At a glance
- Company
- AirAsia
- Announcement
- Expansion
- Location
- Bangkok, Thailand
Key figures
- Hai Phong route frequency
- four weekly flights
- Promotional one-way fare from
- THB 1,790
- Hanoi flights from Bangkok
- up to 21 flights/week
- Ho Chi Minh City flights from Bangkok
- up to 25 flights/week
- Da Nang flights from Bangkok
- up to 21 flights/week
- Nha Trang flights from Bangkok
- up to 7 flights/week
People
- Santisuk KlongchaiyaCEO of Thai AirAsia
Products and programs
Bangkok, July 21, 2025 -- AirAsia today officially launched its inaugural direct flight between Bangkok (Don Mueang) and the city of Hai Phong in Vietnam, offering travelers four weekly flights on every Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday.
To celebrate the first flight, warm welcome activities were held at both Don Mueang Airport and Hai Phong International Airport. The new route proved to be popular and received strong response from both Thai and Vietnamese travelers.
Santisuk Klongchaiya, CEO of Thai AirAsia, said: “Vietnam remains one of AirAsia’s key strategic markets and has presented us with strong growth prospects. As we continue to enhance our network, guests can look out for more travel options covering even more destinations across the region,” he added.
Hai Phong, located in Northern Vietnam is just a 50-minute drive to the world-famous Ha Long Bay. The city is known for its unique character, delicious local cuisine, and growing tourism potential.
To mark the new route, AirAsia is offering promotional one way fares starting from only THB 1,790. Tickets can be booked from 16–27 July 2025 for travel between 28 July and 24 October 2025 via AirAsia MOVE or www.airasia.com.
Thai AirAsia operates the most direct flights from Bangkok to Vietnam, covering six cities: Hanoi (up to 21 flights/week), Ho Chi Minh City (up to 25 flights/week), Da Nang (up to 21 flights/week), Nha Trang (up to 7 flights/week), Phu Quoc (up to 7 flights/week), Hai Phong (4 flights/week – new) as well as Chiang Mai to Hanoi (up to 7 flights/week).
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Questions around this news
How often does AirAsia fly between Bangkok and Hai Phong?
The new Bangkok (Don Mueang)–Hai Phong route has four flights each week, scheduled for Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays. The release describes these as direct flights. It also notes that the route’s inaugural service was celebrated at both Don Mueang Airport in Bangkok and Hai Phong International Airport.
What are the promotional fares and booking dates for the Hai Phong route?
The release says promotional one-way fares start at THB 1,790. Tickets were available to book from July 16 through July 27, 2025, for travel from July 28 through October 24, 2025. The stated booking channels are AirAsia MOVE and the airline’s website.
Which Vietnamese cities does Thai AirAsia serve directly from Bangkok?
The release lists Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Da Nang, Nha Trang, Phu Quoc and Hai Phong as destinations served directly from Bangkok. It gives Hai Phong four weekly flights and says frequencies for the other listed cities can be as high as 7, 21 or 25 flights per week, depending on the destination. It also mentions a Chiang Mai–Hanoi service.
How close is Hai Phong to Ha Long Bay?
According to the release, Hai Phong is about a 50-minute drive from Ha Long Bay. It describes the city as being in northern Vietnam and notes its local cuisine and tourism potential. The release presents the new route as another travel option for visitors heading to the area.
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