Hanoi Studies Rail Link to Gia Bình International Airport
On November 9, Hanoi reviewed transport links to Gia Bình International Airport, including a proposal to make Gia Lâm station a rail interchange. The airport has an estimated investment of VND 196.378 trillion, with essential facilities planned for completion in 2027 to serve that year's APEC summit.
Hanoi People's Committee Chairman Vũ Đại Thắng chaired a meeting on November 9 to study transport links between Gia Bình International Airport and central Hanoi. Vietnam's National Assembly has approved the airport's investment plan, and the project is under construction. Road and rail links have previously been studied and proposed, but the route and connections from the city center to the airport still need to be refined.
Hanoi holds a meeting to hear a report on transport links to Gia Bình International Airport.（VietVance）
Vietnamese Deputy Minister of Construction Bùi Xuân Dũng proposed studying a route from Gia Bình through Gia Lâm station to central Hanoi, and identifying the locations of the city's central urban rail station and other stations along the route. He said the chosen option should minimize distance and travel time, with a target of 30 to 45 minutes from the city center to the airport. He also proposed studying direct trains with fewer intermediate stops.
Vũ Đại Thắng proposed making Gia Lâm station an interchange for national, high speed and urban rail services, with a connection from the station to Gia Bình Airport. He also recommended retaining the planned north–south alignment of Hanoi's Rail Line 1 and studying an additional branch linking the city center to the airport to the east. The proposal remains under study and could also enable a direct rail connection between Gia Bình and Nội Bài airports.
Vietnam's National Assembly approved the investment plan for Gia Bình International Airport on December 11, 2025. Located about 40 kilometers from Hanoi, the project covers more than 1,884 hectares and has an estimated investment of VND 196.378 trillion (nearly USD 8 billion). Its operating term is 70 years. The airport site is larger than that of the existing Nội Bài Airport.
Rendering of the Gia Bình International Airport project.（VietVance）
The project will be carried out in two phases. In the first phase, from 2025 to 2030, construction of essential infrastructure will be prioritized from 2025 to 2027, with the aim of serving the 2027 APEC summit. The remaining works are planned for completion by 2030, bringing annual capacity to 30 million passengers and 1.6 million tonnes of cargo. Construction in the second phase, planned for 2031 to 2050, is intended to raise annual capacity to 50 million passengers and 2.5 million tonnes of cargo.
Source: VietVance
