Vietnam is not an easy country to get around in. Public road transport can be a long and tiresome adventure. The problem can be attributed to the large concentration of people and a general lack of funds. As a result the entire system is cramped and inefficient. There is also a problem concerning price discrimination. There are, however, many transportation options available.

By AIR

Domestic flights are operated by JetStar Pacific Airlines and Vietnam Airlines (mostly), the state-owned flag carrier with modern fleet of Airbuses and Boeings. They offer a lot of daily flights and give many options for air travel throughout the country. But due to the low infrastructure, flights are always overbooked and cannot be reserved overseas. Cancellation and late flight are common.

As they’re our only choices in Vietnam, you’d better have a travel agent to book and secure domestic flights and keep informed on its status.

Ticket reconfirmation

Depended on airliners’ policy, when you are in Vietnam, you should reconfirm the tickets 48 hours or 24 hours prior departure time to avoid any delay or cancellation or unsecured seat (automatically cancelled by system). Please check with ticket seller whether your tickets are required to do or not. Reconfirmation can be done at any their booking offices in Vietnam. Normally, your travel agent in Vietnam will do it as it takes a bit time.

Vietnam Airlines
Hanoi: 1 Quang Trung Str., Hanoi, tel: (84-4) 3832-0320
Saigon: 116-118 Nguyen Hue Blvd.,Hochiminh city tel: (84-8) 3829-2118

Jetstar Pacific Airlines
Hanoi: 152 Le Duan Str.,Hanoi tel: (84-4) 35181503
Saigon: 77 Le Thanh Ton Str., District 1, Hochiminh city tel: (84-8) 38231285

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