Vietnamese airline Sun PhuQuoc Airways has launched direct flights from Moscow to Phu Quoc Island. In winter 2026/27, flights will operate four times a week; the route is the carrier’s first in Europe and its first entry into the Russian market.
What has changed on the route
Flights connect Moscow’s Sheremetyevo Airport with Phu Quoc. The outbound flight takes 9 hours 45 minutes, while the return journey takes 10 hours 55 minutes. Passengers can travel directly between Moscow and the island without a connection.
The route is also among the longest in Sun PhuQuoc Airways’ network. The carrier plans to operate four flights a week throughout the 2026/27 winter season. An increase to six flights a week is being considered for 2027, but this is only a possibility, not a confirmed schedule.
Who will be affected by the launch
The direct flight is intended for passengers travelling from Moscow to Phu Quoc and those returning from the island. Four departures a week offer more options for planning a trip than a one-off service, though travellers should check the specific operating days and ticket-sale terms with the airline or Sheremetyevo Airport.
For Sun PhuQuoc Airways, the launch matters as more than just a new route. It marks the company’s first step into the Russian market and its first European destination. Phu Quoc now has a direct air link with Moscow, while the number of flights in the future will depend on whether the carrier approves the proposed expansion in 2027.
What is changing in air links between Russia and Vietnam
On September 25, Russia’s Transport Ministry announced an agreement between Russia and Vietnam to expand opportunities for airlines in both countries. Following talks between aviation authorities in Hanoi, the two sides signed a memorandum allowing each side to operate up to 105 flights a week. The document provides a basis for expanding flight programs, but does not in itself mean that all permitted flights have been scheduled.
Russian-Vietnamese talks took place at the Kremlin on September 9. To Lam, General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam and the country’s president, was in Russia for a state visit from September 7 to 9 and invited Vladimir Putin to Vietnam for the APEC summit. It will be held on Phu Quoc in 2027.
What has not yet been decided
Sun PhuQuoc Airways’ operating plan calls for four flights a week in winter 2026/27. An increase to six flights a week in 2027 is still under consideration; no final decision or dates for possible additional departures have been announced.
On October 12, Vladimir Putin signed a decree introducing visa-free travel for Vietnamese citizens. This separate decision concerns entry into Russia, not the requirements for Russian tourists travelling to Vietnam. One practical question remains for passengers: which days the flights will operate and how the schedule will change after the winter season.
Sources
- mturnn.com — “Direct flights from Moscow to Phu Quoc Island (Vietnam) start on October 30; seasonal price cuts for holidays in Nha Trang!: Moscow-Tour-Nizhny Novgorod”
- VietnamSpot — “Aeroflot to Vietnam in 2026: direct flights, baggage, charter flights”
- vk.ru — “Aeroflot to begin operating flights from October 15, 2026”
- Trip.com — “Phu Quoc Island, Vietnam: how to get there, what to see and where to stay”
- rbc.ru — “Aeroflot to launch direct flights from Moscow to Phu Quoc Island starting October 15”