Lost something at Hanoi Airport (HAN) ? Whether you’ve misplaced your phone at security, forgot your travel documents at the gate, or left a bag behind in the terminal, this guide will help you navigate the next steps to recover your belongings.

About Noi Bai International Airport
Noi Bai International Airport is Vietnam’s largest and busiest airport, serving as the main gateway to the capital city and northern Vietnam. Located approximately 45 kilometers from downtown Hanoi, the airport handles millions of passengers annually on both domestic and international flights.
With two main terminals and constant passenger traffic, it’s no surprise that personal items are frequently misplaced. Over 2 million items are lost in airports every year globally, and busy international hubs like Noi Bai see their fair share of forgotten phones, passports, and laptops.
How to Get Lost Items from Hanoi Airport ?
If you realize you’ve lost something at Noi Bai Airport, act quickly. The sooner you report it, the better your chances of recovery. Good news : approximately 70% of items lost in airports are returned to their owners.
Start by retracing your steps mentally. Where did you last have the item ? Common spots include :
- Security checkpoints (phones, belts, laptops left in trays)
- Boarding gate seating areas
- Restrooms
- Coffee shops and restaurants
- Duty-free shopping areas
- Immigration and customs areas
You can report your lost item through our platform, and our team will help forward your case to the airport’s Lost and Found department. Include as many details as possible : item description, color, brand, location where lost, and approximate time.
What if I Left Something on the Plane ?
Items left on aircraft must be reported directly to your airline, not the airport’s Lost and Found. Each airline has its own procedures for handling items left onboard. Contact your airline’s customer service or visit their desk in the terminal as soon as you realize the item is missing.
Airlines typically check aircraft after each flight, and cabin crew collect items left in seat pockets, overhead bins, or under seats. The faster you report it, the better chance the item hasn’t moved to another location.
Lost Property Office Information
The Hanoi Airport Lost and Found office is located at :
Phú Minh, Sóc Sơn, Hà Nội, Vietnam
The airport terminal is open 24/7. For Lost and Found inquiries, we recommend contacting them during office hours from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM for the quickest response.
Did You Know ?
It takes an average of five days for a lost item to be turned in to a lost and found service. Don’t give up hope if you don’t hear back immediately. Items are typically held for 90 days at Noi Bai Airport, giving you plenty of time to file a claim.
Recent Lost Items Reported at Hanoi Airport
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Kindle in Thai Airways flight from Bangkok Suvarnabhumi airport (Thailand) to Hanoï airport (Vietnam)
Description of lost item(s) : I left my kindle in the seat pocket of 45C on flight TG564, Bangkok-Hanoi, on 3rd April. It has a black case. Location of loss : I…
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Wallet with documents, payment cards and cash in Turkish Airlines flight from Istanbul airport (Turkey) to Hanoï airport (Vietnam)
Description of lost item(s) : Brown leather wallet with cash approx. pln 3,000 id card issued to M****n O***ski driving license issued to M****n O***ski ING payment card for M****n O***ski ING…
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Notebook/sketchbook in Vietnam Airways flight to Hanoï airport (Vietnam)
Description of lost item(s) : Medium sized art/sketchbook black with spiral binder full of my daughters sketches/doodles and artwork Location of loss : Vietnam airways Date of loss : 12/14/2025 I found…
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Nintendo Switch 2 in Eva Air Lounge at Taipei Taoyuan International airport (Taiwan) or on flight to Hanoï airport (Vietnam)
Description of lost item(s) : Nintendo Switch 2 Black. It was in a black case. Location of loss : Eva Air Taipei Lounge Eva Air Flight 383 on Dec 14 to Hanoi…
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AirPods on Vietnam Airlines flight from Hanoï airport (Vietnam) to London Heathrow airport (UK)
Description of lost item(s) : Some white Apple AirPods seat 26h on flight vn55 arriving let Monday 24 Nov 2025 Location of loss : Seat 26 h flight vn55 from Hanoi to…
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Knitting kit in a clear plastic bag on flight from Tokyo Narita airport (Japan) to Hanoi airport (Vietnam)
Description of lost item(s) : Knitting kit in a clear plastic bag with Blue and red Wool ans a knitting poject Location of loss : M'y seat on flight 751 16E Date…
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Power bank on Vietnam Airlines flight from Da Nang airport to Hanoi airport (Vietnam)
Description of lost item(s) : One Power Bank in a cream coloured bag Location of loss : flight VN156 Wednesday 15th October 2025 6.45am Seat 2D Date of loss : 10/15/2025 I…
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Kindle E-reader in Vietnam Airlines flight from Hanoi airport to Da Nang airport (Vietnam)
Description of lost item(s) : Electronic Kindle reader Location of loss : Flight 187 on flight from Hanoi to DaNang on Oct 14 Date of loss : 10/14/2025 I found this /…
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iPad Air with Apple Pencil in Vietnam Airlines flight from Seoul Incheon airport (South Korea) to Hanoi airport (Vietnam)
Description of lost item(s) : iPad Air with Apple Pencil. With engraving "SUGAN PANDIYAN And BABY KARTHIKA"… there was also a sample foreign currency sample inside the cover. I do have find…
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Samsung A55 phone in Cathay Pacific flight from Hanoi airport (Vietnam) to Hong Kong airport or somewhere during the airport transit (Hong Kong)
Description of lost item(s) : I recently flew with Cathay Pacific on September 25 from Hanoi to HK (Flight CX740) and have left behind my Samsung A55 phone, either on the plane…
