Vietnam Airlines ticket prices surge and later dip ahead of summer 2026 travel season

In the run‑up to the 2026 summer travel peak, domestic airfares in Vietnam rose between 10% and 30% compared with the previous year as soaring demand coincided with a global jet‑fuel shortage. Airlines also lifted ancillary charges, adding roughly 15%‑25% to baggage fees – for example, Vietjet’s 20 kg checked‑bag fee increased from 200,000 VND to 250,000 VND and Bamboo Airways’ 10 kg fee rose from 130,000 VND to 150,000 VND.

Vietnam Airlines Group answered the price pressure by expanding capacity to 28,300 flights (a 5% increase) and allocating about 40% of seats to discounted fare buckets. It introduced time‑based promotions such as Quick Sale (‑10%), Thursday offers (‑15%) and Weekend Sale (‑10%). Vietjet launched a massive “Eco” campaign with 12 million tickets advertised at zero price using a special promo code.

Later in the season, a fall in international Jet A1 fuel prices – down roughly 11.4% to US$141.64 per barrel – gave carriers room to lower fares on many domestic routes by up to 20%. The price relief helped convert price‑sensitive families and groups from consideration to booking, supporting broader tourism spending.