Phủ Lý: 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.
Phủ Lý is a city of 136,654 people in Vietnam (Ninh Binh), 8 m (26 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Noi Bai International Airport (HAN), 76 km (47 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Phủ Lý runs from about 10 h 56 min a day in late December to 13 h 25 min in late June (computed for 20.55° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Phủ Lý is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Noi Bai International Airport (HAN), 76 km (47 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, 90 km).
Flights to Phủ Lý: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Phủ Lý · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Hanoi, 54 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Nanning, 354 km (China) — flights
- Haiphong, 88 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Qinzhou, 326 km (China)
- Thanh Hóa, 84 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Vinh, 209 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Baise, 379 km (China)
- Beihai, 348 km (China)
- Bắc Giang, 86 km — tours
- Wenshan City, 357 km (China)
Common questions
Which airport serves Phủ Lý?
Noi Bai International Airport (HAN), 76 km (47 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Phủ Lý?
About 136,654 people live in Phủ Lý, across 88 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Phủ Lý in?
Asia/Bangkok, currently UTC+7.
What currency is used in Phủ Lý?
The Dong (VND). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Phủ Lý?
Hanoi (54 km), Nanning (354 km), Haiphong (88 km), Qinzhou (326 km), Thanh Hóa (84 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 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel 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.