As inflation bites, travelers globally are on the lookout for the best deals out there. To help bargain hunters on their way, digital travel platform Agoda shares the cheapest routes that were booked on Agoda in early August by travelers from Vietnam.
With thousands of flight routes from Vietnam to choose from on Agoda, travelers had access to fares starting as low as 23 USD. Vietnam’s cheapest flight ranked 7th among ten Asia Pacific markets for the lowest domestic rate. Thailand and Philippines – having both offered an 8 USD domestic flight – shared the top spot.
Regionally, Vietnam ranked 5th, having offered a 36 USD flight, 3x more than the most affordable regional flight, from Kuala Lumpur to Singapore. Ho Chi Minh City – Melbourne, the cheapest intercontinental flight from Vietnam and 5th in the ranking, was booked for 184 USD. Indians have the most affordable intercontinental flight: Delhi to Dubai was available for only 90 USD.
Lam Vu, Country Director Vietnam and Indochina at Agoda: “It’s great to see travelers finding such amazing flight deals on Agoda. These bargains show there are real deals to be found if you are prepared to be flexible with carrier, route, and timing. Pricing of course changes with demand, and we seek to get the best prices available for wherever you want to fly. Domestic, regionally, or cross continents.”
The most affordable flights from Vietnam:
Domestic: Da Nang (DAD) -> Hanoi (HAN), 23 USD
The cheapest domestic flight booked in Vietnam departed from Da Nang and landed in Hanoi and was recently booked for only 23 USD. It takes about 1 hour and 20 minutes of flying to get from Da Nang to Hanoi.
Regional: Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) -> Singapore (SIN), 36 USD
A journey from Ho Chi Minh City to Singapore was booked for a mere 36 USD. Singapore, also known as the Lion City, is known for its clean streets, efficient public transportation, and many landmarks. From Ho Chi Minh City, Singapore is just a 2-hour flight away.
Intercontinental: Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) to Melbourne (MEL), 194 USD
Melbourne, the coastal capital of the southeastern Australian state Victoria, is world-renowned for its arts scene, sporting events, coffee culture, and vibrant nightlife. Melbourne is about an 8,5-hour flight from Ho Chi Minh City and a one-way ticket was recently booked on Agoda for just 194 USD.
Agoda looked at the total fare per passenger, including taxes and surcharges, in ten markets across Asia Pacific. The fares are the cheapest fares from actual bookings made on Agoda between 1 and 14 August and for travel in September and October this year.
Agoda built its global reputation as an online travel booking platform for hotels and vacation homes and has seen its flight bookings take off since launching on the platform in 2019. There are now 130,000 flight routes available to book on Agoda.
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About the data
The data presented in this press release is based on actual flight bookings made on Agoda between 1-14 August 2023, for flights departing in September and October 2023. The listed fares include all taxes and fees and are the cheapest booked fares across ten Asia Pacific markets: Australia, India, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Thailand, Taiwan, and Vietnam. Note that fares can fluctuate: While the listed fares have been booked, Agoda cannot guarantee that these are still available for future bookings.
Lowest flight fares for departures in September – October, booked between 1-14 August 2023
Domestic | |||
# | Origin | Destination | Fare (USD) |
1 | Bangkok (BKK), Thailand | Krabi (KBV), Thailand | 8 |
2 | Roxas (RXS), Philippines | Manila (MNL), Philippines | 8 |
3 | Kota Bharu (KBR), Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur (KUL), Malaysia | 9 |
4 | Seoul (GMP), South Korea | Jeju (CJU), South Korea | 13 |
5 | Mumbai (BOM), India | Goa (GOX), India | 16 |
6 | Tokyo (NRT), Japan | Hiroshima (HIJ), Japan | 17 |
7 | Da Nang (DAD), Vietnam | Hanoi (HAN), Vietnam | 23 |
8 | Ballina (BNK), Australia | Sydney (SYD), Australia | 28 |
9 | Jakarta (CGK), Indonesia | Bandar Lampung (TKG), Indonesia | 29 |
10 | Penghu (MZG), Taiwan | Taichung (RMQ), Taiwan | 53 |
Regional | |||
# | Origin | Destination | Fare (USD) |
1 | Kuala Lumpur (KUL), Malaysia | Singapore (SIN) | 12 |
2 | Medan (KNO), Indonesia | Penang (PEN), Malaysia | 20 |
3 | Manila (MNL), Philippines | Hong Kong (HKG) | 26 |
4 | Bangkok (DMK), Thailand | Kuala Lumpur (KUL), Malaysia | 26 |
5 | Ho Chi Minh City (SGN), Vietnam | Singapore (SIN) | 36 |
6 | Taipei (TPE), Taiwan | Manila (MNL), Philippines | 38 |
7 | Seoul (ICN), South Korea | Angeles/Mabalacat (CRK), Philippines | 43 |
8 | Fukuoka (FUK), Japan | Seoul (ICN), South Korea | 45 |
9 | Delhi (DEL), India | Kathmandu (KTM), Nepal | 60 |
10 | Sydney (SYD), Australia | Fiji (NAN), Fiji Islands | 143 |
Intercontinental | |||
# | Origin | Destination | Fare (USD) |
1 | Delhi (DEL), India | Dubai (DXB), UAE | 90 |
2 | Perth (PER), Australia | Kuala Lumpur (KUL), Malaysia | 117 |
3 | Bali (DPS), Indonesia | Adelaide (ADL), Australia | 157 |
4 | Manila (MNL), Philippines | Perth (PER), Australia | 184 |
5 | Ho Chi Minh City (SGN), Vietnam | Melbourne (MEL), Australia | 194 |
6 | Kuala Lumpur (KUL), Malaysia | Sydney (SYD), Australia | 201 |
7 | Seoul (ICN), South Korea | Melbourne (MEL), Australia | 217 |
8 | Bangkok (BKK), Thailand | Melbourne (MEL), Australia | 218 |
9 | Tokyo (NRT), Japan | Sydney (SYD), Australia | 249 |
10 | Taipei (TPE), Taiwan | Perth (PER), Australia | 272 |