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Mini iPad with blue color cover in Emirates flight from Dubai airport (UAE) to Hanoi airport (Vietnam)
Description of lost item(s) : Mini ipad Cover is blue Location of loss : At the seat 23A on the plane No EK394 Date of loss : 08/31/2025 I found this /…
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Camera in a small black pocket at Tokyo Haneda airport (Japan)
Description of lost item(s) : I was sitting at the gate 142 at the terminal 3 of Haneda Airport waiting for my flight to go to Hanoi. I was sitting just next…
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iPhone 7 Plus aboard Vietnam Airlines flight from Hanoir airport to Ho Chi Minh airport (Vietnam)
Description of lost item(s) : iPhone 7 plus in a clear case Location of loss : Aboard Vietnam Airlines flight VN273 Date of loss : 07/19/2025 I found this / these item(s)…
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Kindle on Air Asia flight from Kuala Lumpar airport (Malaysia) to Hanoi airport (Vietnam)
Description of lost item(s) : Black Amazon Kindle left in seat pocket on flight AK512 from Kuala Lumpar to Hanoi on 07/06/25. In seat pocket 7F. Location of loss : Seat pocket…
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Kindle E-reader on China Eastern flight from Hanoi airport (Vietnam) to Shanghai Pudong airport (China)
Description of lost item(s) : Kindle ereader in pink case. Lost on flight MU5076 Hanoi to Pudong PVG on 18 May 2025 departing 02:20. Left item in pocket of Seat 57A Location…
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Navy Blue backpack on Thai Airways flight from Hanoi (Vietnam) to Bangkok Suvarnabhumi airport (Thailand)
Description of lost item(s) : Black off white trainers, Green Nike air force trainers, Grey and blue Nike air force trainers, black and blue north face jacket, north face fleece, north face…
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USB stick with OTG cable and 2 USB cables in black bag in Hanoi airport (Vietnam)
Description of lost item(s) : USB Stick Metall mit OTG Kabel Schwarzes Ladekabel Weißes Ladekabel Schwarze Tasche mit Reißver5 Location of loss : Flugzeug oder Wartebereich am Gate Date of loss :…
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Samsung galaxy tablet during flight from Dubai (UAE) to Hanoi airport (Vietnam)
Description of lost item(s) : Samsung galaxy tablet Black in a Cover with a Pencil. The Display is protected with a Passwörter. Location of loss : Last luggage control to flieht Hanoi…
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Apple iPad in Hanoi airport terminal 1 (Vietnam)
Description of lost item(s) : APPLE IPAD 6 IN BROWN FOLDING CASE SERIAL NUMBER F9FY3****F8J LEFT ON TUESDAY 4 MARCH 2025 IN HANOI AIRPORT TERMINAL 1 DOMESTIC DEPARTURES BUSINESS LOUNGE PRIOR TO…
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Ngoc hien pearl bag with a pearl necklace and ring inside on Vietnam Airlines flight from Phú Quốc to Hanoi airport (Vietnam)
Description of lost item(s) : One small pearls necklace and a pearl’s ring of the brand ngoc hiem pearl I sat at the seat number 35 A Location of loss : Flight…
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Baggage on flight from Queenstown via Sydney (Australia) to Hanoi airport (Vietnam)
Description of lost item(s) : Sehr geehrte Damen und Herren, ich möchte Ihnen mitteilen, dass mein Gepäck auf dem Flug von Queenstwon nach Hanoi über Sydney am 18.11 nicht angekommen ist. Am…
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Samsung S20 phone on flight from Hanoi (Vietnam) to Seoul Incheon airport (South Korea)
Description of lost item(s) : Samsung S20 cellphone with sticker of Ukraine flag on back of black protective case. Location of loss : Seat 39F on DL7910, in pocket of seat back.…
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Small bag of personal items on the flight from Hanoi (Vietnam) to Taipei airport (Taïwan)
Description of lost item(s) : Good earplugs, earphones, skincare products and a few other things in a small bag. I left it at my seat 8K on the flight from Hanoi to…
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Kindle ebook reader at Bangkok Don Mueang airport (Thaïland)
Description of lost item(s) : I left behind a Kindle ebook reader. It was black, with a black case. Location of loss : I left it on my seat (I think it…
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Eye glasses in black plastic case at Bangkok Suvarnabhumi airport (Thaïland)
Description of lost item(s) : Prescription spectacles. They are in a Ralph Lauren black plastic spectacles case. The frames are brown and there should be a black cleaning cloth inside. Location of…
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Blue iPad Air on flight from Manila (Philippines) to Hanoi (Vietnam)
Description of lost item(s) : Hi I took flight 5J744 from Manila to Hanoi on 19th November. I left my iPad on the plane and I think it’s now in the lost…
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Iphone 10 in a blue case at Don Mueang international airport (Bangkok – Thailand)
Description of lost item(s) : Iphone 10 in a blue cloth like case that the back fold out to a stand. I left the power on and there was a picture of…
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If you have lost one or several item(s), you will find information on how to contact a lost and found property service on this page. Contact information following the loss of an item
Name : Noi Bai International Airport – Lost and Found Department
Address : Phú Minh, Sóc Sơn, Hà Nội, Vietnam
Phone number : 0983 774 546
Opening hours : The airport terminal is open 24/7.
Website : http://bags.noibaiairport.vn/
List of the main items found
- Lost Personal Items : Keys, ID, Passport, Wallet, Documents, Badge, Licence (...)
- Lost Electronics : Phone, Tablet, Device charger, Camera, Laptop, Headphones (...)
- Lost Accessories : Purse, Bag, Backpack, Sunglasses, Eyeglasses, Jewellery (...)
- Lost Clothing : Gloves, Cap, Hat, Scarf, Sweater, Coat, Vest (...)
