Falling fuel costs, increased capacities, and fierce competition among carriers make the unexpected price drop ideal for exploring the country.
Minh Ha of Ho Chi Minh City bought round-trip tickets to Hanoi for a combined business and leisure trip in late July for VND2.6 million on weekday nights.
She had paid VND5 million for the same flights in early June, and VND4 million in the same period last year.
Passengers complete check-in procedures using biometric technology at the counter before boarding their flight at Noi Bai International Airport, Hanoi, October 2025. Photo by VnExpress/Giang Huy
Pham Anh Vu, deputy general director of Du Lich Viet Tourism, said this summer is unfolding differently from previous years, with domestic airfares cooling down even during the peak travel season.
