Ho Chi Minh City. 29 May 2023. Vietjet is further expanding its footprint in Indonesia with a third direct service connecting Ho Chi Minh City to Jakarta from August 5, 2023. Following its successful operation of Ho Chi Minh City – Bali and Hanoi – Bali routes, the new service marks Vietjet’s expansion to reach a broader audience in Southeast Asia, particularly major cities like Jakarta, which serves as the economic, political, and cultural center of Indonesia.
Vietjet will operate daily round-trip flights from Ho Chi Minh City to Jakarta with an approximate flight duration of 3 hours. The flights depart from Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) in Ho Chi Minh City at 09:35 and arrive in Soekarno-Hatta International Airport (CGK) in Jakarta at 12:30. From Jakarta, the flights depart at 13:30 and arrive in Ho Chi Minh City at 16:40 (All in local time).
Vietjet’s Vice President, Nguyen Thanh Son, said: “With our state-of-the-art aircraft fleet, modern amenities, and comprehensive service packages, Vietjet is ready to expand our international network in support of trade and tourism in the Southeast Asian region. Following our current highly-appreciated direct flights from Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi to Bali, Vietjet’s latest direct service will make traveling among various attractions 
in both Ho Chi Minh City and Jakarta more convenient and affordable than ever before. The direct connection between the two countries’ biggest cities will also facilitate business, cultural exchange, and tourism travel in the region, thus further boosting the regional integration to the world.”
To celebrate the launch of the new service to Jakarta, Vietjet is offering super-deal promotion on every Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday with fares starting from USD0 (excluding taxes and surcharges). The promotion is applied to Vietjet’s entire international flight network, including the Jakarta – Ho Chi Minh route. Guests can book their promotional tickets at www.vietjetair.com and the Vietjet Air app for traveling from August 10, 2023 to March 31, 2024 (excluding national holidays).
Vietjet is currently operating two services to Indonesia, with 3 daily round-trip flights between Ho Chi Minh City and Bali, and one daily round-trip flight between Hanoi and Bali. With the addition of the route to Jakarta, Vietjet will operate three commercial flight routes from Vietnam to Indonesia from August.
