Travel to Ho Chi Minh City

Flying to Ho Chi Minh City

There are no direct flights to Ho Chi Minh City from the UK, but you can fly to Hanoi with Vietnam Airlines and take a connecting flight from there or change at other cities in the region, such as Bangkok, Kuala Lumpur, Frankfurt or Hong Kong. Travellers flying from the USA also need to change planes at least once. The best time to travel is during the dry season between December and March, though you may find cheaper deals at other times of year.

Flight times

From London - 14 hours 35 minutes (including stopover); New York - 20 hours (including stopover); Los Angeles - 19 hours (including stopover); Toronto - 21 hours (including stopover); Sydney - 9 hours.

City Airports: 
Telephone:+84 8 3848 5383.
Website:en.vietnamairport.vn
Location:

The airport is located within the Ho Chi Minh city limits, about 8km (5 miles) north of the central business district.


Money:

ATM service and bureaux de change are available.


Luggage:

A left luggage facility is available in Arrivals in the International Terminal. A lost and found service is operational in the airport, and is contactable via the general airport number (tel: +84 8 3848 5383).




Visa and passport information is updated regularly and is correct at the time of publishing. You should verify critical travel information independently with the relevant embassy before you travel.