Pho for breakfast, egg coffee in the afternoon and a cruise through Ha Long Bay, all for less than a pint a day.
Air China is flying from London Gatwick to Hanoi from £358 return, with one stop in China of around four hours each way. There are two trips of about three weeks at the same price, in February and March 2027, and a checked bag is included.
✈️ The Deal
- From: London Gatwick, United Kingdom
- To: Hanoi, Vietnam
- Airline: Air China
- Stops: 1 stop (Chengdu on the way out, Shanghai or Beijing on the way back)
- Price: £358 return
- When: February - March 2027
Example dates:
03/02/2027 - 25/02/2027
03/03/2027 - 23/03/2027
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On both trips you leave Gatwick at 19:10, change in Chengdu after 4h10 and land in Hanoi at 19:10 the next day. In February the return leaves Hanoi at 18:30, stops for 3h55 in Shanghai and lands at Gatwick at 07:10. In March it leaves Hanoi at 04:30, stops for 3h45 in Beijing and lands at Heathrow at 15:55 the same day. Hand luggage and one checked bag are included.
💰 How far does your money go?
A pint in a London pub now costs around £6.50. In Hanoi, a bottle of Bia Hanoi is about 80p. A steaming bowl of pho on a plastic stool costs £1.60, less than a coffee at a Tube station. A sit-down dinner for two rarely goes over £8. Eat where the locals eat and a week of food costs less than one big supermarket shop back home.
☀️ The Weather
February and March are the end of Hanoi's cool season. February sits around 17-20°C with misty, drizzly mornings that usually clear by lunch, and Tet decorations still hanging in the streets. By March it warms up to around 23°C. Pack a light jacket for the evenings and for Ha Long Bay.
🏨 Where to Stay
Stay in the Old Quarter or by Hoan Kiem Lake to walk everywhere.
The Poppy Hanoi · 8.6/10 · From £25/night
Bright, colourful rooms a short walk from Hoan Kiem Lake and the Old Quarter's street food.
Aurora Oriental Hotel · 9.2/10 · From £65/night
Quiet, central and one of the best-rated stays in the Old Quarter.
Lucien Hanoi Lakeside Hotel & Rooftop · 9.6/10 · From £96/night
Steps from Hoan Kiem Lake, with a rooftop bar over the Old Quarter.
🎯 What to Do
Hanoi is street food, temples and the gateway to Ha Long Bay.
Ha Long Bay day cruise: Thousands of limestone islands, with swimming, kayaking and lunch on board.
Ninh Binh and Trang An: A boat ride through caves and rice fields, the old capital of Hoa Lu and the view from Mua Cave.
Street food tour and Train Street: Pho, bún chả and egg coffee with a local guide, plus the famous street where the train passes by the cafés.
Hanoi by military jeep: The city's highlights and hidden corners from the back of an old army jeep.
Hoan Kiem Lake and the Old Quarter: Hanoi's busiest few streets, with scooters circling a lake full of legends.
🗺️ Where to Go From Here
With three weeks, Hanoi is the starting point for the whole of Vietnam.
Ha Long Bay: Overnight cruises among the limestone islands, about 2h30 by road.
Sapa: Rice terraces and mountain villages, about 5-6 hours by bus or night train.
Da Nang and Hoi An: Beaches and the lantern-lit old town of Hoi An, about 1h20 by air. Search flights
Ho Chi Minh City: The buzz of the south, about 2h10 by air. Search flights
Luang Prabang, Laos: Temples and monks by the Mekong, about 1 hour by air. Search flights
£358 return to Hanoi with a bag included and short stops both ways. Three weeks of Vietnam for the price of a weekend in Europe.
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