Vietnam domestic airlines slash summer fares, prompting families to shift travel dates

Airlines in Vietnam have lowered ticket prices on popular domestic routes by roughly 20‑25% for the June‑August peak season. Families are adjusting their travel plans to fly on weekdays to capture the cheaper fares. One Hanoi‑Nha Trang traveller noted that flying mid‑week saved “several hundred thousand to over a million dong per person,” while a Ho Chi Minh City passenger reported a one‑way Da Nang fare of “around one million dong at the start of June.”

The lower prices are linked to airlines adding about 5.5 million seats across key vacation corridors and new low‑cost carriers entering the market. Travel platform data show a 46% rise in domestic accommodation searches compared with early‑year levels, reflecting a stronger preference for short, flexible trips. The price drop and increased seat supply are expected to boost summer tourism revenue by 10‑15% despite persistently high fares on some long‑haul routes such as Hanoi‑Ho Chi Minh City.