Dated travel updates for Phu Quoc
Update · Latest announcement 23 August 2026 · checked 12 October 2026
Flights to Phu Quoc: what opened and what is announced
Routes to Phu Quoc that started or were announced since late 2025, each with the date, the reported frequency and the source. A route stays in the "announced" table until we find a report that it is flying.
- a new island-based airline starts flying
- 1 Nov 2025
- first Phu Quoc–Taipei flight
- 29 Mar 2026
- Moscow route due to start
- 15 Oct 2026
The changes at a glance
Sources: Mekong ASEAN — Sun PhuQuoc Airways international plan (19 Mar 2026); Phu Quoc International Airport — direct flight network (read 12 Oct 2026) · checked .
Routes that started, with dates
| Date | Route | Airline | Reported frequency | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Nov 2025 | Commercial operations begin; network from Phu Quoc to Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Da Nang, Nha Trang (as listed in March 2026) | Sun PhuQuoc Airways | — | Mekong ASEAN, 19 Mar 2026 |
| 15 Mar 2026 | Phu Quoc – Nha Trang (Cam Ranh) | Sun PhuQuoc Airways | 4 a week at first (Tue, Thu, Fri, Sun), daily planned later | Nha Dau tu, 17 Mar 2026 |
| 29 Mar 2026 | Phu Quoc – Taipei | Sun PhuQuoc Airways | 5 a week | Dai bieu Nhan dan, 30 Mar 2026 |
| 25 Jul 2026 (scheduled) | Hai Phong – Phu Quoc | Sun PhuQuoc Airways | Daily: dep. Hai Phong 10:00, arr. 12:05; dep. Phu Quoc 12:55, arr. 15:00 (as announced) | Mekong ASEAN, 13 Jul 2026 |
| 25 Jul 2026 (scheduled) | Phu Quoc – Singapore | Sun PhuQuoc Airways | 1 a day | The Leader, 22 May 2026 |
Times and frequencies are those announced at launch and can change after the first weeks. We have not seen a report confirming the first Hai Phong or Singapore flight, so both stay marked as scheduled.
Sources: Mekong ASEAN — Sun PhuQuoc Airways international plan (19 Mar 2026); Nha Dau tu — Nha Trang route opens (17 Mar 2026); Dai bieu Nhan dan — first international flight to Taipei (30 Mar 2026); Mekong ASEAN — Hai Phong routes from 25 Jul 2026; The Leader — Singapore route announced (22 May 2026) · checked .
Announced, not yet confirmed
| Route | Airline | Announced start | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moscow (SVO) – Phu Quoc | Aeroflot | 15 October 2026, 2 a week, wide-body aircraft | VOV, 23 Aug 2026 |
| Seoul – Phu Quoc | Sun PhuQuoc Airways | April 2026 (Mekong ASEAN); March 2026 (airport page) | Mekong ASEAN, 19 Mar 2026; airport page read 12 Oct 2026 |
| Busan – Phu Quoc | Sun PhuQuoc Airways | September 2026 | Mekong ASEAN, 19 Mar 2026 |
| Kaohsiung – Phu Quoc | Sun PhuQuoc Airways | October 2026 | Mekong ASEAN, 19 Mar 2026 |
| New Delhi – Phu Quoc | Air India Express (charter) | Charter series reported as organised from mid-January 2026; about 5 hours' flying; no scheduled service found | Airport page read 12 Oct 2026 |
At the Taipei launch the airline named further targets for 2026 — Bangkok, Hong Kong, Kuala Lumpur, New Delhi and Mumbai — without dates. Until a route has a start date and a report that it is flying, treat it as a plan.
The airport's network page (read 12 October 2026) gives March 2026 for Seoul; a Mekong ASEAN report of 19 March 2026 gives April 2026. We have not confirmed either start.
Sources: VOV — Moscow route from 15 October (23 Aug 2026); Mekong ASEAN — Sun PhuQuoc Airways international plan (19 Mar 2026); Phu Quoc International Airport — direct flight network (read 12 Oct 2026); Dai bieu Nhan dan — first international flight to Taipei (30 Mar 2026) · checked .
The network as the airport lists it
The airport's page on direct flights, as read on 12 October 2026, lists domestic direct flights from Hai Phong, Thanh Hoa, Buon Ma Thuot, Vinh, Hue, Da Nang, Nha Trang, Da Lat, Can Tho, Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi. It names Vietnam Airlines on routes from Hanoi, Da Nang and Ho Chi Minh City and Vietjet Air with many daily domestic flights. Internationally it names Vietjet Air (including Thailand and Taipei), and Korean Air, Jeju Air and AirAsia as operating or planning direct flights, without route details for every airline.
Vietnam Airlines' airport guide, read in September 2026, gave flying times of about one hour from Ho Chi Minh City and 2 hours 5 minutes from Hanoi.
Sources: Phu Quoc International Airport — direct flight network (read 12 Oct 2026); Vietnam Airlines — Phu Quoc airport guide · checked .
Traffic records that explain the crowds
The new routes have arrived during a period of strong demand. In the first 18 days of January 2026 the island had 734 international flights, up 40%, and a record 47 international arrivals on 17 January. On 14 February 2026 the airport handled 86 arriving flights, 50 of them international. For the 2 September 2026 holiday, around 570 flights and 84,800 passengers were expected, with 148 flights on the busiest day.
In the first nine months of 2026 Phu Quoc received 8,573,435 visitors, of whom 1,922,976 were international, according to provincial figures reported in September.
Sources: Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism — January 2026 flight records; Nong nghiep & Moi truong — record international day; VNA Chinh sach cuoc song — 2 September holiday flights; Thuong hieu & Cong luan — nine-month visitor figures · checked .
Flights and the visa exemption
A direct international flight is what makes the island's 30-day visa exemption work. The airport and Vietnam Airlines describe an airside transit through Hanoi or Ho Chi Minh City as also qualifying, but clearing immigration there does not. A new direct route from your city can therefore change whether you need a visa for an island-only trip. The details are on our visa exemption page.
When a new route is a poor bet
New routes are the most likely to change. Launch timetables are often adjusted in the first months, introductory fares apply to limited dates, and a route flown a few times a week leaves you with few alternatives if one flight is cancelled. Booking a new route on a separate ticket to connect with a long-haul flight is the riskiest case: a missed connection is yours to solve. If your dates are fixed, a route that has run for a full season, or a connection on a single ticket, is the safer choice.
What to check before you go
- The airline's own timetable for your date, not the launch announcement.
- Whether the flight is direct to Phu Quoc or connects in Hanoi or Ho Chi Minh City, if you rely on the island visa exemption.
- The baggage rules of the airline flying the route, especially on new routes run with different aircraft.
- How the airline will rebook you if a low-frequency flight is cancelled.
- The airport works page if you travel in 2027.
Common questions
Questions readers send
Which new international routes to Phu Quoc started in 2026?
Phu Quoc–Taipei started on 29 March 2026, five flights a week. A daily Singapore service was scheduled from 25 July 2026, and a Moscow route by Aeroflot is due from 15 October 2026. Seoul, Busan and Kaohsiung were announced; we have not confirmed their first flights.
Is there a direct flight from Hai Phong to Phu Quoc?
A daily route was scheduled from 25 July 2026, leaving Hai Phong at 10:00 according to the launch announcement; we have not seen a report of the first flight. Check the airline's current timetable for your date.
Does transiting in Ho Chi Minh City cancel the island visa exemption?
Only if you clear immigration there. The airport and Vietnam Airlines describe an airside transit to Phu Quoc as still qualifying.
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