Why go
- Capital and centrally-governed city of Vietnam.
- Served by Cat Bi International Airport (HPH).
History
Hanoi is the capital and second-most populous centrally-governed city of Vietnam. It covers an area of 3,358.6 km2 (1,296.8 mi2), and as of 2025 has a population of 8,807,523. Hanoi had the second-highest gross regional domestic product of all Vietnamese provinces and centrally-governed city at US$48 billion in 2023, behind Ho Chi Minh City. It hosts 78 foreign embassies, the headquarters of the Vietnam People's Army (VPA), its Vietnam National University system, and other governmental organizations. Hanoi had 18.7 million domestic and international visitors in 2022. It hosts the Imperial Citadel of Thăng Long, Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, Hoàn Kiếm Lake, West Lake, and Ba Vì National Park near the outskirts of the municipality. Hanoi's urban area has architectural styles, including pre-colonial Vietnamese architecture, French colonial architecture, brutalist apartments and disorganized alleys and tube houses stemming from the city's growth in the 20th century.
Airports
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 32 airlines, 46 direct destinations
- Vietnam Airlines VN (A321, ATR 72, 777, 330, A330-200) · 39 routes: Bangkok, Beijing, Buonmethuot, Busan, Can Tho, Chengdu, Chu Lai, Dalat, Danang, Dienbienphu, Dong Hoi, Frankfurt, Fukuoka, Guangzhou, Ho Chi Minh City, Hong Kong, Hue, Kaohsiung, Kuala Lumpur, Luang Prabang, Moscow, Nagoya, Nha Trang, Osaka, Paris, Phnom-penh, Phucat, Phuquoc, Pleiku, Seoul, Shanghai, Siem-reap, Singapore, Taipei, Tokyo, Tuy Hoa, Vientiane, Vinh, Yangon
- Royal Air Cambodge VJ (A320) · 7 routes: Bangkok, Buonmethuot, Dalat, Danang, Ho Chi Minh City, Hue, Nha Trang
- Japan Airlines Domestic JL (A321, 767) · 4 routes: Fukuoka*, Nagoya*, Osaka*, Tokyo
- Air France AF (A321, 777) · 2 routes: Paris*, Siem-reap*
- Alitalia AZ (777) · 2 routes: Frankfurt*, Paris*
- Cambodia Angkor Air (K6) K6 (A321) · 2 routes: Phnom-penh, Siem-reap
- China Eastern Airlines MU (A321, 737) · 2 routes: Nanning, Shanghai*
- China Southern Airlines CZ (A321, 777, Embraer 190) · 2 routes: Beijing*, Guangzhou
- Jetstar Pacific BL (A320) · 2 routes: Danang, Ho Chi Minh City
- Korean Air KE (A321, A330-200, A330-300, 73J) · 2 routes: Busan, Seoul
- Lao Airlines QV (A320, ATR 72) · 2 routes: Luang Prabang, Vientiane
- Aeroflot Russian Airlines SU (A330-300) · 1 route: Moscow
- Air Macau NX (A319) · 1 route: Macau
- AirAsia AK (A320) · 1 route: Kuala Lumpur
- All Nippon Airways NH (767-300) · 1 route: Tokyo
- American Airlines AA (767-300) · 1 route: Tokyo
- Asiana Airlines OZ (A321, A330-300) · 1 route: Seoul
- Cathay Pacific CX (A320, A321) · 1 route: Hong Kong
- Cebu Pacific 5J (A319) · 1 route: Manila
- China Airlines CI (A330-300, A340-300) · 1 route: Taipei
- Dragonair KA (A320, A321) · 1 route: Hong Kong
- EVA Air BR (A321, M90) · 1 route: Taipei*
- Hong Kong Airlines HX (A320) · 1 route: Hong Kong
- Malaysia Airlines MH (737-800) · 1 route: Kuala Lumpur
- Mandarin Airlines AE (Embraer 190) · 1 route: Taichung
- Qatar Airways QR (777-300ER) · 1 route: Bangkok
- SilkAir MI (A320) · 1 route: Singapore
- Singapore Airlines Cargo SQ (A330-300) · 1 route: Singapore
- Thai AirAsia FD (A320) · 1 route: Bangkok
- Thai Airways International TG (330, A330-300) · 1 route: Bangkok
- Tiger Airways TR (A320) · 1 route: Singapore
- Uni Air B7 (M90) · 1 route: Kaohsiung
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 3 airlines, 2 direct destinations
- Vietnam Airlines VN (A321, ATR 72) · 2 routes: Danang, Ho Chi Minh City
- Jetstar Pacific BL (A320) · 1 route: Ho Chi Minh City
- Royal Air Cambodge VJ (A320) · 1 route: Ho Chi Minh City
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Getting there by ferry
Where things are
Photographs
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When to go
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Cat Bi International Airport (HPH); 5 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: HAN has direct flights to 46 destinations on 32 airlines (incl. Bangkok, Hong Kong, Singapore, Danang, Ho Chi Minh City…). By water: 5 ferry terminals within 20 km (nearest: Bến đò Kim Lan, 8.5 km); routes include Đò Kim Lan - Lĩnh Nam.
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Hanoi, Vietnam. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Local transit
Trains & rail
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.