Cam Ranh International Airport / Cam Ranh Air Base
Nha Trang/nha Trang aiurportCam Ranh, Vietnam
Cam Ranh International Airport / Cam Ranh Air Base
Dual-use gateway serving Vietnam's premier coastal resort region.
- ›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.
Cam Ranh International Airport (CXR) serves the popular coastal resort city of Nha Trang in Khánh Hòa Province, Vietnam, situated on the scenic Cam Ranh Peninsula approximately 35 kilometres south of the city centre. Originally developed as a major US and later Soviet military air base, the airport was converted to civilian use and has grown steadily into one of Vietnam's busiest tourist gateways. It handles a significant volume of both domestic flights and international charter and scheduled services, primarily driven by Vietnam's booming beach tourism industry.
- International Terminal (T2) — Modern purpose-built terminal opened in 2018 handling all international arrivals and departures with immigration, duty-free retail, and dining facilities.
- Domestic Terminal (T1) — Original civil terminal processing domestic routes to Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, and other Vietnamese cities with basic amenities.
- Taxi services (metered and fixed-rate) available at dedicated taxi ranks outside arrivals
- Ride-hailing apps (Grab) bookable directly from the terminal
- Hotel and resort shuttle buses arranged through accommodation providers
- Limousine/private car transfers pre-booked through tour operators
- Public bus service (Route 18) connecting the airport to central Nha Trang
- Motorbike taxi (xe om) available outside the terminal for solo travellers
- Mia Resort Nha Trang
- Radisson Blu Resort Cam Ranh
- Alma Resort Cam Ranh
- The Anam Resort Cam Ranh
- Canoe Resort Cam Ranh
Inside the terminals, travellers will find a modest selection of Vietnamese and international fast food outlets, coffee shops, and convenience stores catering to pre-departure needs. The international terminal offers slightly broader options including bánh mì stalls and local noodle dishes alongside chain café brands. For a fuller dining experience, the resort strip along Bãi Dài Beach near Cam Ranh offers numerous seafood restaurants and beachfront eateries a short drive from the airport.
- Agree on a fare or confirm the meter is running before boarding any taxi not using the Grab app to avoid overcharging.
- The airport is about 35 km from central Nha Trang — budget at least 45 to 60 minutes for the transfer, longer during peak tourist season.
- Currency exchange counters and ATMs are available in the arrivals hall, though rates may be less competitive than in the city centre.
- If staying at a resort on Bãi Dài Beach (Long Beach), your hotel is likely only 10–15 minutes away — confirm shuttle availability when booking.
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