A Guide to Airports Near Halong Bay

Map of Airports near Halong Bay

In this article, we will start with the airport that is closest and most convenient to go to Halong Bay and we will end with the one that is farthest away.

Airport Map

Distance and travel time

Airport	Distance to Halong Bay	Travel Time
Van Don International Airport (Quang Ninh)	53 km	35-45 minutes
Cat Bi International Airport (Hai Phong)	65 km	1 hour - 1h15'
Noi Bai International Airport (Hanoi)	193 km	2-3 hours

1. Van Don International Airport

Inside Van Don Airport (Photo: Zing.vn)

Van Don International Airport (VDO) is the newly constructed airport built to serve the area surrounding Halong Bay. It’s around 53 km (32 miles) away from Halong city with a brand new express way connecting the two. Estimated travel time from the airport to the Halong city is 35 to 45 minutes. If you travel to Halong bay from Ho Chi Minh city, it is recommended that you fly to Van Don Airport for time and money saving.

• Location: Doan Ket, Van Don, Quang Ninh (Maps and directions)
• Official website: http://vdia.com.vn/
• Pros: Closest airport to Halong bay, less travel time. (53 km, 40 minute transfer)
• Cons: Not many international flight options.

Flight Schedule

As of March 26, 2022, all flights to Van Don airport below are resumed.

Airlines	Route	Departure	Arrival
Vietnam Airlines	Van Don- Ho Chi Minh city	15:45	17:50
Vietnam Airlines	Ho Chi Minh City- Van Don	13:00	15:05
Bamboo Airways	Van Don - Ho Chi Minh City	11:50	14:00
Bamboo Airways	Ho Chi Minh City-Van Don	08:50	11:10
Vietjet Air	Van Don-Ho Chi Minh City	09:50	12:05
Vietjet Air	Ho Chi Minh City - Van Don	07:00	09:15
Bamboo Airways	Taipei-Van Don	Coming soon
Vietnam Airlines	Incheon-Van Don	Coming soon
Vietnam Airlines	Bangkok-Van Don	Coming soon
Vietnam Airlines	Tokyo-Van Don	Coming soon

Free Bus from Van Don To Halong:

There are two FREE bus routes running between Van Don Airport and Halong bay:

• 14A (55km, follows QL 18): Starts from Công Viên Hoa Hạ Long at Lê Thánh Tông, P. Bạch Đằng, Tp. Hạ Long, Quảng Ninh (Map) to Van Don Airport.
• 14B (72km, follows Halong-Van Don highway): Start from Sunworld Complex Ha Long to Van Don Airport.

How to book:

Book online: http://phucxuyen.com.vn/bussanbay or by phone: 02033 55 66 99.

Bus route map:

Route 14A Map (Photo: Baogiaothong.vn)
 

Route 14B map (Photo: Baogiaothong.vn)
 

2. Cat Bi International Airport

This airport services the 3rd biggest city of Vietnam: Hai Phong. The distance between Hai Phong and Halong Bay is around 65 km (40 miles). See our ‘How to get there: Hai Phong to Halong Bay’ section for more information on how to get to Halong Bay from Hai Phong.

• Location: Hai An, Hai Phong (Maps and directions)
• Official website: Catbiairport.vn
• Pros: There are many direct international flights from Seoul, Tokyo, Bangkok to Hai Phong. Cat Bi airport location is convenient for those who plan to visit Cat Bat Island and Lan Ha Bay (27 km and 30 minute transfer)
• Cons: Still not many international flight options in comparison to Noi Bai airport.

Flight Schedule

Airlines	Route (Non-stop)	Departure	Arrival
Vietnam Airlines	Ho Chi Minh City-Hai Phong	06:00	08:00
Vietjet Air	Da Nang- Hai Phong	08:30	09:45
Bamboo Airways	Nha Trang-Hai Phong	17:00	18:45
Bamboo Airways	Qui Nhon- Hai Phong	12:10	13:45
Vietjet Air	Da Lat - Hai Phong	13:15	15:00
Vietjet Air	Phu Quoc - Hai Phong	13:10	15:15
Vietjet Air	Seoul (ICN) - Hai Phong	07:15	09:40
Vietjet Air	Bangkok - Hai Phong	15:20	17:15
Donghai Airlines	Shenzhen - Hai Phong	00:20	01:30

3. Noi Bai International Airport

Noi Bai airport is the busiest airport in Northern Vietnam.

Noi Bai services the capital of Vietnam: Hanoi. The distance between Hanoi and Halong Bay is around 193 km (120 miles). See our guide on taking a bus to Halong bay from Noi Bai.

• Location: Phú Minh, Sóc Sơn, Hà Nội (Maps and directions)
• Official website: http://noibaiairport.vn/HOME/Default.aspx
• Pros: Plenty of domestic and international flight options.
• Cons: Transfer time is longer than flying into Cat Bi Airport and Van Don airport (193km, 2-2.5 hours of transfer time)

Flight Schedule

Airlines	Route (Non-stop)	Departure	Arrival
Vietjet Air	Singapore-Hanoi	14:55	17:25
Thai Airways	Bangkok-Hanoi	17:50	19:40
Vietnam Airlines	Kuala Lumpur- Hanoi	19:10	21:25
Japan Airlines	Tokyo (NRT) -Hanoi	18:25	22:15
Vietjet Air	Seoul (ICN) -Hanoi	06:25	08:55
Vietnam Airlines	London (LHR)-Hanoi	11:10	04:35 (+1 day)
Vietnam Airlines	Sydney-Hanoi	14:15	21:05
Hong Kong Airlines	Hong Kong- Hanoi	16:05	17:05

Notes: Please note that all times are local times. The schedules above are subject to change, you can contact the airlines directly for latest information.