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Airfares on many domestic routes have reached the regulated cap and, in some cases, exceed 4 million VND per one-way ticket once taxes and fees are included. With the 30-4 and 1-5 holiday this year extended, travel demand has risen, but ticket prices remain high, prompting many families to cancel or adjust plans and consider alternatives such as road travel or staying home to save costs.
Under current regulations, domestic airfares are capped by distance bands. For example, routes from 500 km to under 850 km have a maximum of 2.25 million VND per leg, while routes from 1,280 km and above have a maximum of 4 million VND per leg.
However, these caps exclude value-added tax and other charges, including airport passenger service fees, security fees, baggage, and additional services. As a result, the total price paid by travelers is often significantly above the published cap.
A reporter’s survey in the early holiday period (April 25–29) found that published fares for Hanoi–Ho Chi Minh City on Bamboo Airways and Vietnam Airlines were around 3.9–4.2 million VND per leg. Many morning flights had sold out, leaving only standard economy seats at about 4.4 million to nearly 9 million VND per leg.
Vietjet Air, typically the lower-cost carrier, also saw prices rise sharply to 3.2–3.9 million VND per leg. Vietravel Airlines priced tickets at approximately 3.3–3.8 million VND per leg.
Overall, this price level was reported as about 8–10% higher than the same period last year and comparable to Lunar New Year 2026 prices.
According to the Civil Aviation Authority, on the Ho Chi Minh City–Da Nang route for outbound travel on April 29, Vietnam Airlines quoted 2.7–3.2 million VND per leg, while Vietjet Air and Bamboo Airways were lower at about 1.8–2.6 million VND.
On the Hanoi–Da Nang route, Vietnam Airlines priced tickets at 2.6–3.8 million VND, while Vietjet Air and Bamboo Airways were about 2.1–2.9 million VND.
Notably, on the Hanoi–Phu Quoc route, Vietnam Airlines quoted up to about 4.8 million VND per leg, while Vietjet Air ranged from 3.0–4.6 million VND. On the Ho Chi Minh City–Phu Quoc route, common fares were reported at 1.8–3 million VND per leg.
Routes to Cam Ranh were also reported as high, with Hanoi–Cam Ranh tickets at 3.5–4.2 million VND per leg.
On return trips from tourist-origin localities back to Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City, prices rose toward the end of the holiday. Many flights had sold out of economy seats, particularly on routes such as Cam Ranh–Hanoi or Phu Quoc–Hanoi on May 3.
The Civil Aviation Authority said that during the early holiday days (April 25, 26, 29, and 30-4), occupancy rates for routes from Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City to various provinces were not high overall. Some destinations—such as Tuy Hoa, Con Dao, Chu Lai, and Dong Hoi—still recorded fill rates above 90%.
Demand increased toward the end of the break as passengers returned to major cities. Even so, overall occupancy remained moderate, with only some legs—such as Con Dao–Hanoi and Dong Hoi–Hanoi—exceeding 80% during the holiday.
Higher fares are mainly attributed to rising input costs, especially fuel. Jet A-1 prices remain elevated due to the conflict in the Middle East. Because domestic carriers rely heavily on imported fuel, cost pressures are significant.
To maintain operations, airlines adjust route networks, cut underperforming routes, and prioritize high-demand routes. Fare adjustments are also used to offset costs.
Assoc. Prof., Dr. Ngo Tri Long said that if the aviation sector continues to face fuel cost pressure and supply risks, the impact will extend beyond airlines to tourism, trade, investment, and economic growth targets.
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