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iata: CXR
name: Cam Ranh International Airport
city: Nha Trang
country: Vietnam
lastUpdated: '2026-09-19'
officialWebsite: 'https://camranh.aero/en'
sources:
  - 'https://camranh.aero/en'
  - 'https://camranh.aero/en/airport-guide/transport/parking'
  - >-
    https://www.prioritypass.com/en-GB/lounges/vietnam/nha-trang-cam-rahn-international
  - >-
    https://www.prioritypass.com/en-GB/lounges/vietnam/nha-trang-cam-rahn-international/cxr4-sh-premium-lounge-cam-ranh
  - >-
    https://www.prioritypass.com/en-GB/lounges/vietnam/nha-trang-cam-rahn-international/cxr1-sun-coast-lounge
  - >-
    https://www.prioritypass.com/en-GB/lounges/vietnam/nha-trang-cam-rahn-international/cxr3-sh-premium-lounge-cam-ranh
  - >-
    https://www.prioritypass.com/en-GB/lounges/vietnam/nha-trang-cam-rahn-international/cxr2-the-champ-lounge
quickFacts:
  - IATA CXR / ICAO VVCR — Cam Ranh International (Nha Trang gateway)
  - T1 domestic / T2 international — four Priority Pass lounges research day
  - 'SH Premium T1 domestic 05:00–22:00 near Gates 5–6 (4.2) — strongest rating'
  - 'SH Premium T2 intl 08:00–03:00 near Gates 4–5; Sun Coast 08:00–02:30 (3.6)'
  - >-
    Official Quoc Te taxi T2→Nha Trang 300k/360k VND; Bus 18 Dat Moi/VinBus 50k
    ~50–60 min
  - No official MCT / security wait minutes — omitted
bentoTips:
  - label: T2 late hours
    title: 'SH Premium T2 PP 08:00–03:00 near Gates 4–5'
    detail: 'Both max stay 3h; children under 5 free (Sun Coast: 2 free per adult).'
    summary: 'Sun Coast 08:00–02:30 opposite Gates 1–3 lift.'
    category: timing
  - label: T1 vs T2
    title: T1 domestic / T2 international — pick lounge by terminal
    detail: Do not assume airside walk between T1 and T2.
    summary: >-
      SH Premium T1 05:00–22:00 near Gates 5–6 (4.2); Champ at Gate 8
      flight-linked.
    category: terminal
  - label: PP F&B
    title: Standard alcoholic drinks on all four PP rooms
    detail: Sun Coast also lists complimentary luggage storage.
    summary: Confirm live buffet/snacks on the day.
    category: food
  - label: Nha Trang ground
    title: Official T2 taxi Quoc Te 300k/360k VND to Nha Trang
    detail: Airport ~35 km from Nha Trang — budget ground time. No MCT.
    summary: Bus 18 Dat Moi / VinBus 50k VND ~50–60 min (official).
    category: status
lounges:
  - name: SH Premium Lounge Cam Ranh
    zone: airside
    hours: 'Priority Pass: 08:00–03:00 daily (max stay 3h)'
    access:
      - Priority Pass
    bestFor:
      - Late international / transit CXR departures
      - PP holders near Gates 4–5
    summary: >-
      Best late-night international PP window at CXR — 08:00–03:00 near Gates
      4–5.
    verdict: worth-it
    terminal: Terminal 2
    amenities:
      - Air conditioning
      - Alcoholic drinks (standard)
      - Complimentary
  - name: Sun Coast Lounge
    zone: airside
    hours: 'Priority Pass: 08:00–02:30 daily (max stay 3h)'
    access:
      - Priority Pass
    bestFor:
      - International PP holders near Gates 1–3
      - Travelers needing luggage storage
    summary: >-
      Long T2 hours (08:00–02:30) opposite Gates 1–3 lift — 3.6 / 141 keeps it
      depends vs SH Premium T2.
    verdict: depends
    terminal: Terminal 2
    amenities:
      - Air conditioning
      - Alcoholic drinks (standard)
      - Complimentary
  - name: SH Premium Lounge - Cam Ranh
    zone: airside
    hours: 'Priority Pass: 05:00–22:00 daily (max stay 3h)'
    access:
      - Priority Pass
    bestFor:
      - 'Domestic PP holders near Gates 5–6 within 05:00–22:00'
    summary: >-
      Top-rated CXR PP lounge — 4.2 / 96 domestic T1 near Gates 5–6,
      05:00–22:00.
    verdict: worth-it
    terminal: Terminal 1
    amenities:
      - Air conditioning
      - Alcoholic drinks (standard)
      - Complimentary
  - name: The Champ Lounge
    zone: airside
    hours: 'Priority Pass: linked to scheduled flights (2h before first–last)'
    access:
      - Priority Pass
    bestFor:
      - Domestic PP holders near Gate 8 when the room is open for the bank
    summary: >-
      3.9 Gate 8 domestic — useful when open, but hours are flight-linked not a
      fixed window.
    verdict: depends
    terminal: Terminal 1
    amenities:
      - Air conditioning
      - Alcoholic drinks (standard)
      - Complimentary
waterOptions: []
airportistScore: 6.8
slug: cxr
region: Asia-Pacific
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# Cam Ranh International Airport (CXR)
Nha Trang, Vietnam · Asia-Pacific
Nha Trang gateway with four Priority Pass lounges across T1 domestic and T2 international. Strongest domestic PP is SH Premium T1 (4.2, 05:00–22:00); late international banks use SH Premium T2 (08:00–03:00) or Sun Coast (08:00–02:30, 3.6). Official taxis and Bus 18 serve Nha Trang ~50–60 minutes away.
## Airportist Score

**6.8 / 10**
Weighted sum of the six published categories (no holistic fudge).
- Ease of use (25%): 6.8 — Wayfinding, security wait, and layout.
- Comfort & amenities (20%): 6.8 — Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.
- Food & retail (15%): 6.6 — Food and retail quality and variety.
- Ground access (15%): 6.4 — Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.
- Reliability (15%): 6.8 — Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.
- Lounges (10%): 7.4 — Worth-it density and access quality.

## At a glance

- Passengers: undefined
- Terminals: T1 domestic + T2 international
- Typical security: undefined min
- On-time: undefined%
- Disruption: normal

## Best for

- Domestic PP holders using SH Premium T1
- Late international PP holders on T2
- Budget travelers on official Bus 18

## Watch out for

- T1 and T2 are separate — match lounge to terminal
- Champ Lounge hours are flight-linked
- Sun Coast 3.6 trails SH Premium T2 for late intl
- ~35 km / 50–60 min to Nha Trang — budget ground time
- No published MCT

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