Regulatory status
FAA IASA: Category 1 — meets ICAO standards — as of 18 Apr 2025
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- Airports
- 22
- Scheduled routes
- 603
- Top airlines
- 10
- Outbound countries
- 8+
- Most-competitive route
- CXR → ICN · 10 carriers
Top airports in Vietnam
| # | Airport | IATA | Routes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ho Chi Minh City | SGN | 182 | Departures → |
| 2 | Hanoi | HAN | 171 | Departures → |
| 3 | Da Nang | DAD | 67 | Departures → |
| 4 | Phu Quoc | PQC | 52 | Departures → |
| 5 | Nha Trang | CXR | 49 | Departures → |
| 6 | Haiphong | HPH | 15 | Departures → |
| 7 | Dalat | DLI | 11 | Departures → |
| 8 | Can Tho | VCA | 9 | Departures → |
| 9 | Buon Ma Thout | BMV | 8 | Departures → |
| 10 | Vinh City | VII | 8 | Departures → |
Top airlines based in Vietnam
| # | Airline | IATA | Routes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vietnam Airlines | VN | 161 | Network → |
| 2 | VietJet Air | VJ | 148 | Network → |
| 3 | 9G Rail | 9G | 37 | Network → |
| 4 | Vietravel Airlines | VU | 20 | Network → |
| 5 | China Eastern Airlines | MU | 10 | Network → |
| 6 | AirAsia | AK | 8 | Network → |
| 7 | China Southern Airlines | CZ | 8 | Network → |
| 8 | Air Cambodia | K6 | 8 | Network → |
| 9 | T´Way Air | TW | 8 | Network → |
| 10 | Aeroflot | SU | 7 | Network → |
Most-competitive routes from Vietnam
Most-served international destinations
- Seoul (ICN) · Republic of Korea — 13 carriers
- Bangkok (BKK) · Thailand — 8 carriers
- Taipei (TPE) · Taiwan — 7 carriers
- Busan (PUS) · Republic of Korea — 7 carriers
- Hong Kong (HKG) · Hong Kong SAR — 7 carriers
- Shanghai (PVG) · China — 7 carriers
- Kuala Lumpur (KUL) · Malaysia — 6 carriers
- Singapore (SIN) · Singapore — 5 carriers
Aviation accidents in Vietnam
- 2024-07-03 — BOEING 777 (EVA Airways)
- 2023-04-05 — Bell 505 — 5 fatal
- 2022-09-06 — Airbus A321
- 2022-04-17
- 2022-04-02
- 2022-03-18 — Airbus A321
- 2021-12-19
- 2021-11-27
- 2021-11-02
- 2021-05-24
- 2021-03-18 — Airbus A321
- 2020-10-16
- 2020-06-14
- 2020-04-02
- 2020-03-28 — Airbus A321
- 2020-03-18 — Airbus A321
- 2020-03-18 — AIRBUS A321 231 (Vietnam Airlines)
- 2019-08-23
- 2018-12-29
- 2018-12-29
Where Vietnam flies to
- China — 74 routes to 23 airports
- Republic of Korea — 61 routes to 4 airports
- Japan — 27 routes to 7 airports
- Taiwan — 27 routes to 4 airports
- Thailand — 27 routes to 4 airports
- India — 21 routes to 8 airports
- Malaysia — 18 routes to 3 airports
- Philippines — 16 routes to 3 airports
Frequently asked questions
How many airports are in Vietnam?
Vietnam has 22 airports in our dataset.
How many non-stop routes originate in Vietnam?
Vietnam has 603 routes departing from its airports in our weekly dataset.
Which airlines operate most routes from Vietnam?
Top operators by route count: Vietnam Airlines, VietJet Air, 9G Rail, Vietravel Airlines, China Eastern Airlines.
Which is the busiest airport in Vietnam?
By scheduled-route count, Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) is the busiest airport in Vietnam with 182 routes departing.
What is the most-connected international destination from Vietnam?
Seoul (ICN), Republic of Korea sees the most competition with 13 carriers serving it from Vietnam.
Which countries do Vietnam-based airlines fly to most?
Top outbound countries: China (74 routes), Republic of Korea (61 routes), Japan (27 routes), Taiwan (27 routes), Thailand (27 routes).