There have been many comparisons of domestic airfares between Vietnam and developed countries in recent times. In Vietnam, a Hanoi – HCMC trip would cost about $200. Meanwhile in the U.S., a flight with a similar duration would only be about $14.
Instead of traveling to HCMC, my family decided to book a full package tour to Thailand, which came to a total of VND35 million.
The opinion above was shared by reader Nguyengiathieu in response to an article about rising domestic airfares, especially during peak travel periods.
In the same comment section, many readers echoed the same sentiment:
Reader Khdang:
“Outbound flights can be slightly cheaper or just a tad pricers than domestic ones, so those who want to explore foreign culture may prefer traveling abroad as many countries are issuing favorable policies to promote international tourism.
Having visited nearly every tourist destination in…
