On October 22, leaders of Cam Ranh International Terminal Joint Stock Company stated that in the first 9 months of 2026, there were 217,026 Chinese visitor arrivals to Khanh Hoa through Cam Ranh International Terminal, with 1,333 direct flights from China. Both the number of visitors and the number of flights were equivalent to only 56% compared to the same period in 2025 (which welcomed 386,706 Chinese visitors with 2,377 flights). Currently, only 3 airlines operate routes from China to Cam Ranh (China Southern Airlines, Sichuan Airlines, and Vietjet Air) with a frequency of 3 flights per day.
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| Chinese tourists stroll through the streets of Nha Trang. |
To revive the Chinese visitor market, Cam Ranh International Terminal Joint Stock Company and Cam Ranh International Airport participated in Routes Asia 2026 in Xi'an (China) to connect with partners. The company also cooperated with partners to invite a famtrip delegation consisting of representatives from Chinese airlines and travel businesses to survey tourism in Khanh Hoa.
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| Chinese tourists arrive in Khanh Hoa on a flight operated by Sichuan Airlines. |
Speaking with reporters from Khanh Hoa Newspaper and Radio - Television, Mr. Pham Thanh Son - General Director of Cam Ranh International Terminal Joint Stock Company hoped that the Government's Resolution No. 325, dated October 12, 2026, on piloting visa exemption for Chinese citizens traveling in tour groups to Khanh Hoa will drive the recovery and growth of this market, thereby increasing flights again. Cam Ranh International Terminal Joint Stock Company will implement a route incentive program, prioritizing direct routes from Beijing and Shanghai. At the same time, the company will coordinate with relevant agencies to prepare a dedicated clearance lane for visa-exempt tour groups at Terminal T2; reinforce Chinese-speaking staff; and monitor monthly visitor volumes for the province to evaluate the pilot results.
XUAN THANH
