Phu Cat Airport Fast Track (UIH): Quy Nhon’s Airport Opens to International Flights

Phu Cat Airport serves Quy Nhon and the coast of Gia Lai province (the former Binh Dinh province, merged in 2025). For years it handled only domestic flights. That is now changing: a second runway opened for operations in autumn 2026, and on 25 October 2026 the first direct flight from Macao landed at Phu Cat. More international charter flights are expected, with regular international routes planned from 2027. If you arrive on one of these flights, our Phu Cat airport fast track service can meet you at the immigration hall.

This guide covers what is new at Phu Cat, what the arrival looks like for international passengers, and whether you need Quy Nhon airport fast track.

We are a private travel service, not the Vietnamese government. Vietnam Immigration still checks your passport and visa and decides on your entry.

Phu Cat airport at a glance

What is new at Phu Cat airport in 2026

• A second runway. The VND 3.2 trillion (about USD 122 million) second runway was completed in 2026, with calibration flights in September and commercial operations planned from October. It is designed for A320/A321 aircraft and larger wide-body aircraft when needed.
• First international flights. On 25 October 2026, Bamboo Airways flight QH9585 from Macao landed at Phu Cat with 183 passengers, the first flight on the direct Macao – Quy Nhon route. The next arrival from Macao was scheduled for 29 October.
• More to come. Gia Lai province expects international charter flights from the end of 2026 and regular international flights from 2027. The province offers support of up to VND 200 million per international charter flight and is working with Korean partners on charter routes.
• A new terminal. A new passenger terminal for about 3.5 million passengers a year is planned.

What to expect at immigration at Phu Cat

International flights are new at Phu Cat, and for now they arrive one at a time. That usually means a manageable queue. However, the whole planeload, often a tour group, reaches passport control together. If you need a visa on arrival, you first stop at the landing visa counter.

If you arrive on a domestic flight, for example from Hanoi or Ho Chi Minh City, there is no immigration check.

Do you need Phu Cat airport fast track?

• You arrive on an international flight, such as from Macao: fast track is helpful if you need a visa on arrival or a loose-leaf visa (common for travellers from mainland China), travel with family, or want to be out before the tour group.
• You arrive on a domestic flight: you do not need arrival fast track at Phu Cat.
• You enter Vietnam at another airport and fly on to Quy Nhon: book fast track at your entry airport, for example Tan Son Nhat airport fast track or Noi Bai airport fast track.

Because international flights at Phu Cat are new and not yet daily, please send us your flight number and arrival time when you book, so we can confirm the arrangement.

How fast track works at Phu Cat

1. Meet our staff. First, our staff wait with your name board at the entrance to the arrival immigration area.
2. Visa counter, if needed. Then we help you at the landing visa counter. You pay the USD 25 stamping fee in cash.
3. Priority lane. After that, we take you through passport control ahead of the main queue.
4. Baggage and customs (VIP). Finally, we help you at the baggage belt and through customs.

Fast track speeds up immigration, but the arrival steps and the customs rules stay the same for every traveller. For every step from the aircraft to the arrivals hall, see our Vietnam entry procedure guide. For duty-free limits, cash declaration and the e-cigarette ban, see our Vietnam customs rules guide.

Packages and prices for Phu Cat airport fast track

However, no package includes the visa itself, the USD 25 government stamping fee for a visa on arrival, photo fees or transport.

Therefore, please book at least 24 hours before your flight, so we can arrange staff at Phu Cat. In addition, bookings made 2 days, 1 day or less than 24 hours before arrival carry an urgent surcharge of USD 20, USD 30 or USD 50. The booking form shows it before you pay.

Also, remember that fast track is not a visa. If you still need one, apply on the official portal evisa.gov.vn or through our e-visa service before you fly.

How to book Phu Cat airport fast track

1. First, open our fast track booking form and choose Arrival Fast Track Service.
2. Next, select Phu Cat (UIH) as your airport, choose your package and enter your flight number and arrival time in Vietnam time.
3. Then upload each traveller’s passport and visa, or send them later by email.
4. Finally, pay by PayPal (cards accepted) or Alipay.

We work 24/7, and our staff follow your flight if it is delayed. For example, if your flight lands two hours late, you do not need to rebook. If your flight is cancelled and you do not arrive, or our staff cannot find you at the meeting point, we refund the amount we received. See our refund policy.

Getting from Phu Cat airport to Quy Nhon

• Central Quy Nhon: about 30 km, or 40 to 50 minutes by car.
• Ky Co, Eo Gio and the beach resorts: allow about 1 hour, depending on your hotel.
• Hotels and tour operators often arrange pick-ups for international flights; book one in advance for late arrivals.

Phu Cat airport fast track FAQ

Are there international flights now?

Yes, since October 2026. The first direct flight from Macao landed on 25 October 2026. More charters are expected, and regular international routes are planned from 2027.

Which province is the airport in?

Gia Lai province, since the 2025 merger. The area was previously Binh Dinh province.

I fly from Ho Chi Minh City to Quy Nhon. Do I need fast track?

No. Domestic flights have no immigration check.

I hold a Chinese e-passport. Will you help at Phu Cat?

Yes. You collect a loose-leaf visa at the landing visa counter, even with an e-visa, and our staff help you there and through passport control.

How far is it to Quy Nhon?

About 30 km, roughly 40 to 50 minutes by car.

For every package detail, customs rules and what to bring, see our main guide to Vietnam airport fast track.

Airport information checked on 7 November 2026. Sources: Dan Tri / DTiNews (20 August 2026) on the second runway and international plans; VOV (October 2026) on the first Macao – Quy Nhon flight; VOV on Gia Lai’s charter support.