INTERNATIONAL ARRIVALS TO PHU QUOC AT RECORD HIGH

Passengers leave an aircraft upon arrival at Phu Quoc Island - PHOTO: TL

HCMC – The number of international flights arriving in Phu Quoc Island surged to a record high in January 2026, underscoring strong growth momentum in inbound tourism on the island, according to the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism’s information portal.

On January 17, Phu Quoc International Airport handled 47 international flights in a single day, the highest level since the airport began operations. Earlier, on January 3, the airport had already set a new record with 46 international flights in one day.

Notably, the surge was not confined to a few peak days. International arrivals were maintained at a high level throughout January, pointing to a more sustained and stable expansion of the international travel market to the island.

Statistics from Phu Quoc International Airport show that from January 1 to 18, 2026, the airport welcomed 734 international inbound flights. In the same period last year, the figure stood at 521 flights, with the highest daily number reaching only 33. This represents an increase of more than 40% year-on-year in just over the first half of January.

International flights to Phu Quoc in January 2026 originated from a wide range of markets, including South Korea, China, Thailand and Kazakhstan.

Phu Quoc International Airport has a designed capacity of around four million passengers per year. However, passenger throughput exceeded this level in 2024, reaching over 4.1 million, and climbed further to nearly 5.9 million passengers in 2025.

From early 2026, the airport has begun implementing investment, upgrade and expansion plans, with the goal of raising its capacity to 20 million passengers annually ahead of the APEC Economic Leaders’ Week in 2027.

Source: The Saigon Times

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