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Phu Bai International Airport

Huế, Vietnam

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ICAO

VVPB

Elevation

48 ft

The gateway in a glance

The Essence of Phu Bai International Airport

HUI

Location

Huế · NC · Vietnam

Connectivity

4 routes · 2 destinations

Position

16.401°, 107.703° · 48 ft elev.

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Central Vietnam's gateway serving the ancient imperial city of Huế.

Opened

1960s

Location

Huế, Vietnam

Phu Bai International Airport (IATA: HUI, ICAO: VVPB) is the primary commercial airport serving Huế, the former imperial capital of Vietnam, located in Thừa Thiên Huế province in central Vietnam. The airport sits approximately 15 kilometers south of Huế city center in the Phu Bai area. The airport handles domestic routes connecting Huế to major Vietnamese cities including Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, and other regional destinations. It serves as an important gateway for tourists visiting Huế's UNESCO World Heritage Sites, including the Imperial Citadel and royal tombs. Originally a military airfield used during the Vietnam War by both U.S. and South Vietnamese forces, the facility was later converted for civilian use and has undergone expansions to accommodate growing passenger traffic driven by Vietnam's booming tourism sector.

Terminals

The airport operates a single passenger terminal handling both domestic and limited international flights.

Getting to & from

Passengers can reach Huế city center by taxi, ride-hailing services such as Grab, or private shuttle, with the journey taking approximately 20 to 30 minutes.

Airlines here

Major carriers serving Phu Bai include Vietnam Airlines, VietJet Air, and Bamboo Airways, predominantly on domestic routes.

Notable facts

›The airport served as a significant U.S. military base during the Vietnam War.
›Huế's UNESCO World Heritage Sites are a major driver of passenger traffic at the airport.
›The airport is named after the Phu Bai locality in Thừa Thiên Huế province.
›Limited international charter flights have operated seasonally to destinations in East Asia.
›Expansion and upgrade plans have been discussed to increase the airport's capacity and international connectivity.

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Route map (2 destinations)

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Airlines serving this airport

Jatayu Airlines

Royal Air Cambodge

Vietnam Airlines

Routes

HUI → HANVJ · 320

HUI → SGNVJ · 320

HUI → HANVN · 321

HUI → SGNVN · 321

Aircraft operating here

Airbus A3202 routes Airbus A3212 routes

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