Airports of Vietnam: it's better to fly faster than to go for a long time

In Vietnam, there are about 15 airports. However, most of them are designed for domestic flights, because the country has a long stretch, and it is rather difficult to move around on land vehicles. The international airports of Vietnam carry out direct flights only to the Asian countries and Russia. Communication with America and Europe, as a rule, occurs with transplants.

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 Soviet military base was located, and after the collapse of the Soviet Union - the Russian military. After a serious reconstruction, which ended in 2009, the airport joined the list of "International Airports of Vietnam". In size, he finished fourth 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 taking 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 town. Getting to the city is best by taxi for $ 16, but those who want to save can go for $ 2 to the center by minibus.

Now the airport receives flights from Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City 3 times a day. The flight takes no more than an hour. Also established regular communication with another popular resort - Danang. Charter flights are carried out in many large 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. There are many shops and shops on the territory of the airport, in which you can spend the remaining thousand dong. However, in the salons is presented and exclusive goods, for which, perhaps, have to pay millions. You can buy a souvenir for every taste and size of a purse right at the airport.

Phu Quoc Airport

The small airport of Fukuok (Vietnam) was built in 1930 for civilian transport. Then, during the Vietnam War, it was expanded for US troops. After this, Fukuok was repeatedly reconstructed.

At the end of 2012, after a large-scale reconstruction, a new Fukuok airport was commissioned. Its construction was carried out within the framework of the program for the development of the tourist direction. The island of Fukuok has long attracted crowds of tourists with its picturesque white beaches and the possibility of an inexpensive rest.

Now the airport carries a lot of domestic flights, and also aims at air communication with Singapore. Its carrying capacity is 7 million passengers per year. One runway 3 km long is capable of receiving Boeing 747 and Airbus A350. Domestic flights to other airports in Vietnam are provided by Vietnam Airlines, Air Mekong and VietJet Air.

Judging by the reviews of passengers using Fukuok services, the small airport looks rather cozy and clean. Not having time to fly, you will not notice, how already have landed on one of the resorts of Vietnam. Particularly warm travelers speak of polite staff.

Development prospects

The popularity of air travel within the country can be explained as follows: it's better to fly quickly than to drive a long time. Recently, the Vietnamese authorities allocate a lot of money for the development of air communication both within the country and with other states. The sphere of tourism is one of the main parts of Vietnam's income. And the development of all industries that contribute to the increase in the number of tourists, including air transport, is the main task.