Expensive airfares equivalent to 1 tael of gold
In early summer, Mr. Tran Ngoc Tu (30 years old, Hanoi) and his wife took the opportunity to take their children on a trip and sightseeing in the country. Giving his family a vacation in Kien Giang (Phu Quoc), Mr. Tu was surprised when he checked and found the airfares too expensive.
"The price of a pair of round-trip air tickets, flying on the weekend, ranges from 6.5 to 12.5 million VND. Thus, if my family went to Phu Quoc, the airfare alone would be up to 20-37 million VND," Mr. Tu shared.
According to a survey by Lao Dong, the price of Vietjet tickets for the Hanoi - Phu Quoc round trip (June 19-22) ranges from 6.5 - 7.5 million VND. If flying Vietnam Airlines, tourists will have to pay 10-12.5 million VND to buy tickets close to the departure date. This price is approximately 1 tael of gold.
If flying later (22-29.6), tourists must pay from 5-6.3 million VND/head-to-head ticket if flying Vietjet, from 8.5-9.5 million VND/head-to-head ticket if flying Vietnam Airlines.
Not only Phu Quoc, airfares to famous sea tourist destinations such as Da Nang, Nha Trang, Quy Nhon... are also high.
If traveling on June 19-22, the price of a Hanoi - Da Nang round-trip air ticket is from 3.3-7 million VND, the price of a Ho Chi Minh City - Da Nang ticket is 2.7-6.4 million VND.
Hanoi - Nha Trang round-trip tickets cost from 5.2 - 9.4 million VND, Ho Chi Minh City - Nha Trang round-trip tickets cost from 1.5-3.5 million VND.
With high airfares, many families and groups of tourists have to consider carefully before deciding to travel close to the day.
According to the latest data from online travel platform Booking.com, 76% of Vietnamese popular tourists are expected to spend more on tourism than in 2024.
However, Vietnamese tourists also pointed out some challenges for the local tourism industry such as traffic jams, waste, tourism overload and increased living costs.
China and Thailand tours continue to increase
Comparing domestic tourism prices, many tourists choose to learn about foreign tours, especially in Asia and Southeast Asia at cheaper costs.
Ms. Hong Hanh (office worker, Hanoi) said: "I booked a tour to Kunming - Daily (China) for 4 days and 4 nights by road for only 7 million VND. The price of the trip is only equal to the airfares to Nha Trang and Phu Quoc, and I can go abroad for sightseeing, so I feel quite satisfied."
Talking to Lao Dong, Mr. Nguyen Van Hieu - General Director of Vitamin Tours & Events said: "This year, China tours by road continue to attract customers due to affordable prices. Some outstanding tours such as Chau Hong Ha (4 days 3 nights) cost from 3,950,000 VND/person, Con Minh - Dai Ly tour (4 days 3 nights) cost from 7 million VND/person, Con Minh - Dai Ly - Le Giang tour (5 days 4 nights) cost from 9.4 million VND/person...".
In addition, if traveling by air, Best Price travel company sells Hanoi to Chengdu - Jiuzhaigou (6 days 5 nights) tour tickets for 10.5 million VND/person, Beijing - Shanghai - Hangzhou - Guizhou (7 days 6 nights) for 22 million VND/person...
Mr. Bui Thanh Tu - Marketing Director of BestPrice Travel shared: "Thailand is also one of the destinations chosen by many Vietnamese tourists. Tour prices from Hanoi or Ho Chi Minh City to Bangkok, Pattaya range from only 5.3 - 7 million VND/person for a 5-day, 4-night trip.
In addition, tourists can travel abroad for 13.5 million VND/person for a tour to Korea and 26 million VND/person for a tour to Japan starting this summer".
Mr. Tu assessed that most of the domestic summer tour prices are high due to high airfares. If you have difficulty traveling by road, you can still experience domestic tourism at an affordable price.
Moreover, not every family or sales group has free time and can drive on the road themselves.
Business representatives pointed out that the crowded situation at hot tourist destinations is inevitable during the peak summer season. Therefore, Mr. Tu recommends that tourists should book rooms and services in advance before visiting island tourist attractions or renting a resort near a big city.
