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Noi Bai International Airport




  IATA HAN
  ICAO VVNB
  type Civil/Military
  run By Northern Airports Authority
  closest Town Hanoi
  elevation Ft 39
  elevation M 12


  Runway Angle 11L/29R
  Runway Length F 12,466
  Runway Length M 3,800
  Runway Surface Concrete


  Runway Angle 11R/29L
  Runway Length F 12,466
  Runway Length M 3,800
  Runway Surface Concrete


Nội Bài International Airport , 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.


FACILITIES


The airport is small compared to the other two international airports in Vietnam , but it is newer and more modern. A larger international airport is also planned for Hanoi, for which loans have already been secured.

It has two 3,800 m paved runways (as of 2007)



NEWS


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


As of August 2007, the following destinations are served from Hanoi:


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. Buses run from 5 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Airport taxi costs a fixed 160,000 VND (10 USD) for a sedan, 190,000 (12 USD) for a SUV, and toll charges are included in the price. A taxi to city center takes about 30 minutes.

There is also the Airport Minibus, which is 22,000 VND for Vietnamese or 32,000 VND (2.0 USD) for foreigners 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.


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