Near the holiday, some flights are sold out

According to VietNamNet reporters on August 29, on the crowded flights from Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City to famous tourist destinations such as Da Nang, Nha Trang, Phu Quoc, Quy Nhon, etc. during the 4-day National Day holiday, some flights were sold out; some flights still had tickets but the number of flights and seats was limited and the prices were sky-high.

Specifically, from August 31 (beginning of the holiday) to September 3 (end of the holiday), the Hanoi - Da Nang flight on Vietjet Air was sold out at all good times; the departure flight on August 31 only had late flights, the return flight on September 3 only had one early flight and a few late flights, the ticket price was very high at 4.5 million VND/round-trip ticket (including taxes and fees).

This expensive price was also recorded on Vietnam Airlines' ticketing system.

For the Hanoi - Nha Trang flight, Vietjet's flight tickets from Hanoi are almost sold out, with only one flight left with few seats; while there are still many return flights, but the average ticket price is up to over 6 million VND/round trip ticket.

TOn Vietnam Airlines flights, there are still some flights on the outbound route, but the return flight from Nha Trang on September 3rd has been sold out at some good times. The round-trip ticket price on the airline's system is up to 7.5 million VND.

Airfares have increased dramatically on the Hanoi - Phu Quoc route, which already has few flights due to domestic airlines reducing their operating frequency.

On Vietnam Airlines' system, if passengers choose to fly directly without stopping in Ho Chi Minh City, there is only 1 outbound flight left (on August 31st) priced at 4.4 million VND; there are 2 return flights left at 4.4 million VND. In total, passengers who want to travel to Phu Quoc now will have to spend 8.8 million VND/round-trip ticket.

Meanwhile, Vietjet has sold out all the outbound flights, but there are still many return flights with an average price of 2.3-4.2 million VND depending on the flight time.

From Ho Chi Minh City, airfare to Da Nang is also up to 4.3 million VND/round-trip ticket. The only flight to Nha Trang is the night flight, departing at 10pm, while the return flight is sold out.

The difference compared to the April 30-May 1 holiday is that because there is more time for children to have a summer vacation, families choose to travel by car more, so air tickets for this route are very slow. During the September 2 holiday, because it is close to the new school year, air travel is chosen more. This is similar to the Ho Chi Minh City - Phu Quoc flight when there are only tickets left for the outbound flight, the return flight is sold out.

Know how to buy, still have reasonable price

Ms. Nguyen Thi Thanh (Cau Giay, Hanoi), shared, a week ago she had a plan to go to Quy Nhon on September 2. Looking at the ticket on the system, she saw that if she flew out/back on the day of the holiday, the ticket price would be very expensive. Therefore, she decided to take leave to leave 2 days early and return 2 days early.

"My family of 4 adults, the total ticket price is more than 11.6 million VND, calculated to be less than 3 million VND/person. The flight time is also good, arriving at 3:20 pm, and the return landing at Noi Bai is expected to be at 5:30 pm. Going home early will give you a rest, the children will have more time to prepare for the new school year", she said.

According to research, by August 29, if you book a flight from Hanoi to Quy Nhon departing one day earlier (August 30) and returning on September 2, the round-trip ticket price will be only 3.4 million VND/person. Meanwhile, if you choose to travel on a holiday, the ticket price will double, up to 6.3-6.5 million VND (Vietjet), or even more than 7 million VND (Vietnam Airlines).

Many people believe that if you can arrange your work and know how to choose the time and date of your flight, you can still buy a plane ticket at a reasonable price. Moreover, you can also avoid the crowded and overloaded situation at tourist destinations, leading to service quality not being as expected.

According to Noi Bai International Airport, during the 4-day National Day holiday on September 2, there will be about 338,000 passengers and more than 2,100 flights through Noi Bai.

Of which, September 3 will be the day with the highest number of passengers with more than 96,000 passengers (nearly 35,000 international passengers, more than 61,000 domestic passengers) and 569 flights (238 international flights, 331 domestic flights).

But at Tan Son Nhat (HCMC), the number of passengers passing through this port during the holiday is expected to decrease by 2% compared to the same period last year, reaching an average of about 108,000 passengers per day.