KUALA LUMPUR, 8 August 2018 – AirAsia continues to expand in Southeast Asia with the launch of direct services between Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and Phu Quoc, Vietnam.
The four weekly flights will commence 2 November.
Phu Quoc is the largest island in Vietnam. It offers a visa-free stay for up to 30 days available to international travellers who are not planning to travel elsewhere in Vietnam.
AirAsia Malaysia head of commercial Spencer Lee, said: “We are delighted to be the first airline to launch direct services from Kuala Lumpur to one of ASEAN’s best-kept secrets, Phu Quoc.”
“Our guests can connect seamlessly to Phu Quoc via Kuala Lumpur from 20 cities in 10 countries, including China, India, Australia, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Philippines, Thailand, Singapore and Malaysia.
AirAsia is offering all-in-fares from Kuala Lumpur to Phu Quoc from MYR90*. These fares are available for bookings on airasia.com and the AirAsia mobile app from 8 August to 19 August for the travel period 2 November to 29 March 2019.
BigPay members will enjoy zero processing fees when making payment using BigPay card. BIG members can also redeem a one-way flight from Kuala Lumpur to Phu Quoc with as little as 100 BIG Points (base fare only).
Phu Quoc marks AirAsia Malaysia’s 59th unique route and the fifth route to Vietnam. Besides Phu Quoc, AirAsia also flies to four other destinations in Vietnam including Ho Chi Minh City, Da Nang, Hanoi and Nha Trang from Malaysia.
Phu Quoc offers 150 km of beautiful coast. Travellers can explore the three main regions in the district, which are Phu Quoc island, Hon Thom and An Thoi Archipelago, Part of Kien Giang Province, Phu Quoc was recognised by UNESCO as a World Biosphere Reserve in 2006.
The most popular beaches on Phu Quoc are Long Beach, Ong Lang Beach, Ganh Dau Beach, and Starfish Beach.
Must-do activities include: Visiting the Ham Ninh Village for a glimpse of a local fishing community; Suoi Tranh Waterfall, caves and rock pools; savouring fresh seafood and local Vietnamese bites at the Dinh Cau Night Market.
*Promotional all-in-fares quoted are for one-way travel only inclusive of taxes and fees. Fare shown are for BIG members only. Terms and conditions apply.
Flight Schedule for Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (KUL) – Phu Quoc, Vietnam (PQC):
