Phu Quoc flight tickets suddenly drop in price, after holidays they are dirt cheap

Some routes are as expensive as Phu Quoc

Just over a week to go until the April 30-May 1 holiday. Up to this point, the reporter's records on the afternoon of April 18 show that airfares to famous tourist destinations have cooled down on some routes, while on others they have suddenly become expensive or only have bad flight times.

Specifically, the hottest thing recently is the airfare for the Hanoi - Phu Quoc route (departing on April 29, returning on May 3), which was so high that it caused many tourists to "run away", but suddenly dropped sharply. From 8-10 million VND/round trip ticket (including taxes and fees), it is now only about 5-6 million VND, a decrease of 15-20%.

Instead, the Hanoi - Nha Trang route is more expensive than Phu Quoc, remaining at 6 million VND/round trip ticket, and even up to 7 million VND at good times.

Airfares for some routes during April 30 - May 1 are as expensive as Phu Quoc (Illustration: Hoang Ha)

In addition, from Hanoi to Da Nang, the price is still 4.6-5 million VND; to Quy Nhon, Vietnam Airlines flights are full, only afternoon flights of other airlines are available, the price is 3-3.2 million VND/trip; to Tuy Hoa (Phu Yen), the ticket price is still high when there is only 1 flight for the outbound and return flights, the price is up to 6.8 million VND round trip.

From Ho Chi Minh City, if tourists go to Phu Quoc on April 29, accept the 6pm flight with Vietravel Airlines and Bamboo Airways, the price is 2 million VND/trip; the return flight if flying at 7:10 am is cheap, only 1.2 million VND, good time is about 1.8 million VND.

To Da Nang, airfare ranges from 1.6-2.9 million VND/one way trip, the difference depends on flight time; return flight costs 1.8-2 million VND, and more.

The Ho Chi Minh City - Nha Trang route only has one-way flights, the cheapest price is approximately 1.5 million VND, the most expensive is 2 million VND; return flight is 1.5 million VND.

According to the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam, although on the two peak days of April 28-29, the total number of seats on flights from Hanoi to key tourist destinations were provided with about 41,000 additional seats, the booking rate for many routes on April 29 reached nearly 100%, such as Hanoi - Hue 100%, Hanoi - Tuy Hoa 93%, Hanoi - Dong Hoi/Quy Nhon over 96%...

A similar number of seats were added from Ho Chi Minh City, but the occupancy rate on the routes to Quy Nhon, Phu Quoc, and Tuy Hoa were all above 80%.

Guests can save on travel costs if they do not fly to hot spots or choose to leave early and return early, or if their flight times are inconvenient (Photo: Flamingo Redtours)

The Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam has issued a document requesting airlines to consider increasing flights on routes from Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City during the April 30-May 1 holiday, but up to this point (April 18), no airline has taken any action.

An airline representative shared that the demand of passengers on the April 30 - May 1 holiday on the route has not changed. Even if there are more flights to lower airfares, the number of passengers will not increase but only decrease revenue.

Mr. Nguyen Cong Hoan, General Director of Flamingo Redtours, commented that airfares account for 50-60% of the tour price, and now the price has increased to 200%, even 400%, making this cost account for 70-80%, making the tour price increase by 20-30% compared to normal. This affects the demand for travel of customers, the number has decreased significantly in previously crowded destinations. Customers have switched to traveling abroad and to places without flights.

Choose the 'golden' time to go out, cheap airfares

Meanwhile, after the April 30-May 1 holiday, airfares suddenly cooled down. Especially in May, when children are preparing for exams at the end of the school year, if you take advantage of this time to travel, airfares and hotel rooms are cheap. By the end of May, when demand increases, service prices become expensive again.

For example, the price of a flight ticket from Hanoi to Phu Quoc, if you depart on May 4 and return on May 7, choose a flight departing at 6:30 am and returning at 9:10 am, the round-trip ticket price is just over 2.2 million VND.

Or from Hanoi to Da Nang, departing on May 1st and returning on May 4th, the price is similarly cheap, but departing in the afternoon at 2:50 p.m. and returning late at 11:05 p.m.

Airfares for the Hanoi - Phu Quoc route (excluding taxes and fees) in May suddenly became cheap (Screenshot)

Mr. Nguyen Tien Dat, General Director of AZA Travel, advised that instead of going out during the main festival, which is April 28-29, and returning on May 3, tourists can choose to leave earlier from April 26-27, and return early April 30-May 1. Or they should go late, avoiding holidays.

For example, the price of a round-trip air ticket from Hanoi to Nha Trang (departing April 26 - returning April 30) is only about 2.7-3 million VND/person, less than half of the price during the holidays.

In addition, according to Mr. Dat, with 'hot' flights, instead of choosing good time flights, flying in the morning and returning in the afternoon, if customers accept to leave in the afternoon, even late at night and return in the morning, the ticket price is still reasonable. Along with booking a hotel that is not too expensive, customers can also save quite a lot.

In addition, travelers should also avoid crowded routes such as Phu Quoc, Nha Trang, Da Nang, Tuy Hoa, Da Lat,... and choose less crowded flights.

Mr. Dat cited that if the ticket price to fly to Da Nang is sky-high, visitors from the capital can fly to Chu Lai (Quang Nam) and from there book a car to Hoi An or Da Nang. The ticket price for this route is both reasonable and not overloaded.

Or, instead of flying to Tuy Hoa, visitors choose Quy Nhon route with more flights so it's easier to choose, then rent a car to travel to Phu Yen.

Airfares from Hanoi to Can Tho are also very cheap, with reasonable service and a chance to experience the West. This is also a good option to avoid destinations that are expected to be overcrowded during the holidays.