Russian tourists return to Da Nang, 72,000 people are welcomed on charter flights

Russian tourists coming to Da Nang will visit famous destinations such as Ba Na Hills, Son Tra Peninsula, Ngu Hanh Son, Hoi An ancient town and Golden Bridge...

Tourists from Russia and CIS visit Da Nang - Photo: HIEN LE

At the program to inform about the plan to bring Russian tourists to Da Nang on the morning of November 12, the tourism industry and travel agencies said that 72,000 tourists from 14 cities from Russia and the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) will fly on charter flights to visit Da Nang.

Mr. Van Ba ​​Son, Deputy Director of the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Da Nang, said the city is actively preparing to welcome the return of one of the fast-growing international markets in Vietnam.

Da Nang will be bustling with Russian tourists after a long absence.

At the event on the morning of November 12, Anex Vietnam Trading and Tourism Company Limited announced that the Russia - Da Nang charter flight route ( chartered flights ) will resume operations from April 1 to October 31, 2026 .

This route will connect 14 cities, including: Moscow, St. Petersburg, Kazan, Novosibirsk, Vladivostok, Almaty, Astana and major cities in the CIS bloc.

The plan will welcome a total of 72,000 tourists to Da Nang.

Flights operated by Azur Air and Vietjet Air use wide-body aircraft such as Boeing 767, Boeing 777 and Airbus A330.

Expected frequency is about 70 flights/month , equivalent to 13,000 passengers/month with an average stay of 10 nights or more .

According to Anex Vietnam, this unit has currently coordinated with more than 110 hotels from 2 to 5 stars , using about 2,000 rooms/day to meet service capacity during the time Russian and CIS guests arrive.

Programs to welcome Russian guests to Da Nang - Photo: HIEN LE

Russian tourists coming to Da Nang will experience outstanding destinations such as Ba Na Hills, Son Tra Peninsula, Ngu Hanh Son, Hoi An ancient town and Golden Bridge...

"For a long time, when talking about the Russian market, we often only see it concentrated in Nha Trang, but now many destinations have welcomed this large group of visitors. Especially Phu Quoc.

Da Nang alone recorded a large number of cases before COVID-19.

Russian and CIS tourists often choose resort tourism. They travel to avoid winter and like to swim in the sea, so Da Nang is the chosen destination," said Ms. Nguyen Huong Thuy, media representative of Anex Vietnam.

Anex Vietnam also said that in 2025 it would successfully operate charter routes to Nha Trang and Phu Quoc with a total capacity of 32,000 passengers/month.

Russian tourists 'high spenders, easy-going, love the sea'

Deputy Director of the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Da Nang, Van Ba ​​Son, said that in recent years, Russian and CIS tourists have recovered quickly and become a source market for Da Nang with a rate of about 5%.

With strong market promotion and the participation of travel companies, Da Nang will soon be bustling with Russian and CIS tourists.

Sharing the trends of Russian tourists, the speakers said that before the pandemic, an average of 18 million Russians traveled abroad each year.

The 40-year-old group is the biggest spender, often choosing beach-related vacations. Recently, Russian tourists have tended to move to Asia, especially Vietnam.

Russian tourists arrive at Da Nang airport to start their tour - Photo: HIEN LE

Thanks to its visa-free policy and modern tourism infrastructure, and its long coastline, Vietnam is ranked 3rd in the top 5 destinations most chosen by Russian tourists .

It is expected that in 2025, Vietnam will welcome more than 425,000 Russian visitors , ranking among the top 10 important source markets .

Particularly in Da Nang, because it is located in the center of the Central region, has diverse destinations and tourism services, and flight routes are widely connected throughout the region, so units are interested in organizing charter flights.

In the program on the morning of November 12, representatives of accommodation areas, restaurants and the tourism industry in Da Nang said that with the characteristics of Russian and CIS guests, the units will actively prepare services to attract guests from these countries to diversify the market.

According to data from the General Statistics Office, in the first 9 months of 2025, Vietnam welcomed over 15.4 million international visitors - an increase of 21.5% over the same period in 2024.

In particular, the Russian market continued to record a growth rate of up to 173%. The reason is attributed to the positive impact of visa exemption policy, promotional efforts, and the increasing attractiveness of Vietnamese tourism.

Thai Ba Dung

Source: https://tuoitre.vn/khach-nga-tro-lai-da-nang-72-000-nguoi-duoc-don-tren-cac-chuyen-bay-thue-bao-20251112110917342.htm