There are about 15 airports in Vietnam. However, most of them are designed for domestic flights, because the country has a large length, and it is rather difficult to travel by ground means.
Vietnam's international airports operate direct flights only to Asian countries and Russia. Communication with America and Europe, as a rule, occurs with transfers.
Cam Ranh Airport
Cam Ranh Airport (Vietnam) is located on the territory of the former military base of the US armed forces. From 1979 until 2002, the military base housed the Soviet, and after the collapse of the Soviet Union, the Russian military. After a major reconstruction, which ended by 2009, the airport joined the list of "International Airports of Vietnam". In terms of size, it ranked fourth in the country. The popularity of Cam Ranh Airport is due to the fact that in the central part of the country there was no runway capable of receiving international flights. The authorities intend to increase the annual capacity of the complex from 5.5 to 8 million passengers and cargo traffic to 200 thousand tons.
The airport is located 30 km from the center of Nha Trang. The best way to get to the city is by taxi for $16, but those who want to save money can get to the center by minibus for $2.
Now the airport receives flights from Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh 3 times a day. The flight takes no more than an hour. There is also regular communication with another popular resort - Da Nang. Charter flights are operated to many major Russian cities and CIS countries.
Like other international airports in Vietnam, Cam Ranh has a currency exchange office. Immediately upon arrival, you can book a hotel here. On the territory of the airport there are many shops and shops where you can spend the remaining thousands of dong. However, exclusive goods are also presented in the salons, for which you may have to pay millions. You can buy a souvenir for every taste and wallet size right at the airport.
Phu Quoc Airport
The small airport in Phu Quoc (Vietnam) was built in 1930 for civilian traffic. Then, during the Vietnam War, it was expanded for American troops. After that, Phu Quoc was reconstructed more than once.
At the end of 2012, after a large-scale reconstruction, the new Phu Quoc Airport was put into operation. Its construction was carried out as part of a program for the development of a tourist destination. Phu Quoc Island has long been attracting crowds of tourists with its picturesque white-sand beaches and inexpensive vacation opportunities.
Now the airportcarries out many domestic flights, and is also aimed at air communication with Singapore. Its capacity is 7 million passengers annually. One 3 km long runway can accommodate Boeing 747 and Airbus A350. Domestic flights to other airports in Vietnam are operated by Vietnam Airlines, Air Mekong and VietJet Air.
Judging by the feedback from passengers using the services of Phu Quoc, the small airport looks quite cozy and clean. Not having time to take off, you will not notice how you have already landed at one of the resorts in Vietnam. Travelers speak especially warmly of the friendly staff.
Prospects for development
The popularity of air travel within the country can be explained as follows: it is better to fly fast than to travel long. Recently, the Vietnamese authorities have been allocating a lot of money for the development of air traffic both within the country and with other states. The tourism sector is one of the main parts of Vietnam's income. And the development of all industries that contribute to an increase in the number of tourists, including air transport, is the main task.
