Last minute flight on the 29th of Tet, ticket price is not 'easy to breathe'

On the last day of the year of the Dragon (January 28, the 29th day of the Lunar New Year), many domestic flights still have tickets but the prices are not "affordable", especially for last-minute flights.

Vietnam Airlines domestic check-in area on the afternoon of the 29th of Tet - Photo: C.LINH

Ticket prices are high, but last-minute tickets are still available.

A survey by Tuoi Tre Online on January 28 found that flights from Ho Chi Minh City to Hanoi operated by Vietnam Airlines, Vietjet and Bamboo Airways still had tickets available, even at the last minute. Ticket prices ranged from VND2.7 million/way for Vietjet to VND4.4 million/way for Vietnam Airlines; business class tickets cost up to VND6.4 million/way.

Hot flights such as Ho Chi Minh City - Vinh, Ho Chi Minh City - Hai Phong , Ho Chi Minh City - Thanh Hoa... are increasingly scarce on the last day of the year. Most of them only have business class tickets with prices ranging from 4-6 million VND/way.

Meanwhile, tickets for the Ho Chi Minh City - Da Nang route are still quite abundant. For example, Vietnam Airlines flight VN146 on the afternoon of January 28 costs 2.7 million VND/way.

Many people take advantage of the last days of the year to visit tourist destinations. The Ho Chi Minh City - Phu Quoc route currently has ticket prices starting from 1.8 million VND/way on Vietjet, while Vietnam Airlines lists it at 2.7 million VND/way.

Meanwhile, hall B of Vietjet domestic terminal is airy on the last afternoon of the year - Photo: C.LINH

In particular, the Ho Chi Minh City - Da Lat route suddenly dropped in price. Vietjet and Bamboo Airways tickets are only 900,000 VND/way, much lower than the 1.9 million VND of Vietnam Airlines.

On the contrary, "off-peak" flights from Hanoi, Vinh, Thanh Hoa, Hai Phong to Ho Chi Minh City are currently quite cheap due to the low number of passengers. This is an opportunity for those with flexible schedules.

An airline representative said that after Tet, the demand for flights from the central and northern provinces back to Ho Chi Minh City is very high, especially during the period from the 2nd to the 8th of Tet. Customers should proactively book tickets early to avoid the situation of no seats available.

The waiting area for boarding the plane is now clear after several days of being "suffocated" due to overcrowding - Photo: C.LINH

Tan Son Nhat Airport reduces pressure

According to information from Tan Son Nhat International Airport, on January 28 (29th of Lunar New Year), the airport welcomed and saw off 784 flights, a significant decrease compared to 957 flights the previous day. Of these, there were 386 departure flights (244 domestic flights, 142 international flights) and 398 arrival flights (258 domestic flights, 140 international flights).

The total number of passengers passing through the airport reached 107,619, a sharp decrease compared to 138,086 passengers yesterday. Of which, 64,929 were departing passengers and 42,699 were arriving passengers.

Despite the reduced number of flights, the domestic terminal at Tan Son Nhat airport was still bustling on the afternoon of the 29th of Tet. Many passengers patiently lined up to check in, preparing for the last flight of the year to return home to reunite with their families.

Source: https://tuoitre.vn/bay-phut-chot-ngay-29-tet-gia-ve-khong-he-de-tho-20250128162459525.htm