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A resort gateway
Tied directly to coastal tourism and to Khanh Hoa's premium destinations.
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Cam Ranh International Airport (CXR)
The international aviation gateway of Khanh Hoa — connecting coastal tourism, premium resorts and a large flow of international visitors to Nha Trang, Cam Ranh and the far south-central region.
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| Airport codes | CXR / VVCR |
| Location | Cam Ranh, Khanh Hoa |
| Distance | ~35 km to Nha Trang |
| Character | International • Coastal tourism • Resorts |
The character of a gateway
One of the strongest coastal tourism gateways in Vietnam. A very high share of international passengers in its traffic. An important aviation contact point for Khanh Hoa and the south-central coast.
An international gateway for coastal tourism
Cam Ranh holds a particular place on the map of Vietnamese tourism aviation. It is the gateway that brings international visitors to Nha Trang, the Cam Ranh peninsula and the coastal resorts of Khanh Hoa — and it is one of the most distinctly international airports in the country.
The character of a gateway
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Strongly international
An airport recorded as carrying a very large share of international passengers.
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The south-central hub
Serving Khanh Hoa and the provinces of the far south-central coast.
According to published sources, Cam Ranh is among the four busiest airports in Vietnam by passenger numbers.
The airport has two runways, each 3,048 m long.
Passenger numbers for 2023 are given as 5,860,000.
In 2018, international passengers accounted for about 70% of all traffic through the airport.
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Its role in aviation
An important international hub for Khanh Hoa across the tourism and commercial networks.
Civil and military: the airport is described as having both a civil and a military character.
Strongly connected: it serves most of the major domestic airlines operating today.
A regional gateway: serving Khanh Hoa and the provinces of the far south-central coast.
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The terminals
The terminal structure reflects the domestic and international character of a major tourism airport.
The domestic terminal: handles Vietnamese passengers arriving in Nha Trang and Cam Ranh.
International terminal T2: the emblem of the airport's prominent international role.
The experience: a gateway tied directly to coastal tourism and resort travel.
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Its role in tourism
A key part of how international visitors reach Khanh Hoa by air.
Nha Trang: the main aviation gateway for this well-known coastal city.
Resorts: tied to the premium resorts and coastal destinations of the region.
International character: the passenger mix shows a strong pull on markets abroad.
The milestones that shaped the Cam Ranh gateway
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Passenger numbers reached one million a year, marking clear growth for the airport.
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Traffic passed 4.85 million passengers, reflecting how fast demand was expanding.
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International passengers accounted for about 70%, giving Cam Ranh a distinctive place in Vietnam's airport system.
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Passenger numbers reached 5.86 million, confirming the scale of the airport's operations.
Cam Ranh is where the Khanh Hoa coast opens its door to the world by air.
A strongly international gateway, tied to coastal tourism, to resorts, and to the particular pull of one of the most prominent seaside destinations in Vietnam.
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What are Cam Ranh International Airport's codes?
The airport is CXR in IATA and VVCR in ICAO.
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Where is Cam Ranh airport?
The airport is at Cam Ranh in Khanh Hoa province, about 35 km from Nha Trang according to published sources.
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What makes Cam Ranh different from other Vietnamese airports?
Cam Ranh is the only airport in Vietnam where international passengers outnumber domestic ones, at about 70% in 2018.
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How many runways does Cam Ranh airport have?
The airport has two runways, each 3,048 m long with a concrete surface.
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