Vinh Airport, Nghe An is located in Nghi Lien commune, Vinh city, Nghe An province. This airport was built in 1937 by the French.
Nghe An has often been likened to "a miniature Vietnam" with diverse terrain and a long cultural history attracting millions of tourists each year. Currently, there are many means to travel to Nghe An, but more and more people are choosing to fly due to convenience and speed. Accordingly, Vinh Airport - Nghe An is quite spacious, operating many domestic and international flights. Let's explore more with Vietjet!
1. Does Nghe An have an airport?
Nghe An currently has only one airport, Vinh International Airport, which contributes significantly to the growth of the tourism industry in Nghe An province.
2. Introduction to Vinh Airport - Nghe An
Vinh Airport in Nghe An province is managed by the Vietnam Airports Corporation.
- Full name: Vinh International Airport
- Address: Nghi Lien commune, Vinh city, Nghe An province,
- Airport code (IATA): VII
- Country code: +84
- Phone: 0238 3851 476
- Terminal number: 1
- GMT hours: +7
3. The formation and development process of Nghe An International Airport
Vinh International Airport was built in 1937 by the French. From the end of the war until before 1994, Vinh Airport was almost inactive.
After 1994, Vinh Airport continued to be exploited and put into use to serve the Hanoi - Vinh - Da Nang flight routes with a frequency of 6 flights/week. Since then, Vinh Airport has been continuously upgraded to serve passengers more effectively both domestically and internationally.
4. What flights are available at Vinh Airport - Nghe An?
Currently, Vietjet is also one of the airlines operating flights at Vinh Airport, providing customers with more options when flying to Nghe An for leisure or business.
4.2. International flights
Vinh International Airport has not yet officially operated international flights but mainly serves domestic flights. However, in the future, international flights will soon be put into operation to serve customers.
5. Overview of Vinh Airport, Nghe An
Vinh Airport, with its large scale and modern infrastructure, has the capacity to serve about 1.5 - 2 million passengers. This number is expected to increase significantly in the future.
5.1. Scale, runway area
Vinh International Airport has a total area of 434.5ha with a runway length of 2400m and a width of 45m, and an aircraft parking area of 38438 m2.
5.2. Number of floors
The passenger terminal has a total floor area of about 11,706 m2, with 2 floors designed like a lotus flower and lotus leaves with 4 boarding gates, capable of serving nearly 1,000 passengers during peak hours. The first floor serves arriving passengers and the second floor is used for departing passengers.
5.3. Amenities at the terminal
Passengers will also experience many amenities at Vinh Airport terminal such as:
- Dining and resting services.
- Shopping area.
- Children's play area.
- Free drinking water service.
6. Types of vehicles from Nghe An Airport to hotels or entertainment locations
After the flight lands at Vinh Airport, passengers can easily move to the city center, to hotels or to entertainment locations with various means such as:
6.1. Bus
If you choose the bus as your means of transportation, you need to move an additional 1 - 2km to reach the bus pickup point. Alternatively, you can also choose the shuttle service from the airport to the city center for 60,000 VND/person.
Route 01: Ben Thuy – Cua Lo
- 8,000 VND/ticket
- Ben Thuy – Vinh University – Phuong Dong Hotel – Vinh Market – Vinh Bus Station – Nguyen Sy Sach – Vinh Medical University – Pedagogical College – Cua Hoi – Cua Lo.
Route 02: Ben Thuy – Vinh Station – Cua Lo
- 8,000 VND/ticket
- Ben Thuy – Vinh University – Nguyen Van Troi – Phong Dinh Port – Le Hong Phong – Nguyen Thai Hoc – Vinh Bus Station – Vinh Station – Nguyen Trai – Vinh University Campus 2 – Cua Lo.
Route 04: Vinh – Hoang Mai
- 8,000 VND/ticket
- Vinh city center – Banh Restaurant – Hanh Restaurant – Dien Chau – Giat Bridge – Hoang Mai.
Route 26: Vinh – Thai Hoa
- 9,000 VND/ticket
- Provincial Road 535 – Le Viet Thuat – Nguyen Duy Trinh – Nguyen Viet Xuan – Phong Dinh Port – Nguyen Du – Le Duan – Tran Phu – Quang Trung – Le Loi – Mai Hac De – Nguyen Trai – National Highway 1 – Yen Ly Junction – National Highway 48 – Thai Hoa Town.
6.2. Taxi
Taxis are also an option for those who prefer privacy. The fare to the city center of Vinh is only about 120,000 VND/trip, so it is not too expensive.
Some reputable taxi companies at Vinh Airport are as follows:
- Van Xuan Taxi: 0238 398 9898.
- Mai Linh Taxi: 0238 357 5757.
- Thanh Vinh Taxi: 0238 350 0909.
- Mekong Taxi: 0238 393 9393.
7. Distance from Vinh Airport to famous tourist destinations in Nghe An
Because Vinh Airport is located near the city center, traveling to famous tourist destinations in Nghe An is also very convenient.
7.1. From Vinh Airport to Nghe An Citadel
Vinh Citadel is only about 7km from the airport, a popular tourist destination in Nghe An. This place was chosen by King Quang Trung to build as the capital, holding great value not only in history but also in architecture, culture, and spiritual value.
7.2. From Vinh Airport to Cua Lo
After leaving Vinh Airport, you only need to travel an additional 14km to reach Cua Lo beach, the most famous tourist destination in Nghe An and Vietnam in general. Cua Lo beach is rated as one of the most beautiful beaches in North Central Vietnam with a gentle slope, clear water, and fine white sand.
7.3. From Vinh Airport to Sen Village
When traveling in Nghe An, many people will surely not miss visiting Sen Village, the birthplace of Uncle Ho - the great leader of Vietnam. Sen Village is only 16km from Vinh Airport, where you will find a very peaceful and rustic countryside atmosphere.
In addition, Nghe An also has many other famous tourist destinations not far from Vinh Airport.
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To get the most accurate updates on flight schedules and ticket prices for Vinh International Airport, you can visit https://www.vietjetair.com/vi/ve-may-bay/ve-may-bay-di-vinh/.
