Phu Quoc International Airport (IATA:PQC,ICAO:VVPQ) is aninternational airport that servesPhú Quốc Island, in southernVietnam. It covers nearly 900 hectares of land in the former commune ofDương Tơ, about 9 kilometres (5.6 mi) south of the administrative centre of Phu Quoc special zone. It is built at a cost of aroundVND 16.2 trillion (US$810 million) and is planned to be built in phases. The airport is 10 km from the previousPhu Quoc Airport, which it replaced in December 2012.The airport was initially able to handle about 2.5 million passengers per annum, and the maximum capacity will be 7 million passengers per annum. The airport has a single runway, capable of handling aircraft like theAirbus A350 andBoeing 747.[3]The construction was completed in November 2012 and was put into operation on 2 December 2012.[4][5]TheGovernment of Vietnam expects the airport to facilitate the arrival of international tourists who are attracted to the island's beaches.
Airports Corporation of Vietnam began construction of the airport on 23 November 2008 with an investment ofVND 3,000 billion. It was designed by Singaporean-US design consulting firm CPG-PAE. After four years work the airport operated its inaugural flight on 15 December 2012.
In 2025,Sun Group was approved to be the main investor of the airport's major expansion plan, which includes the construction of a brand new runway alongside the lengthening of the current counterpart, alongside new terminals and facilities for APEC 2027 and long-term developments on the island.[6] The ownership of the airport was transferred to Sun Group from theAirports Corporation of Vietnam in November 2025.[7] Following Sun Group's investment, the airport is being upgraded with a new runway alongside extending the existing airstrip, alongside new terminals and ground facilities to serveAPEC 2027, which will be hosted in the island.
^"Approval granted for Sun Group to invest in Phu Quoc International Airport expansion".SUN GROUP. Retrieved23 October 2025.According to the approved plan, Phu Quoc International Airport will be upgraded to a 4E rating under ICAO standards. This will enable it to accommodate wide-body aircraft such as Boeing 747, 787, and Airbus A350. The expansion will cover a total area of 1,050 hectares, increasing annual capacity to 18 million passengers – 4.5 times the current capacity. The runway system will be upgraded to include an extended Runway 1 and a newly constructed Runway 2, measuring 3,500 meters and 3,300 meters respectively. This will ensure the safe operation of wide-body aircraft under all weather conditions. The apron system will also be expanded to more than 100 aircraft parking stands, including 45 dedicated for wide-body aircraft, with modern jet bridge systems integrated.
^"이스타항공, 7월 19일부터 인천∼푸꾸옥 매일 운항" [Eastar Jet, begins Incheon ~ Phu Quoc from 19 July with daily operation] (in Korean). Yonhap News Agency. 4 April 2024.
