Thái Nguyên: 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.
Thái Nguyên is a city of 420,000 people in Vietnam (Thai Nguyen), 36 m (118 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Noi Bai International Airport (HAN), 42 km (26 mi) from the centre. Our booking partner lists 50 places to stay.
Key facts
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Daylight in Thái Nguyên runs from about 10 h 51 min a day in late December to 13 h 29 min in late June (computed for 21.59° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Thái Nguyên is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Noi Bai International Airport (HAN), 42 km (26 mi) from the centre, whose 12,466-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft.
Flights to Thái Nguyên: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Thái Nguyên · Driving and car hire
Where to stay
Our booking partner lists 50 places to stay in Thái Nguyên. Of the 30 with a star rating, the largest group is 3-star (20), and 1 are five-star. Guests have left 707 reviews in total.
Hotels in Thái Nguyên: the full picture, and book
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Hanoi, 63 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Nanning, 288 km (China) — flights
- Haiphong, 119 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Qinzhou, 293 km (China)
- Thanh Hóa, 200 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Vinh, 325 km
- Baise, 267 km (China)
- Mengzi, 321 km (China)
- Beihai, 338 km (China)
- Bắc Giang, 51 km — buses · car rental · tours
Common questions
Which airport serves Thái Nguyên?
Noi Bai International Airport (HAN), 42 km (26 mi) from the centre.
How big is Thái Nguyên?
About 420,000 people live in Thái Nguyên (GeoNames).
What time zone is Thái Nguyên in?
Asia/Bangkok, currently UTC+7.
What currency is used in Thái Nguyên?
The Dong (VND). Traffic drives on the right.
How many hotels are there in Thái Nguyên?
Our booking partner lists 50 places to stay in Thái Nguyên, bookable on this site.
Which cities are near Thái Nguyên?
Hanoi (63 km), Nanning (288 km), Haiphong (119 km), Qinzhou (293 km), Thanh Hóa (200 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.