Gia Lâm: how to get there and around
Airports, stations, ports, where the hotels are and what the numbers say, from public data rather than a brochure.
Gia Lâm is a city of 309,353 people in Vietnam (Hanoi), 13 m (43 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Noi Bai International Airport (HAN), 26 km (16 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Gia Lâm runs from about 10 h 54 min a day in late December to 13 h 27 min in late June (computed for 21.02° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Gia Lâm is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Noi Bai International Airport (HAN), 26 km (16 mi) from the centre, whose 12,466-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Cat Bi International Airport (HPH, 85 km).
Flights to Gia Lâm: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Gia Lâm · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Hanoi, 10 km
- Nanning, 316 km (China) — flights
- Haiphong, 79 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Qinzhou, 300 km (China)
- Thanh Hóa, 137 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Vinh, 262 km — tours
- Baise, 327 km (China)
- Mengzi, 371 km (China)
- Beihai, 333 km (China)
- Bắc Giang, 39 km — buses · car rental · tours
Common questions
Which airport serves Gia Lâm?
Noi Bai International Airport (HAN), 26 km (16 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Gia Lâm?
About 309,353 people live in Gia Lâm (GeoNames).
What time zone is Gia Lâm in?
Asia/Bangkok, currently UTC+7.
What currency is used in Gia Lâm?
The Dong (VND). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Gia Lâm?
Hanoi (10 km), Nanning (316 km), Haiphong (79 km), Qinzhou (300 km), Thanh Hóa (137 km).
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.