Vietjet to launch direct Da Nang–Osaka flights from 20 December 2026

Travellers heading between central Vietnam and western Japan will soon have a new nonstop option. Vietjet announced on 9 November 2026, in Tokyo, a direct route linking Da Nang and Osaka. The airline tied the launch to the Vietnam–Japan Tourism Cooperation Year 2027–2028, and the announcement came during an official visit to Japan by Vietnam’s General Secretary and President To Lam.

What changes?

The Da Nang–Osaka route is scheduled to begin on 20 December 2026. Vietjet plans:

• Four round trips a week, on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays
• Airbus A321 aircraft on every flight

The announcement does not give departure times or fares. Those will appear in Vietjet’s booking system, so check there before you plan connections.

Who does it affect?

The route is most useful for visitors from the Kansai region who want to start a trip in Da Nang, which Vietjet describes as a gateway to other destinations in the region. It also gives travellers in central Vietnam a direct way to Osaka without connecting through another city.

Da Nang–Osaka adds to a Vietjet network in Japan that, according to the airline, already includes scheduled flights to Tokyo (Narita and Haneda), Osaka, Nagoya, Fukuoka, Hiroshima and Shizuoka. Vietjet says it currently operates 138 flights a week between the two countries.

What should visitors do?

• If you are planning a trip over the year-end holidays, compare the new direct service with your current routing once fares are open.
• Check the flight days: with four weekly services, there are no flights on Mondays, Wednesdays or Fridays.
• Confirm the schedule close to departure. New routes sometimes shift their timetable before the first flight.

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