Phu Minh, Soc Son, Hanoi, Vietnam
Noi Bai International Airport is the largest airport in Vietnam in terms of total capacity, but it is actually second to Tan Son Nhat International Airport in Ho Chi Minh City in terms of land area. The former had only one terminal building, which has now become the
domestic terminal following the inauguration of the new international terminal in January 2015.
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VIE: Vietnam Airlines VN662 (Economy)
VIE: Noi Bai Airport Hotel
VIE: Noi Bai International Airport
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VIE: Song Hong Business Lounge @ Noi Bai International Airport
VIE: Vietnam Airlines VN592 (Business)
HKG: The Bridge @ Hong Kong International Airport
HKG: Cathay Pacific CX810 (Business)
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In all honesty, it'd never occurred to my mind that I'd be back in Hanoi anytime soon since my first trip in 2014, but apparently fate brought me there. Care to guess why do I say that?
First things first, my BFF and I went to check in for our flight to Hong Kong.
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| Row H is reserved for Business Class passengers of Vietnam Airlines. |
Once we were done, we checked out the second floor of the public area.
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| Despite the name, El Domo Restaurant & Bar actually serves local cuisine. |
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| What's a windmill doing there? |
After clearing immigration and security check, we turned right and walked all the way to the end of the walkway.
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| Should you need to do last-minute shopping of local titbits and souvenirs~ |
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| Crispy chicken from Popeyes, anyone? |
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| Further ahead is the domestic terminal. |
Subsequently, we walked back and reached the central area that's solely occupied by NIA Duty Free shop.
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| No one seemed to be 'calm' enough to pose there for a photo. |
We also took the opportunity to walk to the other end of the transit area.
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| There are lots of eateries serving pho (Vietnamese rice noodle soup). |
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| "The wheels on the bus (I mean plane) go round and round~" |
Time for plane spotting!
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| Qatar Airways and Aeroflot |
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| Bamboo Airways is a young Vietnamese airline that commenced operations on 16 January 2019. |
Did you know that the Hanoi - Ho Chi Minch City route is the busiest in Southeast Asia according to 2017 statistics?
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