The further the departure date, the lower the price
According to a survey by the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam on airfares (excluding taxes and fees), basic economy class on high-volume domestic routes (such as Hanoi - Ho Chi Minh City, Hanoi - Da Nang, Hanoi - Cam Ranh/Nha Trang and Hanoi - Phu Quoc) in the first half of August 2024, the average ticket prices offered by Vietnamese airlines ranged from 35-65% of the maximum level as prescribed.
During daytime hours, the average ticket price announced by airlines will be higher than other time slots such as early morning or late afternoon (Illustration photo).
Specifically, on the Hanoi - Ho Chi Minh City route, the highest ticket price offered by Vietnam Airlines is about 2.2 million VND/way, equivalent to 65% of the maximum of 3.4 million VND (with flight time after 5:00 p.m. on Friday, August 2 - right before the weekend).
On other days and departure times, ticket prices are much lower. The lowest is Vietravel Airlines, which offers a series of tickets at nearly 750,000 VND/way, equivalent to 26% of the maximum price (from August 5 to August 15 with time slots before 9am and after 5pm).
Also on the North-South axis route and with many domestic airlines operating at a high rate is the Hanoi - Da Nang route, the highest price appearing on the days close to the survey date (August 1 and 2) of Vietnam Airlines and Vietjet Air is about 1.6 million VND/way, or about 56% of the maximum price of 2.89 million VND (time frame 9am - 5pm).
For departure dates further away, the airlines' ticket prices have dropped significantly. Many days have ticket prices around 25% of the maximum. Typically, Vietravel Airline has a series of ticket prices starting from just nearly 300,000 VND/way, or 12% of the maximum (departing after 5pm on August 5-13).
It can be seen that airlines are still offering tickets at relatively low prices compared to the maximum level prescribed.
How to buy cheap tickets?
Another domestic route that receives great attention every summer is the Hanoi - Cam Ranh (Nha Trang) route, the highest ticket price on the weekend of August 3 is nearly 2.5 million VND/way (72% of the maximum of 3.4 million VND), offered by Vietnam Airlines in the 9am - 5pm time slot.
17:00. With this route, Vietjet Air is offering the lowest average ticket price for many flight days during the survey period, only from 25% of the maximum.
The Hanoi - Da Lat route is the route with the recorded price remaining stable during the survey period. For the next departure date (August 2), Vietnam Airlines has a price of about 2.9 million VND for the daytime slot, equivalent to 80% of the maximum price of 3.4 million VND. For other days during the period, the price fluctuates between 30-40% of the maximum price.
Vietjet Air's prices during the entire survey period were significantly lower than the maximum, ranging from only VND800,000 to VND1.1 million, or 24-30%. Bamboo Airways is also operating this route, with prices during the entire period fluctuating around 25-50% of the maximum.
With the domestic tourist route Hanoi - Phu Quoc currently operated by two airlines Vietnam Airlines and Vietjet Air, the maximum price for transportation services according to regulations is 4 million VND. According to the survey, the highest price of Vietnam Airlines is 3.05 million VND, equivalent to 76% of the maximum price (departing on the morning of August 8). On other flight days during this period, Vietnam Airlines and Vietjet are offering tickets at 30-50% of the maximum price.
In particular, for early or late departures on further days, Vietnam Airlines offers prices from only 27% of the maximum (August 13-14). Vietjet Air offers prices from only 20% of the maximum (August 6-15).
Overall ticket prices are correlated to flight departure times during the day. During the daytime, especially from 9am to 12pm every day, the average ticket prices announced by airlines will be higher than the other time frames (early morning or late afternoon).
This is considered understandable and suitable for the priorities and needs of passengers choosing daytime flights, especially tourists for convenience in booking accommodation and making travel plans.
However, there are currently localities (such as Ho Chi Minh City) and travel companies that have accommodation support programs for passengers when choosing to fly at night.
According to the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam, this not only helps passengers have more options, helps reduce costs for the entire trip, but also contributes to reducing transportation pressure for airlines during daytime hours.
It is an inevitable trend that ticket prices fluctuate higher when booking close to departure dates and lower when booking far away departure dates, which can happen at any time of the year.
Therefore, the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam recommends that passengers choosing air transportation services should plan their travel and book tickets early through official ticket sales channels, in order to be able to choose the most suitable ticket prices.
At present, passengers can also consider arranging their plans, time and personal conditions to choose to travel early or in the evening/night. Thereby, they will have more experiences with flight services with domestic airlines.
Source: https://www.baogiaothong.vn/gia-ve-may-bay-ha-nhiet-192240802141655428.htm
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