Phu Quoc Receives More Than 370 Russian Tourists on First Direct Russia Flight
The late-September direct flight brought more than 370 Russian tourists to Phu Quoc and opened the island’s 2026–2027 winter season.
More than 370 Russian tourists arrived at Phu Quoc in late September on the island’s first-ever direct flight from Russia, opening its 2026–2027 winter tourism season.
An Giang Province’s Department of Tourism reported 1.92 million international visitors through September, up 60% year on year. Phu Quoc was expected to welcome 2.4 million international visitors in 2026, a 33% increase from 2025.
Tour operator Anex Vietnam, which specializes in Russian inbound tourism, expects to bring around 15,000 Russian visitors to the island each month following the route’s launch.
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