Cat Bi Airport - Hai Phong is one of the key airports in the Northern Gulf region, serving domestic and international flights. However, many passengers flying for the first time may feel a bit lost upon arriving here. Don't worry, Vietjet would like to share useful information about Cat Bi Airport to help you have a more complete trip. Let's find out!
1. Does Hai Phong have an airport?
Hai Phong has only one airport, which is Cat Bi International Airport. This is an important airport in the Northern region and was put into operation to serve travel needs both domestically and internationally.
2. Introduction to Cat Bi Airport
Cat Bi Airport is located in Hai Phong province and is managed by the Vietnam Airports Corporation.
- Full name: Cat Bi International Airport.
- Address of Hai Phong Airport (Cat Bi): Le Hong Phong Street, Hai An District, Hai Phong City.
- Airport code (IATA): HPH
- Country code: +84
- Phone: 0225 3976 408
- Terminal number: 1
- GMT hours: +7
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3. The formation and development process of Cat Bi Airport
Cat Bi Airport was built by the French in 1955 for military purposes. By 1985, the airport was renovated and repaired for civil operations, serving commercial and service purposes. On May 5, 2016, Cat Bi Airport officially became an international airport and began receiving international flights from May 11, 2016.
As of now, Cat Bi Airport has 1 runway, 4 taxiways, and a passenger terminal that accommodates over 2.5 million passengers, over 20 tons of cargo with 14,000 flights domestically and internationally.
4. Summary of flights from Cat Bi Hai Phong
In addition to domestic flights, Cat Bi Airport also operates international flights from Hai Phong. However, the frequency of flights from this airport to other countries is still quite sparse. Therefore, to make your international flight journey smoother and reach more countries, you can travel from Hai Phong to Noi Bai Airport (Hanoi)!
5. Overview of Cat Bi Airport, Hai Phong
Keep the detailed information about Cat Bi Airport - Hai Phong below to better visualize the airport:
5.1 Scale and runway area
After a period of repair and expansion, Cat Bi Airport in Hai Phong currently has a runway width of 45m with the main taxiway measuring 2400m x 23m, meeting the 4E airport standards according to ICAO. Thanks to this, the airport can accommodate medium-sized aircraft such as A321 and is also ready for future renovation plans.
5.2 Number of floors
The passenger terminal of Cat Bi Airport has a total area of 15,630 m2, with separate levels for arrivals and departures serving both domestic and international flights. As a result, the terminal can serve over 1000 passengers during peak hours and nearly 2 million passengers each year.
The airport has 2 floors, with the first floor equipped with 3 baggage claim carousels for domestic and international flights. Notably, the area for international flights is fully equipped with screening, customs, and transit areas for passengers. The second floor is divided into 29 areas to facilitate the check-in process for customers.
5.3 Amenities at the terminal
Cat Bi International Airport offers amenities at the terminal such as free wifi, free drinking water, dining and shopping areas, and special assistance service areas.
6. Types of vehicles from Cat Bi Airport to hotels and entertainment spots
From Cat Bi Airport, you can easily travel to the center of Hai Phong using the following 4 means:
6.1 Bus
Currently, there are 2 bus routes serving transportation from Cat Bi Airport:
Route number 18: Le Hong Phong Street - Song Hoa Floating Bridge
- Operating hours: 5:45 AM - 6:30 PM
- Ticket price: 20,000 VND/person/one way
- Route: Le Hong Phong Street - Ngo Gia Tu Street, Lach Tay Street - Nguyen Van Linh Street - Cầu Niệm Roundabout - Trường Chinh Street - Trần Nhân Tông Street - Kiến An Roundabout - Trần Tất Văn Street - Khuể Bridge - Song Hoa Floating Bridge - QL37 - Song Hoa Floating Bridge and vice versa.
Route number 9: Dinh Vu - Dai Ha Intersection
- Operating hours: 5:20 AM - 7:00 PM
- Ticket price: 8,000 VND/person/one way
- Route: Dinh Vu - Chua Ve Port - Le Thanh Tong Street - Cầu Tre 2 - Le Lai Street - Lạc Viên 5 - Le Hong Phong - Ngo Gia Tu - Ben Cau Rao - Road 353 - Ninh Hai Intersection - Road 355 - Huong Market - Da Phuc Intersection - Kien Thuy Intersection - Nui Doi Town - Che Mountain Intersection - Dai Ha Intersection and vice versa.
6.2 Taxi
If you have a lot of luggage and prefer privacy, you can choose to travel by taxi. Some reputable taxi companies you can refer to include:
- Thong Nhat Taxi: 0225. 3591591
- Dat Cang Taxi: 0225. 3736736
- Hai Phong Taxi: 0225. 3737373 - 3838383
- Mai Linh Hai Phong Taxi: 0225.3833833 - 3833666
- Trung Kien Taxi: 0225.3262626 - 3552552
- Kim Lien Taxi: 0225. 3565565 - 3686868
6.3 Contract service vehicles
For large groups, you can rent service vehicles for pick-up at the airport to save costs and time while being flexible with the destination. The cost of travel from the airport to the city center is about 100,000 VND for a 4-seat car, 200,000 VND for an 11-seat car, and 120,000 VND for a 7-seat car.
6.4 Motorcycle taxi
This option is suitable for travelers who want to have control over their travel schedule while still saving costs. The motorcycle taxi rental price is only about 7,000 VND/km, but you must walk outside the airport area to catch a ride.
7 Distance from Cat Bi Airport to famous tourist destinations in Hai Phong
Cat Bi Airport is only 8 km from the center of Hai Phong, and you can travel to many famous tourist destinations in the "port city" such as:
7.1 From Cat Bi Airport to Cat Ba Island
Upon arriving at Cat Bi Airport - Hai Phong, you need to travel about 30 km to reach Cat Ba Island - a site recognized by UNESCO as a world biosphere reserve. Here, you can not only swim but also explore the rich flora and fauna along with the magnificent cave systems.
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7.2 From Cat Bi Airport to Lan Ha Bay
Located about 30 km from Hai Phong Airport, Lan Ha Bay is a destination that allows you to explore the poetic beauty of the Hai Phong port area. In addition to the cluster of over 400 large and small islands and 139 pristine white sandy beaches, Lan Ha Bay also offers activities such as snorkeling and kayaking that are worth experiencing.
7.3 From Cat Bi Airport to Elephant Mountain
The distance from Cat Bi Airport to Elephant Mountain is about 21 km. Elephant Mountain is a famous mountain in Hai Phong, situated amidst vast green rice fields. This place attracts tourists with its beautiful rocks and caves such as the Carp Cave, Chiêng Cave, Be Cave, and Elephant Mouth Cave.
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