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On February 15, Vietnam international flights remove restrictions on the flight schedules. The situation returns to normal, like the time prior to the Covid-19 pandemic. Travelers now can plan for their longing Vietnam tours, and the first thing to check out is the frequency of the international flights from their places to the charming S-shaped destination. Other important information should be the quarantine regulations upon your arrival.
Which flight routes resume
According to the leader of the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam, the routes to Europe, America, Australia, etc., can reopen. For now, with the new, official notices, all the overseas flight routes will be free from restrictions on the frequency and destinations. As of this February, the authorities of 15 countries and territories have agreed to resume the regular flights to Vietnam. The list includes Australia, Japan, Thailand, Malaysia, the United States, South Korea, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Singapore, Laos, Cambodia, the UK, France, Russia, and Germany. There will be more additional flights from March 2022.
Frequency of Vietnam international flights
The flight frequency will gradually increase based on the set procedures, ensuring the safe adaptation, flexibility, and effective control of the virus pandemic. This aims to advantage the recovery of tourism besides complying with the current instructions on immigration and medical control.
International flights to Vietnam are reopened from 15 Feb 2022
Here are the current numbers from Vietnam Airlines:
Australia route:
- Ho Chi Minh City – Sydney: 2 flights/week (Thursday, Sunday)
- Sydney – Ho Chi Minh City: 2 flights/week (Tuesday, Saturday)
- Ho Chi Minh City – Melbourne: 2 flights/week (Tuesday, Thursday)
- Melbourne – Ho Chi Minh City: 2 flights/week (Thursday, Saturday)
- Hanoi – Sydney: 1 flight/week (Saturday)
- Sydney – Hanoi 1 flight/week (Monday)
Japan route
- Ho Chi Minh City – Narita: 1 flight/week (Saturday)
- Narita – Ho Chi Minh City: 1 flight/week (Saturday)
- Hanoi – Narita: 3 flights/week (Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday)
- Narita – Hanoi: 3 flights/week (Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday)
- Hanoi – Osaka: 2 flights/week (Wednesday, Friday)
- Osaka – Hanoi: 2 flights/week (Wednesday, Friday)
- Hanoi – Nagoya: 1 flight/week (Wednesday)
- Nagoya – Hanoi: 1 flight/week (Wednesday)
Thailand route
- Ho Chi Minh City – Bangkok: 3 flights/week (Wednesday, Friday, Saturday)
- Bangkok – Ho Chi Minh City: 3 flights/week (Wednesday, Friday, Saturday)
- Hanoi – Bangkok: 2 flights/week (Thursday, Saturday)
- Bangkok – Hanoi: 2 flights/week (Thursday, Saturday)
Malaysia route
- Ho Chi Minh City – Kuala Lumpur (Thursday, Tuesday, Sunday, and every Wednesday from 01 March 2022)
- Kuala Lumpur – Ho Chi Minh City ((Thursday, Tuesday, Sunday, and every Wednesday from 01 March 2022)
The United States route
- Ho Chi Minh City – San Francisco: 4 flights/week (Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, Sunday)
- San Francisco – Ho Chi Minh City: 4 flights/week (Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, Sunday)
Korea route:
- Hanoi – Incheon: 4 flights/week (Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday)
- Incheon – Hanoi: 4 flights/week (Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday)
- Ho Chi Minh City – Incheon: 3 flights/week (Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday)
- Incheon – Ho Chi Minh City: 3 flights/week (Wednesday, Friday, Sunday)
Taiwan route
- Hanoi – Taipei: 2 flights/week (Tuesday, Thursday)
- Taipei – Hanoi: 2 flights/week (Tuesday, Thursday)
- Ho Chi Minh City – Taipei: 2 flights/week (Wednesday, Saturday)
- Taipei – Ho Chi Minh City: 2 flights/week (Wednesday, Saturday)
Hong Kong route:
- Ho Chi Minh City – Hong Kong: 2 flights/week (Thursday, Saturday)
Singapore route:
- Hanoi – Singapore: 3 flights/week (Tuesday, Friday, Saturday)
- Singapore – Hanoi: 3 flights/week (Tuesday, Friday, Saturday)
- Ho Chi Minh City – Singapore: 4 flights/week (Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday)
- Singapore – Ho Chi Minh City: 4 flights/week (Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday)
Laos route
- Hanoi – Vientiane: 2 flights/week (Wednesday, Sunday)
- Vientiane – Hanoi: 2 flights/week (Wednesday, Sunday)
Cambodia route
- Ho Chi Minh City – Phnom Penh: 5 flights/week (Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday)
- Phnom Penh – Ho Chi Minh City: 5 flights/week (Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday)
The United Kingdom route
- Hanoi – London: 1 flight/week (Tuesday)
- London – Hanoi: 1 flight/week (Tuesday)
France route
- Hanoi – Paris: 1 flight/week (Wednesday)
- Paris – Hanoi: 1 flight/week (Thursday)
Russia route
- Hanoi – Moscow: 1 flight/week (Friday)
- Moscow – Hanoi: 1 flight/week (Saturday)
Germany route
- Hanoi – Frankfurt: 2 flights/week (Tuesday, Thursday)
- Frankfurt – Hanoi: 2 flights/week (Wednesday, Friday)
Periods to increase the international flights to Vietnam
The government’s policy is to open international tourism in 15 March 2022. Therefore, the aviation industry must go ahead to prepare and advantage the situation. It’s expected to see the growth of the overseas flight schedules as well as the more opening routes. Also, Vietnam’s Prime Minister, Pham Minh Chinh, pushed the adaptation and preparatory measures for full tourism opening.
Vietnam Airlines re-opens international flights
Testing and vaccination
Before getting to Vietnam
Passengers (excluding children under 2 years old) must have a negative RT-PCR test result within 72 hours by the time of entering Vietnam. The test result is certified by the valid authorities. For those who have been fully vaccinated (2 doses), you should prepare a Covid Vaccination Certificate (also called Proof of Vaccination or Covid Vaccine passport). Those who recovered from Covid in 6 months should have a Covid Recovery Certificate. Those who have not had enough vaccinations must have a confirmation of hotel reservation for a quarantine of 7 days at the minimum. All passengers need to complete a medical declaration.
After getting to Vietnam
It’s no need to perform a rapid Covid-19 test when you’re landing at the airports.
Quarantine regulations upon arrival
The fully vaccinated passengers and those who recovered from the illness in 6 months will self-monitor health at your place for 03 days from the date of entry. With the valid Covid Vaccination Certificate or the Covid Recovery Certificate, you do not need to quarantine since January 2022 and can visit Vietnam destinations during a 7-day tour. It’s planned to apply NO quarantine and restrictions from 15 March 2022; let’s wait and see.
Passengers who have not received the full dose of the vaccine or have not ever been vaccinated will be quarantined for 07 days from the date of entry. The test sample will be taken on the third and the seventh days. After the RT-PCR test result is negative, continue monitoring your health for 14 days from the date of entry. You will pay for your testing, medical quarantine, medical examination, and treatment if any. Also, you are allowed to take your domestic flights immediately after the international flights, which means no need to quarantine in Hanoi or Ho Chi Minh City.
Whether you’re thinking about tourism, business trips, or family visit, it’s time to plan for your coming trips as the international flights to Vietnam has reopened. It’s time to travel through the air internationally!
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