1. How many airlines are there in Vietnam?
- Until now in Vietnam, there are 5 airlines: Vietnam Airlines, Vietjet Air, Pacific Airlines, Bamboo Airway, and the newest member Vietravel Airlines.
- Vietnam Airlines is the main operator on most routes, both within Vietnam and from Vietnam to other international destinations. As a 4-star airline, it is considered the best airline in Vietnam, with the lowest rate of canceled and delayed flights. Even though its fares seem higher than other competitors, it always includes 20kg checked baggage.
- Vietnam Airlines also serves drinks on short flights during mid-hours and main meals like breakfast, lunch, and dinner complimentary. Most aircraft of Vietnam Airlines are big planes so seats are quite spacious.
- Vietjet Air is a low-cost airline and the second most popular airline in Vietnam. Due to its cheap prices, there are many disadvantages that you should consider. There is no checked baggage included in ticket prices. You need to pay an extra fee for that. Vietjet serves only water as a complimentary, meals can be served with a surcharge.
- Vietjet also complained about having many delayed or canceled flights for commercial reasons. Passenger seats on Vietjet planes are mostly narrow so it may not fit foreigners.
- Pacific Airlines is a small and less popular airline in Vietnam. It was formerly known as Jetstar Pacific, but in 2020 rebranded back to its original name. It is actually a budget airline of Vietnam Airlines.
- Bamboo Airway is a young unit operating since 2019. It is a 5-star oriented airline, so until now, it has received many compliments about service quality. In addition to Vietnam Airlines, it is the only operator that provides direct flights between Vietnam and Europe/USA.
- Vietravel Airlines is the newest member of the Vietnamese flight operator group. It has only 3 aircraft with 1-2 flights daily for each route between 6 main destinations Hanoi, HCMC, Hue, Da Nang, Nha Trang, and Phu Quoc. As a member of Vietravel Group - one of the leading tourism companies in Vietnam, Vietravel Airlines will focus more on its charter flight for group tours.
2. What are the main flight routes within Vietnam?
There are flight routes between main cities such as Hanoi, Da Nang, HCMC, Can Tho (as the door to the Mekong Delta area), and other tourist destinations like Da Lat, Nha Trang, and Phu Quoc island. Among these, the busiest routes are Hanoi-HCMC with more than 100 flights daily.
To have an overview of domestic flights in Vietnam, let’s take a look at the main airports for tourists in each region of Vietnam's region. This will help you to plan your trip easier.
- Domestic airports in the north of Vietnam:
- Hanoi Airport (HAN)
- Location: 40 minutes from the center of Hanoi, 3.5 hours to Halong Bay, 4.5 hours to Sapa
- Hai Phong Airport (HPH)
- Location: 2.5 hours to/from Hanoi and 1.5 hours to Halong Bay
- Domestic airports in the center of Vietnam:
- Da Nang Airport (DAD)
- Location: 10 minutes to the center of Da Nang, 30 minutes to Hoi An, and 2.5 hours to Hue
- Hue Airport (HUI)
- Location: 20 minutes to the center of Hue, 2.5 hours to Da Nang, and 3 hours to Hoi An
- Nha Trang Airport (CXR)
- Location: 35 minutes to the center of Nha Trang and 2.5 hours to Dalat
- Dalat Airport (DLI)
- Location: 45 minutes to the center, 3.5 hours to Nha Trang
- Domestic airports in the south of Vietnam:
- Ho Chi Minh City Airport (SGN)
- Location: 30 minutes from the center of Ho Chi Minh City
- Can Tho Airport (VCA)
- Location: 15 minutes to the center of Can Tho city
- Con Dao Airport (VCS)
- Location: 10 minutes from the center of Con Dao
- Phu Quoc Airport (PQC)
- Location: 20 minutes from Duong Dong, the center town of Phu Quoc island
3. Important notes for domestic flights in Vietnam
- Check-in:
- You can check in and select the seat for your flight online - 24 hours before departure time or at the kiosk as well as at the check-in counter at the airport. Not all airports can be checked in online and have self-check-in kiosks.
- You should be at the airport 1,5 - 2 hours before departure time to make sure that you have enough time to check in and get through security checks.
- After doing the online check-in, passengers without checked baggage can go straight to the boarding gate. Otherwise, remember to check your bags at the airport before the check-in counter closes.
- Baggage allowance and restriction:
- Normally you will have 7kg carry-on baggage for most airlines.
- For checked baggage, please remember not to pack valuable items including cash and jewelry, your phone, laptop, camera, and especially power bank battery.
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