Hoai Thuong of Hanoi postponed buying tickets for a family trip to Tuy Hoa in central Vietnam in May because prices remained high, with a round-trip journey for her family of three costing around VND10 million (US$380).
When she checked fares again on June 22, the fares had fallen to just over VND8.7 million, prompting her to book the tickets.
“Airfares usually rise during the peak summer travel season, so I was surprised to find such attractive prices,” she said.
Van Hung of Hanoi bought round-trip tickets to Da Nang on June 10 for VND4 million, and discovered less than two weeks later the fares had dropped to VND3.6 million.
On the Hanoi-Nha Trang route, early July round-trip fares were available from around VND3.8 million, with flights with convenient timings costing about VND5.2 million, down from VND5.8 million in late April.
Tourists experience paddleboarding at Man Thai beach, Da Nang, April 2026. Photo by Read/Giang Huy |
Airlines attributed the decline partly to lower fuel costs.
Jet A1 aviation fuel, which previously exceeded US$240 per barrel during heightened tensions in the Middle East, has fallen to around US$140.
Although still higher than the roughly US$80 per barrel recorded a year ago, the lower fuel price has enabled carriers to expand promotional offerings and increase the number of discounted seats.
Pham Anh Vu, deputy general director of Du Lich Viet Company, said domestic airfares in early June were down 10-20% from a month earlier.
Nguyen Nguyet Van Khanh, marketing director at tour operator Vietravel, said the lower fares at the beginning of summer was positive news for tourists, noting that airlines are adjusting weekday pricing to improve seat occupancy.
Tourism insiders said persistently high airfare levels earlier this year had influenced travelers’ behavior, with many opting for destinations reachable by road rather than by air.
Industry insiders advised travelers planning summer holidays to book flights or tours as soon as they find suitable fares.
“This is a good time to secure tickets for summer travel, but there is no guarantee that these prices will remain available for long,” Vu warned.
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