HANOI, 24 February 2026: Vietnam Airlines launches the first-ever nonstop route between Amsterdam and Hanoi with the inaugural flight set for 16 June.
The airline announced details on its Facebook page last week, flagging a fare deal of EUR 449 for the period 16 to 30 June. An A350 with 304 seats will serve the new route with a flight time of 12 hours and 10 minutes.
The service will operate between Hanoi’s Noi Bai International Airport and Amsterdam Schiphol Airport every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday starting 16 June 2026.
Flight schedule
VN83 departs Hanoi (HAN) at 0350 and arrives in Amsterdam (AMS) at 1100.
VN82 departs Amsterdam (AMS) at 1400 and arrives in Hanoi (HAN) at 0600 plus a day.
Deputy Director of Vietnam Airlines Nguyen Quang Trung told Vietnam Government Portal that the Ha Noi–Amsterdam route represents a major milestone in the carrier’s strategy to expand its European network.
The latest direct air route raises the total number of the national flag carrier between Vietnam and Europe to 12, with eight destinations including Paris, Frankfurt, London, Munich, Milan, Copenhagen, Moscow, and Amsterdam, further reinforcing its role as a key air bridge between Viet Nam and international markets.
The Netherlands is currently Vietnam’s largest trading partner in Europe, with imports from Vietnam exceeding USD11 billion in 2025, and is also a major European investor, with total investment capital of around USD16 billion.
Market data show that two-way passenger traffic between Vietnam and the Netherlands surpassed 122,000 in 2024 and is expected to continue rising in 2025, with passenger volume on the Ha Noi–Amsterdam route alone increasing by more than 40% year on year.
(Source: Vietnam Airlines and Vietnam Government Portal)
