In Vietnam, there are about 15 airports. 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.
Kamran Airport
Kamran Airport (Vietnam) is located on the territory of the former military base of the US Armed Forces. From 1979 to 2002, the Soviet were located at the military base, and after the collapse of the Soviet Union, the Russian military. After a major renovation ending in 2009, the airport joined the list of Vietnam International Airports. In size, he took fourth place in the country.
The popularity of Kamran 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 throughput 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. It is best to get to the city by taxi for $ 16, however, those who wish to save can, for $ 2, get to the center by minibus.
Now the airport accepts 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, Danang. Charter flights are carried out to many large Russian cities and to the CIS countries.
Like other international airports in Vietnam, Kamran has a currency exchange. Immediately upon arrival, you can book a hotel. The airport has many shops and shops where you can spend the remaining thousands of dongs. 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 size of your wallet right at the airport.
Phu Quoc Airport
The small
Phu Quoc airport
(Vietnam) was built in 1930 for civilian traffic. Then, during the
Vietnam War, it was expanded for American troops. After that, Fukuok was reconstructed more than once.
At the end of 2012, after a large-scale reconstruction, the new Fukuok airport was commissioned. Its construction was carried out as part of a tourism development program. Phu Quoc Island has long attracted crowds of tourists with its picturesque white beaches and the opportunity to relax inexpensively.
Now the airport carries 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 is capable of accepting the 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 reviews of passengers resorting to the services of Fukuok, a small airport looks quite comfortable and clean. Not having time to take off, you will not notice how you have already landed in one of the resorts in Vietnam. Especially warm travelers speak of polite staff.
Development prospects
The popularity of domestic flights can be explained as follows: it is better to fly fast than to travel long. Recently, the Vietnamese authorities have allocated a lot of money for the development of air links 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 contributing to an increase in the number of tourists, including air transport, is the main task.