Cheap flights to Vietnam

Most popular in	April	High demand for flights, 19% potential price rise
Cheapest in	November	Best time to find cheap flights, 4% potential price drop
Average price	HK$ 1,837	Price for this month
Cheapest price	HK$ 809	From Hong Kong to Da Nang

Cheapest prices for Vietnam flights by month

January

HK$ 1,153

February

HK$ 2,080

March

HK$ 1,836

April

HK$ 2,150

May

HK$ 1,491

June

HK$ 1,750

July

HK$ 1,577

August

HK$ 1,656

September

HK$ 1,248

October

HK$ 1,138

November

HK$ 879

December

HK$ 1,310

November is currently the cheapest month to fly to Vietnam. At this moment in time April is the most expensive month. These prices are determined by multiple factors and booking in advance can help keep costs down if your schedule is not as flexible.

When is the best time to fly to Vietnam?

Choose a month below to see average flight price and weather conditions.

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Price	797 - 3728 HKD
Temperature	25.1 - 34.5 °C
Rainfall	21.9 - 530 mm

December is typically the best time to fly to Vietnam, but there are other times where great deals are available. June sees the temperatures in Vietnam peak to their warmest. October tends, on average, to see the most amount of rainfall.

When is the best time to book flights to Vietnam?

The best time to book flights to Vietnam is 59 days before your desired departure date. The cost of your flight will likely increase significantly if you book two weeks in advance of your flight.

Days before departure

Which day is cheapest to fly to Vietnam?

Monday is currently, on average, the cheapest day to fly to Vietnam. Flying on Thursday will result in higher flight prices.

What time of day is cheapest to fly?

Flights in the afternoon are typically the cheapest time of the day to fly to Vietnam. Flights in the evening are usually the most expensive.

The Southeast Asian country of Vietnam is undergoing a rapid process of change and fast becoming one of the more popular tourist destinations in the region. Despite the war, that ended only a little over 30 years ago, today Vietnam is a country of optimism and hope, burgeoning cities, an improving economy and a plethora of popular tourist attractions, including miles of sandy beaches on the South China Sea, lush jungle, the Mekong Delta and paddy fields. Tourists book flights to Vietnam in increasing numbers for beach or adventure holidays or to spend some time in its lively cities.

Most Vietnam flights arrive in one of its two major cities, Hanoi or Ho Chi Minh. Both cities cater to tourism with many hotels, restaurants, museums and nightclubs, though Ho Chi Minh City is more Westernised and far more hectic. Its street are filled with mopeds and it’s not an unusual to see locals loading their bikes up with boxes, luggage and even livestock and weaving off into the traffic-filled streets. Hanoi, in contrast, is a calm, elegant city, with a tranquil lake at its centre and French colonial architecture. After time in one of the main cities, most travellers head for the beaches, mountains or the caves of Ha Long Bay.

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Vietnam climate

The climate differs greatly between north and south. November through April is cool and dry in the north, while the rest of the year is hot and rainy. It’s not much different on the central coast north of Nha Trang, where the winter monsoon brings wet, cool weather between December and February. In the south, it’s hot and humid all year round. The central highlands are not much different, but winters are cooler with temperatures close to freezing point.

When to fly to Vietnam

Peak season:

Vietnam has a varied climate and there is no bad time to book a Vietnam flight, unless humidity is a turn-off. In the north of the country, the winter months take in November to April, when the weather is cool and dry. The summer months are May to October; weather is hot with heavy rains.

In the south, Vietnam experiences a dry, hot season between December and April and a wet season between May and November. It is most humid between March and May.

In the centre of Vietnam, there are often very heavy rains between December and February.

Off season:

Christmas is a family-centric time in Vietnam as is Tet (Lunar New Year) around February.

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Getting around Vietnam

Vietnam Airlines offers a good domestic network, linking Ho Chi Minh City with several destinations including Buon Me Thuat, Da Nang, Dien Bien, Da Lat, Hanoi, Hai Phong, Hue, Nha Trang, Phu Quoc and Rach Gia.

Pacific Airlines also offers domestic flights from Ho Chi Minh City to Hanoi and Danang.

Vietnam Railways operates the rail network in Vietnam. The main line runs from Ho Chi Minh City to Hanoi, taking in Danang, Hue and Nha Trang. The journey takes about two days.

Bus services are popular and cheap, but can be slow and overcrowded. The best way of getting around the country (between popular destinations) is by tourist open-tour bus. A journey between Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City costs less than $30 (US, about £15).