Airfares for the holidays April 30 – May 1 continue to increase

Currently, some flight routes are almost full, with only a few seats left in the early morning and late evening hours.

According to a survey at the ticket booking website of domestic airlines, the price of domestic flights on this occasion is 2-3 times higher than on weekdays.

Passengers check-in at Noi Bai airport in May. (Photo: employees)

With the route Hanoi – Phu Quoc, the ticket price for the afternoon of April 29 and May 3 of Vietnam Airlines costs more than 9 million VND/round-trip ticket, including taxes and fees; Bamboo Airways, Vietjet Air, the price is up to over 7 million VND/round-trip ticket, including taxes and fees.

At the same time, for the route Hanoi – Da Nang, the airline’s ticket price is also from 2.5 – nearly 5 million VND/round-trip ticket, including taxes and fees.

A representative of a box office in Dong Da district said that the government’s complete reopening of tourism along with good disease control in many localities made domestic tourists confident in choosing domestic destinations.

This ticket office also records flight routes with high travel demand during the coming holiday such as from Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City to Phu Quoc, Quy Nhon, Nha Trang, Da Nang, Da Lat, Con Dao …

Domestic airlines have actively increased the load on domestic routes that are attracting tourists, connecting the two big cities of Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City with famous tourist destinations such as Da Nang, Quy Nhon, Da Lat, Nha Trang, Phu Quoc, Con Dao… The diverse flight schedule with many flights at different time frames helps passengers have convenient and flexible travel options.

On the occasion of the holiday from April 30 to May 1, Vietnam Airlines Group including Vietnam Airlines, Pacific Airlines and VASCO provided nearly 450,000 seats in 7 days from April 28 to May 4. Among them, Vietnam Airlines and VASCO operated over 2,000 flights with nearly 395,000 seats, up 10% over the same period in 2019. Meanwhile, Pacific Airlines provided over 270 flights, equivalent to nearly 51,000 seats.

Vietjet also announced to increase the frequency of a series of routes covering Vietnam, especially flights to and from Phu Quoc, Nha Trang, Can Tho, Da Nang… to meet the travel needs of customers. goods during the holiday season and the coming summer.

In addition to the routes from Ho Chi Minh City, Hanoi to Phu Quoc currently operating to serve customers, Vietjet increases the frequency of flights from Nha Trang, Da Nang, Da Lat, Hue, Thanh Hoa and Vinh to Phu Quoc. – one of the most attractive destinations for locals and tourists at this time, with a frequency of 4 – 7 round trips per week.

Flight routes connecting Nha Trang with Thanh Hoa, Vinh, Da Nang and Can Tho will also be operated with a frequency of 3-4 round-trip flights per week.

The flight route connecting Da Nang with Da Lat, Buon Ma Thuot and Can Tho will also return with a regular frequency of 3, 4 and 7 round-trip flights per week.

Flight routes Can Tho – Hai Phong and Can Tho – Da Lat operate from March 27 and April 28 with 7 round-trip flights per week.

Flight routes connecting Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Da Nang with other provinces and cities are also regularly exploited by Vietjet with modern wide-body A330 aircraft and A321 aircraft, giving customers many options to choose from. Flight time, utility service.

On this peak occasion, domestic airlines recommend that passengers proactively book tickets early to have optimal travel options that are convenient and flexible; At the same time, it is recommended that passengers should check-in before the flight via the airlines’ websites and mobile applications. This will help passengers save time at check-in and waiting at the airport.

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