Vietjet has confirmed a new direct route between Ho Chi Minh City and Western Sydney’s brand-new international airport. The first flight departs January 10, 2027. Tickets went on sale August 10, 2026.
More than half a million people traveled between New South Wales and Vietnam in 2025. This route puts Vietnam within reach of a much closer airport, especially for the Vietnamese community in Western Sydney.
What’s Happening: Vietjet’s New Western Sydney Route
The announcement follows a Memorandum of Understanding between Vietjet and Western Sydney International (WSI), signed at the Vietnam-Australia Tech Connect Forum in Sydney. According to the Australian government, Vietjet is the fifth airline to commit to WSI. It joins Qantas, Jetstar, Air New Zealand and Singapore Airlines.
Here’s what’s confirmed so far:
- Route: Ho Chi Minh City (Tan Son Nhat) to Western Sydney International (Nancy-Bird Walton) Airport
- First flight: January 10, 2027
- Aircraft: Airbus A330, 377 seats
- Frequency: twice weekly at launch, rising to three times weekly from March 2027
- Fares: from AUD 299 one way, plus a 20% launch discount on Deluxe, SkyBoss and Business fares
Tickets have been on sale since August 10, 2026, timed to line up with Lunar New Year travel in February 2027.
Why Western Sydney International Airport Matters
Western Sydney International is Australia’s first major greenfield international airport in more than 50 years. It sits inside the Western Sydney Aerotropolis, a growing hub for manufacturing, logistics and technology.
The airport opens to passengers on October 25, 2026. Cargo flights started earlier, on July 27, 2026. Vietjet‘s Ho Chi Minh City route arrives less than three months after that passenger opening.
Unlike Sydney’s existing Kingsford Smith Airport, WSI runs 24 hours a day with no curfew. Long term, it’s built to handle around 80 million passengers a year.
A few reasons the location matters, beyond the runway:
- More than 70,000 Vietnamese-Australian residents live in Western Sydney, over half of Greater Sydney’s total Vietnamese population.
- A new toll-free M12 Motorway connects the region directly to the terminal.
- Around three million people live within an hour’s travel of the airport.
Flight Schedule and Fares
| Detail | At Launch (Jan 2027) | From March 2027 |
|---|---|---|
| Frequency | 2x weekly | 3x weekly |
| Days | Sunday and Wednesday | Sunday, Wednesday, plus a third day |
| Aircraft | Airbus A330, 377 seats | Airbus A330, 377 seats |
| Fare from | AUD 299 one way | Not yet announced |
| Launch offer | 20% off Deluxe, SkyBoss and Business fares | N/A |
Schedules for a brand-new airport can shift before opening day, so it’s worth checking Vietjet‘s site directly closer to your travel date.
When do Vietjet flights from Western Sydney start?
January 10, 2027, for the Ho Chi Minh City route.
How many flights run each week?
Two at launch, increasing to three from March 2027.
What’s the starting fare?
From AUD 299 one way, plus a 20% discount on higher fare classes for a limited time.
How This Compares to Flying via Sydney Airport
Vietjet already flies Ho Chi Minh City to Sydney’s main airport, Kingsford Smith, along with Melbourne, Brisbane and Perth. The Western Sydney route doesn’t replace that service. It adds a second Sydney gateway.
For travelers based in Western Sydney or the growing suburbs around it, WSI cuts the drive to the airport significantly. The new M12 Motorway links straight to the terminal, and Kingsford Smith‘s traffic and parking pressure don’t apply here.
Vietjet‘s plans for Western Sydney don’t stop at Vietnam. From November 2027, its Thai subsidiary, Thai Vietjet, plans four weekly flights to Bangkok. That would give the airport a second direct Southeast Asian connection within its first year.
What This Means for Travelers Landing in Ho Chi Minh City
Whichever Sydney airport you fly from, the destination is the same: Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN), Vietnam’s busiest gateway. It handles close to 40 million passengers a year. Immigration queues on busy days can stretch past an hour.
A flight from Sydney to Ho Chi Minh City runs close to nine hours. Landing tired, then joining a long immigration line, isn’t how most people want to start a trip.
That’s exactly the gap Fast Track Vietnam is built to close. Its HCMC arrival packages get you met before immigration and walked through a priority lane. A wait of an hour or more drops to about 15 minutes. If you’re weighing up the cost, this breakdown of fast track versus regular immigration in Ho Chi Minh City lays out the wait times and pricing side by side.
Nine Hours in the Air Is Only Half the Trip
Vietjet‘s Western Sydney route won’t take off for a few months yet. But the booking window is open now, and the 20% launch discount won’t last.
What happens after you land is worth planning for too. A long overnight flight followed by a slow immigration queue can undo a lot of the good the flight did.
Fast Track Vietnam‘s team at Tan Son Nhat meets you before immigration. They get your passport or visa processed through a priority lane, and have you at baggage claim in around 15 minutes instead of an hour or more.
Interested? Go ahead and book your Fast Track service here.