As a small airport in Pleiku, Gia Lai, Pleiku airport was once an air force base of the United State Air Force and the Republic of Vietnam Air Force. Currently, this airport is operated under the management of Airports Corporation of Vietnam. It plays a crucial role in the development of tourism, meeting the needs of local tourists in particular and international tourists in general.
- International name: Pleiku Airport (PLA)
- Address: Street 17/3, Thong Nhat district, Pleiku city, Gia Lai province
- Tel: 059.3825096
- Fax: 059.3825096
- Email: ubndts.pleiku@gialai.gov.vn
- Website: http://pleikuairport.vn/
- AFTN: VVPKZPZX
- IATA code: PXU
- Terminal passenger: the area of 3174.53m2, the capacity of 1 million passengers/year
- Airport level: 3C
- Runway: 2400 meters long and 45 meter wide
- Airport apron: 05 parking spaces, including 02 parking spaces for A320 and A321 aircrafts and 03 spaces for ATR72 aircraft and equivalent.
- Aircraft: A320, A321, ATR72 and equivalent
- Service time: 24/24
Air India <-> 3,052 USD | Air Macau -> 351 USD | Malaysia Airline -> 348 USD | China Southern Airlines <-> 1,895 USD |
Thai Airways -> 272 USD | Vietnam Airlines -> 25 USD | Air France -> 1,555 USD | China Eastern Airlines -> 921 USD |
Delta Airlines -> 2,683 USD | Qatar Airways -> 545 USD | Deutsche Lufthansa -> 3,380 USD | Cathay Pacific Airways -> 1,679 USD |
Asiana Airlines -> 627 USD | Srilankan Airlines <-> 943 USD | Singapore Airlines -> 2,008 USD | British Airways -> 3,595 USD |
Qantas Airways <-> 9,128 USD | Eva Airways <-> 17,503 USD | Hong Kong Airlines -> 355 USD | Turkish Airlines -> 583 USD |
Pleiku -> Ho Chi Minh City 22 USD | Pleiku -> Da Nang 25 USD |
Pleiku -> Hanoi 45 USD | Pleiku -> Vinh 38 USD |
Pleiku -> Haiphong 41 USD | Ho Chi Minh City -> Pleiku 25 USD | Da Nang -> Pleiku 26 USD | Haiphong -> Pleiku 42 USD | Hanoi -> Pleiku 44 USD | Vinh -> Pleiku 40 USD | Pleiku -> Bangkok 126 USD | Pleiku -> Pakse 330 USD | Pleiku <-> Frankfurt 1,236 USD | Pleiku <-> Okinawa 831 USD | Pleiku -> Kiev 753 USD | Pleiku -> Sihanoukville 211 USD | Pleiku -> Dusseldorf 914 USD | Pleiku -> Luanda 3,057 USD | Pleiku -> Moscow 583 USD | Pleiku -> Tokyo 415 USD |
Currently, Pleiku airport in Gia Lai provides a number of services, to meet the needs of travelers in the local and nationwide, including:
- Airport shuttle service
- Internet service (wifi free)
- Reception service
- Cleaning service
- Entertainment services
- Medical services
For transportation to/from Pleiku Airport, passengers can choose a variety of vehicles such as: motorbike, bus, or taxi. Here are some suggestions for you to refer to:
-Taxi: the price is from 50.000 to 100.000 VND/way. The popular taxi firms are Hung Nhan 0593717171, Mai Linh 0593717979, Phu Quy 0593872777, Huy Hoang 0593757575, Tre Xanh 0593716666
- Bus: some main bus routes include:
+ Duc Long bus station – Pleiku city center
+ Phu Son (Chu Pah, Gia Lai) – Pleiku city center
+ La Dom (Duc Co, Gia Lai) - Pleiku city center
+ Pleiku – La Grai, Duc Co, Pleiku city, Chu Puh
- Motorbike: Motorbike taxi service operates 24/24 at Pleiku airport, to meet the needs of travelers. The cost depends on the distance.
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