VietJet to Launch Direct Flights to the Maldives Ahead of Peak Tourism Season
- VietJet will launch three weekly direct flights from Ho Chi Minh City to Malé starting 5 December, extending its existing Colombo route using Airbus A320 aircraft.
- Vietnam ranks 65th among source markets, with 2,813 arrivals last year and 2,001 recorded through August this year.
- A promotional 'Golden Days' sale from 8 to 10 October 2026 offers zero-fare Eco tickets to boost South-East Asian tourism.
Vietnamese carrier VietJet has announced the launch of direct flight operations connecting Ho Chi Minh City to the Maldives, scheduled to begin in December ahead of the island nation’s peak tourist season.
The budget airline plans to operate three weekly flights between Ho Chi Minh City and Malé on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays. VietJet will service the route using Airbus A320 aircraft. Beginning 5 December, the carrier will extend its existing Ho Chi Minh City – Colombo route to complete the journey to Malé.
Industry analysts expect the added capacity to significantly boost tourist arrivals from South-East Asia. Recent figures published by the Ministry of Tourism place Vietnam 65th amongst source markets for visitor arrivals to the Maldives.
The archipelago recorded 2,813 tourist arrivals from Vietnam last year, marking a slight decline from the 2,916 arrivals recorded in 2024. Official figures show that 2,001 Vietnamese tourists visited the Maldives through the end of August this year.
To mark the route launch, VietJet has introduced a promotional campaign featuring a three-day “Golden Days” sale from 8 to 10 October 2026. Under the promotion, the airline is offering zero-fare Eco tickets to prospective passengers.
Tourism officials view VietJet’s rapid regional expansion as a strategic opportunity to widen the Maldives’ tourism market across Vietnam and neighbouring nations throughout South-East Asia.
