Vietjet announces a new route connecting Hiroshima with Hanoi. It is the first-ever direct service linking Vietnam with Japan’s Hiroshima and the airline’s eighth route between the two countries.
On his official visit to Japan and attendance to extended Hiroshima G7 Summit, Vietnam’s Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh was joined by high-ranking dignitaries from Vietnam and Japan and representatives from Hiroshima Prefectural Government at the announcement ceremony.
Located in southwestern Japan, Hiroshima is a strategic point linking Kansai and Kyushu, and serving as a hub for businesses with a developed marine economy and heavy industry. A symbol of Japan’s strong resurgence after World War 2, the city of Hiroshima offers many cultural attractions including UNESCO World Heritage sites such as the centuries-old Itsukushima Shrine (famed for its floating Torii gate) and Peace Memorial Park. It is also home to Hiroshima Castle and an incredible local cuisine.
The twice-weekly return service, which will operate on Wednesdays and Sundays, will commence on 19 July 2023. With a flight time of approximately 4 hours and 30 minutes per leg, passengers depart Noi Bai International Airport in Hanoi at 02:15 and land at Hiroshima International Airport at 08:45. The return leg will depart Hiroshima at 09:45 and arrive in Hanoi at 12:35 (all local times).
Vietjet currently operates seven direct routes connecting Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City to Japanese cities such as Tokyo, Osaka, Nagoya and Fukuoka. The airline also operates charter flights from Vietnam to destinations such as Niigata, Shizuoka, Fukushima, and Ehime.
