First direct flight from Russia: Khanh Hoa celebrates the return of tourists!

First direct flight from Russia: Khanh Hoa celebrates the return of tourists!

Khanh Hoa, Vietnam - On May 13, 2025, the first charter flight from Red Wings to Khanh Hoa landed after a three -year interruption. The flight WZ3203 started from Kazan International Airport with almost 400 passengers on board and was received with an impressive water cannon salut. This marks an important step for Russian tourism in Vietnam, especially in the coastal city of NHA Trang, which is preferred by numerous Russians. As vietnam.vn is the fifth Russian airline that offers direct flights to Khanh Hoa, next to Azur Air, Aeroflot, IR Aero Airlines and Ikar Airlines.

The arrival of the guests was celebrated by representatives of the Ministry of Culture, Sport and Tourism by Khanh Hoa and employees of the International Airport CAM Ranh. Flowers and souvenirs were presented to the passengers and the crew, while traditional lion dance demonstrations and performances of traditional musical instruments accompanied the celebrations. Fun and Sun Vietnam Co., Ltd. Plant to offer regular flights from various Russian cities such as Kazan, Moscow, Krasnojarsk and Jekaterinburg to Khanh Hoa from May 2025. 4-5 flights per week are planned.

revival of Russian tourism

The resumption of direct flights could significantly promote the increase in Russian tourists in Khanh Hoa. In April 2025, more than 31,000 Russian visitors were recorded in the province, which corresponds to an increase of 30.7 % compared to March. In the first four months of 2025, a total of over 80,000 Russians came to Khanh Hoa, which is 2.5 times more than in the same period of the previous year. This confirms the positive development of the tourism sector in the region and conveys an idea of ​​a stabilizing market.

In addition, another flight, ZF2577 from Azur Air, from Russia in Khanh Hoa arrived on Monday. This flight started from Irkutsk International Airport and brought 231 passengers. The provincial administration also organized a welcome ceremony to celebrate the event. This return of the Russian tourists takes place after a three-year interruption due to the Russia-Ukraine conflict, which has previously been severely restricted direct connections and trips.

outlook and plans

The managing director of Anex Vietnam Trading and Tourism Co. Ltd., Nguyen Duc Tan, has announced plans to restore charter flights from 11 Russian cities to NHA Trang. After the first flight, around 12 flights are planned in March, with an increase to 50-55 flights per month from April to June and even 90-100 flights per month from July. These measures should help to bring the tourist number of visitors to the pre-pandemic level by the end of 2025, where around 463,000 Russian tourists visited Khanh Hoa.

In the current year, a target of a total of 11.8 million visitors for Khanh Hoa was set, including 5.2 million international tourists. The target turnover is estimated at 60 trillion and (USD 2.35 billion). Despite the challenges of recent years, the massive increase of 206 % shows the Russian visitors in 2024 compared to the previous year that the potential of the market is recognized and implemented.