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Vietjet operated its first Moscow to Cam Ranh service on September 23, 2026, when flight VJ5074 landed 370 passengers at Cam Ranh International Airport in Khanh Hoa Province. Tuoi Tre reported the 370-seat aircraft left Sheremetyevo International Airport at 12:25 a.m. and arrived at 3:30 p.m. the same day, making Vietjet the first Vietnamese carrier on a pairing that Russian airlines already fly.
The booking change is immediate: a Vietnamese-flagged nonstop now feeds the Nha Trang and Bai Dai beach market from the Russian capital on a published weekly pattern. Readers planning a coastal stay can use Deep Arrival’s Nha Trang day guide to match arrival timing with beach, tower, and island days once the flight is ticketed.
- Inaugural: Vietjet VJ5074, September 23, 2026, 370 passengers.
- Airports: Moscow Sheremetyevo (SVO) to Cam Ranh (CXR).
- Frequency: 3 weekly flights through the rest of 2026.
- Step-up: 5 weekly flights from January 2027, per Anex Vietnam.
- Context: Russian airlines already operate Moscow to Cam Ranh.
Inaugural VJ5074 Timeline at Cam Ranh
Lao Dong said the Khanh Hoa Provincial Investment, Trade, and Tourism Promotion Center coordinated the welcome with Anex Vietnam Trading and Tourism Co., Ltd. The aircraft used a 370-seat layout, and every seat on the first rotation was filled. Arrival included a water salute and a terminal welcome with flowers, souvenirs, and a lion dance.
Times in the Vietnamese reports line up on a same-day overnight hop: a late-night Sheremetyevo departure and a mid-afternoon Cam Ranh landing. Travelers should treat those clock times as the inaugural rotation, then confirm the live Vietjet timetable before buying, because charter-style leisure flights often shift by season and by tour-operator block.
The welcome party named Vietjet, Anex Vietnam, and the provincial promotion center as the operators of the event, not as a substitute for a ticket. Book only on Vietjet’s own channels or a documented tour package, then keep the booking reference for Cam Ranh immigration and hotel pickup.
Three Weekly Moscow Flights Through Year End
Anex Vietnam’s Nguyen Thi Duyen told Lao Dong that after the first flight, the Moscow to Cam Ranh service will run three times a week through the end of 2026, then rise to five flights a week from January 2027. That is the dated inventory travelers can plan against today: a winter 2026 pattern of three weekly nonstops, then a denser 2027 grid.
Anex also said its Russia to Vietnam network expands to 28 weekly flights with this pairing. The company told Lao Dong it brought more than 113,000 visitors to Khanh Hoa in 2025, expects about 316,000 in 2026, and about 380,000 in 2027, or roughly 30,000 to 33,000 visitors a month at the 2027 scale. Those figures describe the tour operator’s pipeline, not Vietjet’s entire system.
The same Anex briefing said the 370 guests on VJ5074 planned 10 to 14 night stays, mainly from Cam Ranh through Nha Trang at four- and five-star resorts. Russian leisure groups on this market often buy a hotel-plus-transfer package rather than a seat-only ticket, so independent travelers should check whether a given departure is still sold as a tour block.
Russian Carriers Already Fly This Pairing
Tuoi Tre was explicit that Russian airlines already operate Moscow to Cam Ranh. Vietjet’s first is a flag change and a new inventory source, not the invention of the city pair. Shoppers comparing options should price the Vietnamese carrier against the existing Russian services, then weigh baggage, connection rules, and whether the ticket is a simple airline fare or a packaged holiday.
That distinction matters for disruption handling. A Vietjet ticket follows Vietjet’s change and delay rules. A tour-operator package may reaccommodate through Anex or another ground partner. Keep the contract that names the airline, the hotel, and the transfer, because Cam Ranh arrivals often split between Nha Trang city hotels and Bai Dai resort strips.
Deep Arrival’s airline planning hub is the place to keep carrier-level schedule and product notes alongside this new pairing. Use it for the Vietjet booking path, then compare it with the Russian carriers already in the market rather than assuming one airline now owns the route.
