Airline plans six weekly Moscow-Phu Quoc flights from early 2027
The direct route currently has four weekly services, while Phu Quoc leads Vietnam in Russian tourists’ winter accommodation bookings.
The Vietnamese airline operating direct services between Moscow and Phu Quoc plans to increase its schedule from four to six flights a week from early 2027. Local media reported the route’s current frequency.
An airport representative in An Giang Province said the connection marks the carrier’s first deployment of Airbus A330 wide-body aircraft on an international route.
Phu Quoc recorded more than 121,510 Russian visitor arrivals from 262 direct flights from Russia between January and October. The figures do not include passengers who travelled to the island on domestic services.
The island ranks ahead of other Vietnamese destinations for winter accommodation bookings by Russian tourists. Major Russian travel companies have expanded charter services to Phu Quoc, adding departures from cities including Krasnoyarsk, Novosibirsk and Moscow.
Vietnam allows Russian tourists to visit without a visa for 45 days. Passenger Maria Zatse Kovnaya said the direct connection made reaching Phu Quoc easier and described the long flight as comfortable. Fellow passenger Kristina Vlasova said the island’s beaches were her reason for choosing the destination.
