Cebu travelers can now reach Vietnam’s capital and largest city without a connecting flight as Vietjet launched two direct routes from Mactan-Cebu International Airport (MCIA) on Nov. 10.
The airline will operate the Cebu-Hanoi and Cebu-Ho Chi Minh City services three times weekly using A321 aircraft, linking the province to Noi Bai International Airport and Tan Son Nhat International Airport, respectively.
Vietjet also opened a Clark-Ho Chi Minh City route, bringing its latest Philippine expansion to three new direct services.
The inaugurations at MCIA and Clark International Airport featured traditional water cannon salutes and welcome activities attended by airport officials, government representatives, business partners and passengers.
Vietjet first announced plans for a direct Cebu-Ho Chi Minh City connection in June 2026 during the state visit of Vietnamese General Secretary and President Tô Lâm to the Philippines. The Hanoi route further expands the airline’s operations in Cebu.
Athanasios Titonis, chief executive officer of Aboitiz InfraCapital Cebu Airport Corporation (ACAC), welcomed the addition of the two routes, saying they would strengthen Cebu’s connections with Vietnam.
“Today, we welcome Vietjet at MCIA, and with not one but two routes to Vietnam,” Titonis said.
“These flights give Cebuanos more ways to discover Vietnam, and give Vietnamese travelers a direct gateway to Cebu and the other Philippine island destinations. This is what our CEB Connects vision is about: making Cebu the country’s premier tourism transfer gateway,” he added.
Vietjet CEO Nguyen Thanh Son said the services would provide travelers in Cebu and nearby areas with more convenient and affordable options while encouraging more Vietnamese tourists to visit the Philippines.
“The two routes inaugurated today will further stimulate two-way travel, connecting destinations with strong tourism potential in both countries. We are confident that Cebu will become a dynamic and growing market within Vietjet’s network in the region,” Son said.
The new connections give Cebuano travelers direct access to Hanoi’s historic attractions and Ho Chi Minh City’s commercial and cultural destinations. Vietnamese visitors, meanwhile, can explore Cebu’s beaches, dive sites and heritage attractions, with MCIA’s domestic network offering onward connections to other Philippine destinations.
With the new routes, MCIA now serves 28 domestic and 17 international destinations through four Philippine-based and 19 foreign airline partners.
Vietjet will operate the Cebu-Hanoi route every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. Flight VJ1957 leaves Cebu at 6:30 a.m. and arrives in Hanoi at 9:15 a.m. The return flight, VJ1956, departs Hanoi at 1 a.m. and lands in Cebu at 5:30 a.m.
The Cebu-Ho Chi Minh City service runs every Wednesday, Friday and Sunday. Flight VJ893 departs Cebu at 3 a.m. and arrives in Ho Chi Minh City at 4:55 a.m.
Its return flight, VJ892, leaves Ho Chi Minh City at 10 p.m. on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays and arrives in Cebu at 2 a.m. the following day.
The Clark-Ho Chi Minh City route also operates three times weekly. Flight VJ1871 leaves Clark at 5:05 p.m. every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, arriving in Ho Chi Minh City at 6:35 p.m. The return flight, VJ1870, departs at 12:30 p.m. and arrives in Clark at 4:05 p.m.
To mark the launch, Vietjet is offering introductory fares for bookings made from Nov. 10 to 12 through its website, www.vietjetair.com, or mobile application.
One-way Eco fares start at USD75, inclusive of taxes and fees, for travel from Dec. 1, 2026, to May 31, 2027, subject to blackout dates.
The airline is also offering a 25% discount on Deluxe fares, excluding taxes and fees, using promotional code VJINT11.
The offer covers flights from April 1 to Dec. 31, 2027, subject to blackout dates and other conditions.
The Deluxe promotion includes 20 kilograms of free checked baggage, seat selection and free itinerary changes, subject to the airline’s terms and conditions.
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