Cam Ranh International Airport

Yes. Nha Trang's airport is Cam Ranh International Airport, code CXR, on the Cam Ranh peninsula about 35 km south of the city. Nha Trang's old city-center airfield stopped handling airline flights when Cam Ranh took over civil traffic in 2004, so any flight to Nha Trang lands at Cam Ranh. Check for the code CXR on your ticket.

Cam Ranh airport is about 35 km (22 miles) south of Nha Trang city center. The drive north along the Nguyen Tat Thanh coastal road takes about 45 minutes to an hour, depending on traffic and where your hotel is. The resorts of Cam Ranh Bay and Bai Dai (Long Beach) are on the same road, much closer to the airport.

You can take a taxi, a ride-hailing car, bus route 18 or a pre-booked transfer. Taxis and ride-hailing cars take about 45 minutes to an hour to the center. Route 18 takes about 50 to 60 minutes and stops at points such as Tran Hung Dao and the 19/8 Stadium. A pre-booked car meets you at the arrival hall exit.

Yes. Bus route 18, run by Dat Moi Bus and Vinbus, links the airport with Nha Trang city. It stops at Company 71, the Cam Lam roundabout, Tran Quang Khai, Nguyen Thien Thuat, 10 Tran Hung Dao and the 19/8 Stadium, and takes about 50 to 60 minutes. Ask at the information desk for the current timetable and boarding point.

Cam Ranh airport has two passenger terminals side by side. Terminal T1 handles domestic flights within Vietnam. Terminal T2, opened in 2018 and run by Cam Ranh International Terminal JSC, handles international flights and has four aerobridges, 10 boarding gates and six baggage carousels. Check your ticket, because Vietnam Airlines and VietJet Air use both terminals.

Vietnam Airlines, VietJet Air and Bamboo Airways fly from Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City and other Vietnamese cities. Korean Air, Asiana Airlines, Jeju Air, Jin Air, T'way Air, Air Busan and Eastar Jet serve South Korea, Chinese airlines fly from Guangzhou, Chengdu and other cities, and Air Astana, Uzbekistan Airways, Scoot, AirAsia and Thai AirAsia add more routes.

Most visitors need a Vietnam e-visa, valid for up to 90 days with single or multiple entry, from the official portal evisa.gov.vn; US citizens are among them. Some nationalities, including several European countries, Japan and South Korea, can enter visa-free for a limited stay. Your passport should be valid for six months beyond your stay. Check the current rules for your nationality.

International flights arrive at Terminal T2. You pass immigration with your passport and visa or exemption, collect your bags at the carousel shown for your flight, then go through the customs checkpoint. You only declare goods if you carry items that must be declared. Customs opens into the public arrival area, where taxis, buses and pre-booked drivers wait outside.

Yes. Terminal T2 has ATMs, available 24 hours a day, and currency exchange counters and SIM card desks on the ground floor, open according to the flight schedule. Vietnam uses the dong (VND), and it helps to have some cash for small purchases and tips. Cards are accepted at most hotels and larger restaurants.

Taxis wait outside the arrival halls of Terminal T1 and Terminal T2. Companies serving the airport include Mai Linh, Vinasun and Xanh SM. Use the official taxi line rather than accepting offers inside the terminal, and check that the meter is running. The ride to Nha Trang city center takes about 45 minutes to an hour.

Yes. The SH Premium Lounge is on the second floor of Terminal T2, airside near gates 4 and 5, for passengers departing on international flights. It accepts eligible lounge-membership and premium card holders, with stays limited to three hours. Check your program for current opening hours and access rules before you travel.

Yes. The parking lot directly in front of the terminals is open 24 hours a day, and you pay at the tollbooth as you leave. It serves both Terminal T1 and Terminal T2, so drivers dropping off or picking up passengers can reach either terminal on foot in a few minutes.

Cam Ranh airport, like the rest of Vietnam, is on Indochina Time, UTC+7, all year. Vietnam does not use daylight saving time, so the time difference with Europe and North America changes when those regions switch their clocks. Check the local arrival time on your ticket before arranging a pickup.