{"id":1760,"date":"2026-04-01T16:51:35","date_gmt":"2026-04-01T07:51:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vietnam-gift.com\/?post_type=news&p=1760"},"modified":"2026-08-02T08:09:41","modified_gmt":"2026-08-01T23:09:41","slug":"vietnamairlines-phuket-launch","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/vietnam-gift.com\/en\/news\/vietnamairlines-phuket-launch\/","title":{"rendered":"Vietnam Airlines opens a Ho Chi Minh City-Phuket direct flight on April 2: starting at three flights a week, making \"Vietnam plus Thailand\" trips far easier"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Overview of the new route: Ho Chi Minh City and Phuket connected directly<\/h2>\n

Until now, heading from Ho Chi Minh City to Phuket, Thailand, a Bangkok connection was common. Going via Bangkok often took 4\u20136 hours in total, an inconvenient route for a Phuket beach-resort trip. With the opening of this direct flight, you can now travel in about 1 hour 30 minutes without a connection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Item<\/th>\nDetails<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Operation start date<\/td>\nThursday, April 2, 2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Line<\/td>\nHo Chi Minh City (SGN) \u21d4 Phuket (HKT)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Flight frequency<\/td>\n\u90313\u4fbf\uff084\u67082\u65e5\u301c22\u65e5\uff09\u2192 \u90314\u4fbf\uff084\u670823\u65e5\u301c5\u67084\u65e5\uff09\u2192 \u90315\u4fbf\uff085\u67085\u65e5\u4ee5\u964d\uff09<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Aircraft used<\/td>\nAirbus A321<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Time required<\/td>\nAbout 1 hour 30 minutes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Operating carrier<\/td>\nVietnam Airlines<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Impact on Japanese travelers: touring Vietnam + Thailand becomes easier<\/h2>\n

This route holds great meaning for travelers departing from Japan too.<\/p>\n

Pattern 1: Vietnam \u2192 Thailand tour<\/h3>\n

Enter Ho Chi Minh City from Japan, enjoy Ho Chi Minh City sightseeing (2\u20133 nights), then head to Phuket on this direct flight. It becomes easy to build a route where you savor Phuket's beach resort and then return home via Bangkok. It's a route that suits the style of touring two Southeast Asian countries in one trip.<\/p>\n

Pattern 2: Thailand \u2192 Vietnam tour<\/h3>\n

The reverse direction is also possible. After swimming and refreshing in Phuket, enjoy gourmet food and shopping in Ho Chi Minh City and head home. It can be used as a route that functions as a gateway to Vietnam.<\/p>\n

Vietnam Airlines' route-expansion strategy<\/h2>\n

Riding the recovery and expansion of tourism demand within Asia, Vietnam Airlines has been moving aggressively on route expansion since the latter half of 2025. Note that Vietnam Airlines, which has at times been reported to havelarge-scale flight reductions due to a fuel shortage,<\/a>is said to be looking at recovery on some routes around April 10\u201315, so please check the latest operational status before traveling.<\/p>\n

April in Ho Chi Minh City is smack in the middle of travel season<\/h2>\n

April in Ho Chi Minh City is the tail end of the dry season, a comfortable time with little rain. From April 23\u201326,the 4th Vietnam Banh Mi Festival<\/a>is scheduled, where you can enjoy a food festival with over 150 shops gathered in one place. Also,Phu Quoc International Airport has completed expansion with a 47-million-dollar investment,<\/a>and the travel environment across southern Vietnam is coming together.<\/p>\n

What kind of place is Phuket?<\/h2>\n

Located in southern Thailand, Phuket is one of Southeast Asia's leading resort islands, known for emerald-green seas and white-sand beaches. It has diverse beaches such as Patong Beach, Karon Beach, and Kata Beach, and a full lineup of the activities travelers seek \u2014 marine sports, Thai cuisine, massage, and shopping.<\/p>\n

Summary<\/h2>\n

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Source<\/strong>
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