Vĩnh Yên: 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.
Vĩnh Yên is a city of 119,128 people in Vietnam (Phu Tho), 19 m (62 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Noi Bai International Airport (HAN), 23 km (14 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Vĩnh Yên runs from about 10 h 53 min a day in late December to 13 h 28 min in late June (computed for 21.31° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Vĩnh Yên is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Noi Bai International Airport (HAN), 23 km (14 mi) from the centre, whose 12,466-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft.
Flights to Vĩnh Yên: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Vĩnh Yên · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Hanoi, 40 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Nanning, 326 km (China) — flights
- Haiphong, 122 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Qinzhou, 324 km (China)
- Thanh Hóa, 169 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Vinh, 293 km — tours
- Baise, 306 km (China)
- Mengzi, 324 km (China)
- Beihai, 364 km (China)
- Bắc Giang, 61 km — tours
Common questions
Which airport serves Vĩnh Yên?
Noi Bai International Airport (HAN), 23 km (14 mi) from the centre.
How big is Vĩnh Yên?
About 119,128 people live in Vĩnh Yên (GeoNames).
What time zone is Vĩnh Yên in?
Asia/Bangkok, currently UTC+7.
What currency is used in Vĩnh Yên?
The Dong (VND). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Vĩnh Yên?
Hanoi (40 km), Nanning (326 km), Haiphong (122 km), Qinzhou (324 km), Thanh Hóa (169 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.