Aussies can’t get enough of Vietnam right now. So high is the demand low-cost carrier, Vietjet, has just announced the commencement of two more return routes from Ho Chi Minh City to Perth and Adelaide, expanding its connection to a total of five different Australian states. The new routes will commence November 21, 2023, with a frequency of five weekly return flights for each route. 

Vietjet will operate the regular route from Ho Chi Minh City to Adelaide every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday. The flights depart from Ho Chi Minh City at 06:35 (local time), stopover in Perth, and arrive in Adelaide at 21:10 (local time). Return flights from Adelaide depart at 07:25 (local time), stopover in Perth, and land in Ho Chi Minh City at 15:40 (local time) every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday.

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To celebrate the new routes taking off, Vietjet is launching a sale on one-way, all-inclusive tickets that connect Australia and Vietnam. If you want to holiday on a budget, take note. International Economy fares between the two countries are starting from just $165 and will be on sale till October 10, 2023. 

The travel period for Perth/Adelaide sale routes is from November 21, 2023 until March 29, 2024 and for the rest of the international sale routes is from November 1, 2023 until 31 October, 2024.  

If the bargain fares weren’t enough to convince you to holiday in Vietnam and food is the way to your heart, perhaps you will be enticed by the 10 things you must eat and drink on your next trip to Vietnam. 

For more information or to book, visit vietjetair.com

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