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Cat Bi International Airport

Haiphong (Hai An), Vietnam
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Haiphong's gateway linking northern Vietnam to the world.

Opened
1956
Location
Haiphong, Vietnam
Cat Bi International Airport (IATA: HPH, ICAO: VVCI) is the primary commercial airport serving Haiphong, Vietnam's third-largest city and a major industrial and port hub in the north of the country. The airport is located in the Hai An district, approximately 6 kilometers east of Haiphong city center. The airport handles both domestic and international flights, connecting Haiphong with destinations across Vietnam as well as select international routes. It plays a growing role as an aviation gateway for the broader northern Vietnam region, complementing Noi Bai International Airport in Hanoi. In recent years, Cat Bi has undergone infrastructure improvements to expand capacity and modernize facilities, reflecting Haiphong's rapid economic growth driven by manufacturing, trade, and port activities.
Terminals
The airport operates with a single passenger terminal handling both domestic and international departures and arrivals.
Getting to & from
The airport is accessible by taxi, ride-hailing services, and bus connections linking it to central Haiphong and surrounding areas.
Airlines here
Vietnam Airlines and VietJet Air are among the primary carriers operating at Cat Bi, offering domestic routes as well as limited international services.
Notable facts
  • ›Cat Bi Airport has historical roots as a French colonial-era airfield and was later used during the Vietnam War.
  • ›The airport is located approximately 6 kilometers from central Haiphong.
  • ›Haiphong is one of Vietnam's most important port cities, driving cargo and passenger demand at Cat Bi.
  • ›The airport has been subject to expansion and modernization projects to increase annual passenger capacity.
  • ›Cat Bi serves as an alternative northern Vietnam international gateway alongside Hanoi's Noi Bai Airport.
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Route map (2 destinations)

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Routes

HPH → SGNBL · 320
HPH → DADVN · AT7
HPH → SGNVN · 321
HPH → SGNVJ · 320
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City & Place Guide

Vietnam's spirited port city where French colonial charm meets sea breeze

Haiphong is Vietnam's third-largest city and the country's most important northern seaport, situated on the Cua Cam River delta about 100 kilometers east of Hanoi. Often overlooked by tourists rushing to nearby Ha Long Bay, it rewards those who linger with wide, tree-lined boulevards, well-preserved French colonial architecture, and a genuine, unhurried local atmosphere.

The city also serves as a gateway to Cat Ba Island and Ha Long Bay, making it a practical and appealing base for northern coastal exploration. With a growing cafe culture, lively wet markets, and a proud culinary identity, Haiphong offers an authentic Vietnamese urban experience largely free of mass tourism pressure.

  • •Haiphong Opera House — stunning 1912 French colonial theater anchoring the city center
  • •Du Hang Pagoda — ornate 17th-century Buddhist pagoda with intricate woodcarvings
  • •Cat Ba Island — rugged national park and beach escape reachable by ferry
  • •Hang Kenh Communal House — intricate traditional Vietnamese architecture with dragon carvings
  • •Haiphong Museum — traces the city's maritime, colonial, and wartime history
  • •Do Son Beach — popular local seaside resort district with seafood and sand

Getting around: Haiphong's compact center is walkable, and xe om (motorbike taxis) and cyclos are cheap for short hops. Grab operates reliably for both cars and motorbikes. Local buses cover the wider city at minimal cost, and ferries connect the downtown pier to Cat Ba Island. Trains and buses link Haiphong to Hanoi several times daily.

Best time: Visit from October to April during the dry, cooler season to avoid the summer heat and typhoon rains that peak between July and September.

Local food: Do not miss banh mi Haiphong (crispier than Saigon versions), banh da cua (red-noodle crab soup), and fresh seafood grilled at the Do Son waterfront stalls.

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Cat Bi International Airport
Encyclopaedia

Cat Bi International Airport is an international airport serving Hai Phong, the third largest city in Vietnam.

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