Phu Quoc Island International Airport: All You Need to Know

Phu Quoc International Airport is the third international airport that was built in the South of Vietnam. It is located in the Southern area of Phu Quoc Island, in Duong To Commune, Phu Quoc City, Kien Giang Province, thus making it an ideal choice for those who want to pay a visit to the Phu Quoc Pearl island.

Location: Duong To Commune, Phu Quoc City, Kien Giang Province
Phu Quoc International Airport Code:
- IATA (International Air Transport Association) code: PQC
- ICAO (International Civil Aviation Organization) code: VVCR

Phu Quoc International Airport

History of Phu Quoc International Airport:

The airport was completed in November 2012, and started operating the first flights in December of the same year with modern aviation technology and infrastructure. Thanks to this feature, it can receive a great number of large aircrafts such as Boeing 777, Boeing 747-400 or equivalent.

Since being put into operation until now, Phu Quoc Airport has always maintained a high and stable growth rate, becoming a trade gateway between Phu Quoc Island and many domestic and international provinces. Its commercial flights have made a very important contribution to the economic, social and tourism development of the pearl island, as well as protecting the sovereignty of the sea and islands in the South of Vietnam.

How many airports have direct flights to Phu Quoc?

There are 16 airports with direct flights to Phu Quoc throughout the world, located over 16 destinations in 4 countries. Among them, there are 11 domestic flight routes to Phu Quoc from some big cities around Vietnam. Therefore, if you want to have a perfect trip to this famous island, you should know whether there is a direct flight from your city or not.

Phu Quoc Island International Airport

To be specific, here, you can find all the cities and countries with direct flights to Phu Quoc, sorted by popularity: Ho Chi Minh City (SGN), Hanoi (HAN), Hai Phong (HPH), Da Nang (DAD), Vinh (VII), Can Tho (VCA), Thanh Hoa (THD), Da Lat (DLI), Hue (HUI), Nha Trang (CXR), Rach Gia (VKG), Seoul (ICN), Kuala Lumpur (KUL), Mumbai (BOM), New Delhi (DEL) and Singapore (SIN).

Terminals for Flight Depature in Phu Quoc Airport:

Phu Quoc International Airport has two terminals: one for domestic flights and one for international flights. The domestic terminal is on the Eastern side with an area of 4,716 square meters. Meanwhile, the international terminal, which is on the Western side, has a larger area of 5,433 square meters.

To optimize the check-in process for passengers, there are 36 counters in Phu Quoc Airport, including 18 international and 18 domestic ones. Like any airport in the world, it offers 10 security scanners and 10 baggage conveyors to ensure that passengers, especially travelers to Phu Quoc, have the best pre-flight and flight experiences.

Which services does Phu Quoc Airport offer?

Many services are available at Phu Quoc International Airport. Specifically, there are two stores where you can find Phu Quoc Airport lounges. While waiting for your flight, you can shop around or simply look at the sky at these places. Handicrafts, tee shirts, pearl jewelry, and liquors are the major items sold at the shops.

At the departure halls, there are two coffee shops, a Vietnamese restaurant, and a Burger King shop. These are good places to fill your stomach with some tasty food and drink before you board the plane.

Regarding airport transfer, in front of the arrival halls, you can easily find a vehicle like a taxi, Phu Quoc Airport bus or motorbike taxi to get to the places you want. The cost of the transfer varies depending on the location of your accommodation or destination. Typically, it costs between 5 USD and 30 USD for one trip, plus a 1-USD airport toll.

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