How much layover time do you need at Hanoi airport for a connecting flight between international and domestic terminals?
Based on 2 discussions with 3 participants · Last activity: 19 days ago
TL;DR
Allow at least 2.5-3 hours: you'll clear passport control, collect luggage, take the free shuttle bus from Terminal 2 (international) to Terminal 1 (domestic), then re-check in and go through security again.
What the community said
A 2.5-hour connection between Terminal 2 and Terminal 1 in Hanoi is enough but tight, even if both flights are on Vietnam Airlines.
21 days ago 2.5 hours - tight
After landing go straight to passport control, collect your luggage, take the shuttle from Terminal 2 to Terminal 1, then check in and go through security again - all steps repeat even if both tickets are Vietnam Airlines.
21 days ago Shuttle Terminal 2 to Terminal 1
In Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam Airlines domestic flights depart from Terminal 3, separate from the international terminal - a free green shuttle bus connects them, and about 3 hours is enough for a connection there.
25 days ago Terminal 3, green shuttle bus