More than 30 flights bring Russian tourists to Khanh Hoa every week, tourism flourishes

Khanh Hoa currently receives more than 30 Russian passenger flights per week. With Nordwind adding flights to seven major Russian cities, this number will soon reach 35 flights per week.

On September 29, Pegas Misr Vietnam Travel Co., Ltd. and Nordwind Airlines (part of Pegas Touristik Group) organized an event to welcome 379 Russian guests from Moscow to Khanh Hoa . This is the first flight to resume the direct flight route between Russia and Khanh Hoa after 5 years of suspension.

According to Ms. Hoang Thi Phong Thu, Chairwoman of the Board of Members of Pegas Misr Vietnam Travel Company Limited, from October 2025, Pegas Misr will cooperate with Nordwind to operate 18 - 22 flights/month (equivalent to 4 - 5 flights/week) from 7 major cities of Russia including: Moscow, Saint Petersburg, Vladivostok, Ekaterinburg, Khabarovsk, Irkutsk and Krasnoyarsk. It is expected that about 6,800 Russian visitors will come to Khanh Hoa each month.

Vice Chairman of Khanh Hoa Provincial People's Committee Nguyen Long Bien (4th from right) presents flowers to welcome Russian guests at Cam Ranh International Airport, noon September 29

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Currently, the Russian passenger market maintains 30 flights/week, including 26 charter flights (Ikar Airlines, IreAero Airlines, Vietjet Air, Azur Air, RedWings) and 4 commercial flights of Aeroflot. When Nordwind joins, the total number of flights from Russia to Khanh Hoa is expected to increase to 34-35 flights/week.

Mr. Cung Quynh Anh, Deputy Director of the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Khanh Hoa province, commented: "The return of Russian tourists to Khanh Hoa after 5 years is a very positive signal. In the first 8 months of this year alone, the province welcomed 279,000 Russian tourists. It is expected that from now until the end of the year, the number of Russian tourists will reach, or even exceed, the 2019 mark."

Russian tourists happily check-in with Vietnamese conical hats at Cam Ranh International Airport

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In 2019, Khanh Hoa welcomed 493,000 Russian visitors. Notably, from May to July 2025, the Russian tourist market doubled compared to the first 4 months of the year. This trend is expected to continue in the last months of 2025 and early 2026.

Explaining this impressive growth, Mr. Cung Quynh Anh said that Khanh Hoa has continuously invested in infrastructure, renewed island resort products, and entertainment to suit the tastes of Russian tourists. In addition, the province has also organized many direct promotion and advertising delegations in Russia, receiving positive feedback from partners.

Nordwind Airlines flight landed at Cam Ranh International Airport, bringing 379 passengers to Khanh Hoa

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Russia is an important traditional market of Khanh Hoa. Russian tourists often have long stays, from 10 to 12 days, even 28 days at 4 to 5 star hotels and resorts. They especially love tours to visit famous landscapes, islands and experience local cuisine .

To welcome the increasing flow of Russian tourists, the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Khanh Hoa province has asked units at Cam Ranh International Airport to improve service quality, shorten immigration procedures, increase the application of technology and add staff during peak hours.

The return of Russian tourists not only helps Khanh Hoa diversify its international market but also creates an important boost for the island tourism industry to recover and make a breakthrough.

Source: https://thanhnien.vn/hon-30-chuyen-bay-dua-khach-nga-den-khanh-hoa-moi-tuan-du-lich-khoi-sac-185250929134208928.htm