Vietjet Air was the first domestic airline to launch sales on August 28, offering about 2.5 million domestic and international tickets for the period from February 3 to March 2, 2026, covering the Lunar New Year break.
From September 3, Vietnam Airlines Group, which includes Vietnam Airlines, Pacific Airlines and Vasco, also began selling more than 3.5 million tickets, an increase of over 20 per cent compared with last year’s holiday peak.
Vietnam Airlines said seat capacity on the Hanoi-Ho Chi Minh City route will rise by nearly 18 per cent, while flights between Ho Chi Minh City and Danang will expand by about 9 per cent. Routes linking Ho Chi Minh City with Haiphong, Thanh Hoa and Hue will also see growth of 9 to 13 per cent year-on-year.
The airline group is also stepping up international services connecting Vietnam with Japan, South Korea, Thailand and Singapore to meet rising demand for overseas travel during the holiday. It said further sales will depend on market demand, aircraft availability and slot allocation.
Despite the early launch, ticket prices on several busy routes remain high. For Vietnam Airlines, one-way fares between Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi from February 2 to February 16, 2026 start at VND 6.3 million (USD 249), including taxes and fees.
On this route, economy and premium economy classes have already sold out from January 30 to February 17, leaving only business class available at nearly VND 8.8 million (USD 348) per seat.
Vietjet fares on the same route begin to rise from February 10, 2026, with the lowest tickets priced at nearly VND 3 million (USD 119). On flights from Ho Chi Minh City to Thanh Hoa and Vinh around the peak period, Vietnam Airlines’ lowest fares start at VND 5.4 million (USD 214), while Vietjet’s range from VND 3.5 million to VND 3.7 million (USD 139–146).
By contrast, flights from Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh City are far cheaper. On February 16, the lowest fare is VND 490,000 (USD 19), just 25 per cent of the opposite route’s price. This rate is also maintained on February 17 and 18.
Carriers advised passengers to purchase tickets only through official channels such as websites, apps, ticket offices or authorised agents to avoid the risk of fake or overpriced tickets during the peak season.
