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Cam Ranh International Airport / Cam Ranh Air Base
Nha Trang/nha Trang aiurportCam Ranh, Vietnam
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Cam Ranh International Airport / Cam Ranh Air Base
Nha Trang/nha Trang aiurportCam Ranh, Vietnam
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Routes out
4
Destinations
VVCR
ICAO
40 ft
Elevation
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Dual-use gateway serving Vietnam's premier coastal resort region.
Opened
1965
Location
Cam Ranh, Vietnam
Cam Ranh International Airport (IATA: CXR, ICAO: VVCR) is located on the Cam Ranh Peninsula in Khanh Hoa Province, approximately 30 kilometers south of Nha Trang city. It serves as the primary air gateway for tourists visiting the popular beach resort area and handles both international and domestic traffic.
The airport shares its site with Cam Ranh Air Base, a major Vietnamese military installation with significant Cold War history, having previously been used as a major US Air Force base during the Vietnam War and later by Soviet and Russian forces. The dual civilian-military nature of the facility reflects its continued strategic importance.
Passenger traffic has grown substantially in recent years, driven by booming tourism to the Nha Trang and Cam Ranh coastal areas, with the airport handling several million passengers annually and receiving routes from across Asia.
Terminals
The airport has a modern international terminal opened in 2018 and a separate domestic terminal, together designed to handle significant passenger volumes.
Getting to & from
Ground transport options include taxis, private shuttles, and bus services connecting the airport to Nha Trang city approximately 30 kilometers to the north.
Airlines here
Major carriers include Vietnam Airlines, VietJet Air, and Bamboo Airways on domestic routes, with international services from airlines across China, South Korea, Russia, and Southeast Asia.
Notable facts
- ›Used as a major US Air Force base during the Vietnam War in the 1960s and 1970s.
- ›Soviet and Russian naval forces used the adjacent Cam Ranh Bay base until 2002.
- ›The new international terminal opened in 2018, significantly expanding capacity.
- ›Located on the Cam Ranh Peninsula, one of the finest natural deep-water harbors in Asia.
- ›Cam Ranh Bay has been considered strategically important by multiple military powers throughout modern history.
This profile is provided for general information only. Details may be inaccurate or outdated — always verify with the airport's official website before acting on them.
Route map (4 destinations)
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Airlines serving this airport
Routes
CXR → SGNBL · 320
CXR → HANVJ · 320
CXR → SGNVJ · 320
CXR → DADVN · 321
CXR → DMEVN · 332 330
CXR → HANVN · 321
CXR → SGNVN · 321 332 330
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