The pay-later method allows passengers to book seats in advance and pay later for the fares and additional services (except TripCARE Travel Insurance) without incurring a secure-my-fare fee. After successfully booking, the payment should be completed within the specified time frame.
For pay-later transactions of over VND 200,000,000, please pay at a bank counter, ATM, or convenience store.
Vietnam Airlines accepts pay-later options for ticket purchases and ancillary services (excluding TripCARE Travel Insurance) on the Vietnam Airlines website/app in all markets (except for China and Hong Kong).
In Japan
To obtain further information, passengers may consult the payment channels and pay-later deadlines in Japan.
In Russia
To obtain further information, passengers may consult the payment channels and pay-later deadlines in Russia.
In Vietnam and other markets
Payment period
- For flights to/from China:
- Book at least 48 hours before departure: Payment should be made within 08 hours of booking and at least 48 hours before departure. Except for flights operated by Vietnam Air Service, passengers are required to pay within 01 hour after booking.
- Book within 48 hours before departure: Payment should be made within 01 hour of booking.
- For other flights:
- Book at least 24 hours before departure: Payment should be made within 08 hours of booking and at least 24 hours before departure. Except for flights operated by Vietnam Air Service, passengers are required to pay within 01 hour after booking.
- Book within 24 hours before departure: Payment should be made within 01 hour of booking.
Payment methods for on-hold reservation codes
- In Vietnam
- Go to Manage Booking on the Vietnam Airlines’ website/mobile app and fill out the reservation code. In the Reservation code payment section, select Pay Now using the available payment methods, or opt for installment payment by credit card (applicable to transactions over VND 3,000,000).
- Enter the reservation code in the section for payment via an online banking service (Internet Banking) application;
- Pay in cash at ATMs of the Joint Stock Commercial Bank for Foreign Trade of Vietnam or the Bank for Investment and Development of Vietnam;
- Pay in cash at convenience stores or at the transaction counters of Sai Gon Joint Stock Commercial Bank, Vietnam Technological and Commercial Joint Stock Bank, Joint Stock Commercial Bank for Foreign Trade of Vietnam, or Co-operative Bank of Vietnam.
- In other markets
Passengers go to Manage Booking n the Vietnam Airlines website/app and enter the reservation code. In the Reservation Code Payment section, select Pay Now, then choose an appropriate payment method to complete the transaction.
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