Vietjet launches first-ever direct flights connecting Vietnam and Russia

As Vietnam’s largest private carrier, Vietjet has been awarded the highest ranking for safety with 7 stars by the world’s only safety and product rating website airlineratings.com and listed as one of the world's 50 best airlines for healthy financing and operations by Airfinance Journal in many consecutive years.

Russian visitors to Nha Trang city of Khanh Hoa province. (Photo: Vietjet)
Russian visitors to Nha Trang city of Khanh Hoa province. (Photo: Vietjet)

HCM City (VNA) - Vietjet has officially inaugurated its first direct air services between Vietnam and Russia, linking the popular coastal city of Nha Trang with three major cities in Russia’s Far East: Vladivostok, Khabarovsk, and Blagoveshchensk.

The inaugural flights took off on June 15 and 18 from Vladivostok and Khabarovsk respectively, in a celebratory atmosphere, marking a new chapter in Vietjet’s international expansion. The inaugural service from Blagoveshchensk is scheduled for July 9. Operated in partnership with leading international travel agencies, these new routes offer a seamless journey of under eight hours—significantly reducing travel time compared to connecting services.

Each of the three Russian cities is a prominent economic and cultural hub, serving as regional capitals in the Far East. These direct flights are expected to meet the growing demand for travel between Vietnam and Russia, particularly as Russian tourism to Vietnam continues to recover. In the first five months of 2025 alone, Vietnam welcomed over 210,000 Russian visitors, with more than 100,000 arriving in Khanh Hoa province, home to Nha Trang—underscoring the destination’s strong appeal.

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Vietnam welcomes Russian visitors (Photo: Vietjet)

Vietjet’s new routes are set to boost aviation and tourism during the peak summer season while further strengthening economic, cultural, and trade ties between Vietnam and its international partners.

The new-age carrier Vietjet has not only revolutionised the aviation industry in Vietnam but also been a pioneering airline across the region and around the world. With a focus on cost management ability, effective operations, and performance, applying the latest technology to all activities and leading the trend, Vietjet offers flying opportunities with cost-saving and flexible fares as well as diversified services to meet customers’ demands.

Vietjet is a fully-fledged member of International Air Transport Association (IATA) with the IATA Operational Safety Audit (IOSA) certificate. As Vietnam’s largest private carrier, the airline has been awarded the highest ranking for safety with 7 stars by the world’s only safety and product rating website airlineratings.com and listed as one of the world's 50 best airlines for healthy financing and operations by Airfinance Journal in many consecutive years. The airline has also been named as Best Low-Cost Carrier by renowned organisations such as Skytrax, CAPA, Airline Ratings, and many others.

Further information at www.vietjetair.com./.

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