Nha Trang and Bai Dai Stay Patterns
Tuoi Tre said Russian visitors to Khanh Hoa typically stay 10 to 14 days in Nha Trang hotels and in seaside resorts and bungalows in the Bai Dai area. The first-flight passenger quoted in that report planned a Tram Huong Tower photo stop and local food after hotel check-in. That is a coastal leisure pattern, not a Hanoi or Ho Chi Minh City transit day.
Cam Ranh sits south of Nha Trang. Independent travelers should budget a road transfer after immigration, especially if the flight lands in the mid-afternoon and the hotel is on the Nha Trang promenade rather than in Cam Lam. Pack for a beach climate and confirm whether the transfer is included in the ticket or sold separately.
A broader Vietnam route guide helps if the Cam Ranh arrival is one stop on a longer country itinerary. Most of the Russian traffic described this week is staying on the Khanh Hoa coast, so adding Hanoi or Ho Chi Minh City requires a separate domestic ticket and a realistic overnight.
Vietjet has been adding other long-haul leisure links in the same window, including a Ho Chi Minh City to Western Sydney service aimed at January 2027. Treat those as separate streams. This Cam Ranh pairing is a Moscow leisure nonstop with a 2026 winter frequency already on the record.
How Travelers Should Book the New Seats
Search Vietjet for Moscow (SVO) to Cam Ranh (CXR) on the three-weekly 2026 grid first. If the fare is missing, the departure may still be held as a tour allotment. In that case, ask the seller to name the operating carrier, the flight number, and whether the seat can be used without the hotel package.
January 2027 is the second planning gate: Anex said frequency rises to five weekly flights then. Peak Russian winter-sun demand often sits in that quarter, so wait-list or sold-out December 2026 dates may reopen as extra 2027 frequencies appear. Do not assume five weekly flights exist before January.
Entry rules remain Vietnam’s, not the airline’s. Confirm visa or e-visa status for a Russian passport or any other nationality on the ticket, then allow time at Cam Ranh for immigration on a 370-passenger arrival. Build a buffer before any same-day island tour.
| If you… | What to do |
|---|---|
| Need a Moscow to Nha Trang nonstop this winter | Search Vietjet VJ5074-family dates on the 3-weekly pattern through the end of 2026, and compare with Russian carriers already on the pair. |
| Are shopping January 2027 or later | Plan against Anex’s 5-weekly step-up from January 2027, then recheck the live Vietjet timetable before paying. |
| Were sold a hotel-plus-flight package | Get the operating carrier, flight number, and whether the seat can be used without the hotel. |
| Want a Vietnam circuit beyond Khanh Hoa | Treat Cam Ranh as a coastal arrival and add a separate domestic ticket for Hanoi or Ho Chi Minh City. |
September 23, 2026 is the service start. The inaugural VJ5074 has already operated, so remaining 2026 dates are the first inventory to price.
The rest of 2026 is the 3-weekly window. Book that grid for winter-sun trips that must travel before January.
January 2027 is the 5-weekly step-up. Hold flexible 2027 dates until Vietjet shows the extra frequencies in the booking path.
When did Vietjet start Moscow to Cam Ranh flights?
Flight VJ5074 landed at Cam Ranh International Airport on September 23, 2026, with 370 passengers from Moscow Sheremetyevo, according to Tuoi Tre and Lao Dong.
How many Vietjet Moscow Cam Ranh flights run each week?
Anex Vietnam told Lao Dong the route runs three flights a week through the end of 2026, then five flights a week from January 2027.
Is Vietjet the only airline on Moscow to Cam Ranh?
No. Tuoi Tre reported that Russian airlines already operate the pairing. Vietjet is the first Vietnamese carrier on the route.
Where do Moscow Cam Ranh passengers usually stay?
Tuoi Tre said typical Russian stays run 10 to 14 days at Nha Trang hotels and Bai Dai seaside resorts and bungalows.
What time did the first VJ5074 flight arrive?
Tuoi Tre and Lao Dong both placed departure from Sheremetyevo at 12:25 a.m. and arrival at Cam Ranh at 3:30 p.m. on September 23, 2026. Confirm live times in the booking path.
Can I book a seat without a hotel package?
Search Vietjet first. If the date is missing, the departure may still be a tour allotment; ask the seller to name the operating carrier and whether a seat-only ticket exists.
