND (0.3 USD) per person and takes about one hour. However, passengers with too big luggages are known to be denied boarding. Buses run from 5 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Airport taxi costs a fixed 250,000 VND (15 USD) for a sedan and toll charges are included in the price. A sign by the taxi stand outside the terminal will show the latest official prices. A taxi to city center takes about 30 minutes.
There is also the Airport Minibus, which is 30,000 VND (2.0 USD) but only leaves after it is completely filled.
Minibuses and taxis park right in from of the airport exit gate. There are 3 companies operating several kinds of taxi/minibus and they are almost the same in price and service.
See also
References
- ^ ”A new international airport for the North ?” on Ha Noi Moi News online , 11 February, 2007 [1]
External links
- Airports in Vietnam
- Destinations from Hanoi
- Airport information for VVNB at World Aero Data. Data current as of October 2006.
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