Travelling from Melbourne to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN): What you need to know
Melbourne Tullamarine Airport (MEL) is Melbourne's main airport. Check out your options for booking a flight from Melbourne to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) taking off from here.
Expect to be in the air for 9 hours 45 minutes. That's the average time for a direct Melbourne to Noi Bai International Airport flight.
Noi Bai International Airport is located in Hanoi. The city operates on the UTC+7 timezone and is four hours behind Melbourne.
Take your pick of 4 direct services a week between Melbourne Tullamarine Airport (MEL) and Noi Bai International Airport (HAN). This is the most popular route, with Vietnam Airlines offering a 12:30am departure from MEL to HAN.
Leave enough time to catch your flight from Melbourne to HAN. As a general rule, arrive two hours before international departures and an hour ahead for domestic flights.
High season means busier airports, so show up even earlier. Give yourself at least two hours before a domestic flight and four hours for international journeys to keep to your schedule.
Airports in Melbourne
Melbourne Tullamarine Airport (MEL)
Melbourne Tullamarine Airport (MEL) is a convenient option for travelling directly to your destination. Nonstop flights from Melbourne to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) depart from this terminal.
Vietnam Airlines is a leading airline that offers direct flights from Melbourne to Noi Bai International Airport leaving from MEL.
Vietnam Airlines is the most frequently booked airline offering flights from MEL to HAN.
Vietnam Airlines leads the way in punctuality. A dependable 80.77% of its departures on this route land as scheduled.
A stopover is the ideal opportunity to take a break from travelling and maybe even explore a different city. When browsing cheap flights from Melbourne to HAN departing from Melbourne Tullamarine Airport (MEL), uncheck the 'Direct flights only' box to discover where you can stop along the way. Here's where you could connect through:
Changi International Airport (SIN)
Sydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport (SYD)
Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN)
MEL is around 24 kilometres from central Melbourne. If you're ride-sharing, catching a cab or driving from the centre, it'll take 30 minutes or so to get there, depending on traffic conditions. If you're using public transport, expect the trip time to be around 40 minutes.
Looking for a convenient hotel near Melbourne Tullamarine Airport? If you've booked an early flight from Melbourne to Noi Bai International Airport, these accommodation options will have you sleeping just around the corner from the terminal:
67.71% of flights that take off from Melbourne Tullamarine Airport touch down at their destination on schedule.
Avalon Airport (AVV)
Break up your flight from Melbourne to Noi Bai International Airport with a stop at Sydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport (SYD). One of the main stopovers between Avalon Airport and HAN, it's a good opportunity to unwind before the next leg of your journey.
AVV is around 56 kilometres from central Melbourne. It takes 50 minutes or so to get to the airport if you're driving from the city centre. Public transport takes approximately 2 hours 5 minutes.
You're going on holiday, so why not spend an extra night away at a hotel near Avalon Airport? Before your Melbourne to HAN flight, lay your head at Corio Bay Motel.
Flights from Avalon Airport are known for their punctuality, with 80.09% of them landing right on cue.
About Noi Bai International Airport (HAN)
Reserve a hotel close to HAN if you're catching a late flight from Melbourne to Noi Bai International Airport. Pick one of these options and be under the covers in no time flat:
Getting from Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) to central Hanoi
The centre of Hanoi is around 21 kilometres from Noi Bai International Airport. Journey times by cab or car hire will vary depending on time of day and traffic conditions, so do a little research before your trip.
Travelling by public transport will take you roughly 1 hour 55 minutes.
How to find the cheapest flights from Melbourne to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN)
ر.ق. 600 is currently the lowest price for a one-way ticket from Melbourne to Noi Bai International Airport. A return flight starts from ر.ق. 1,164. These prices can change based on availability and demand.
Book 11 months before you travel. Pricing trends show that this is the ideal window for finding cheap flights from Melbourne to HAN.
The best month for landing cheap Melbourne to Noi Bai International Airport tickets is April. Use the 'Whole month' tool to compare flight prices, then select the dates offering the lowest fares.
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The best time to fly from Melbourne to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN)
Picture the kind of break you want when planning your trip dates. April is the quietest month to go to Hanoi. July is when most people book flights from Melbourne to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN), which may be perfect if you're after more action.
Book a Melbourne to HAN flight ticket departing in June if you want to visit the city during its warmest month. You can expect temperatures in Hanoi to range from 25ºC to 36ºC.
January sees temperatures of between 10ºC and 22ºC. Search for cheap tickets from Melbourne to Noi Bai International Airport around that time if you like travelling in cooler conditions.
More about Hanoi
Start your Hanoi trip right by choosing the perfect place to stay. After booking your flight from Melbourne to Noi Bai International Airport, browse our selection of hotels including:
Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum and Hanoi Street Foods are just a couple of the top-rated attractions to add to your Hanoi to-do list. Keep the adventure rolling by checking out Thang Long Water Puppet Theatre.
Explore more of Vietnam
Hanoi has plenty going for it, but there are so many other parts of Vietnam just waiting to be discovered. About 225 kilometres east of Hanoi, a trip to Móng Cái will keep your itinerary packed. Start with attractions like Baĩ biển Trà Cổ, Tra Co beach and Biển Trà cổ, Móng Cái, Quảng Ninh.
If you're ready to explore another great destination in Vietnam, consider Bỉm Sơn, roughly 129 kilometres south of Hanoi. Quang Khanh Pagoda, Thung lũng xanh and Di Tích Lịch Sử Động Cửa Buồng are key highlights.
