A bowl of pho costs £1.90. A cold beer on a street corner, 60p. For £370 return, you can be in Vietnam in 11 hours -- one stop, Saigon at the other end. September and October are rainy season, which means fewer tourists, lower prices, and short tropical downpours that clear within the hour.
✈️ The Deal
- From: London (LHR/LGW)
- To: Ho Chi Minh City (SGN)
- Airline: Air China
- Stops: 1 stop
- Price: £370 - £399 return
- When: September, October
Example dates:
- 07/09/2026 - 14/10/2026
- 14/09/2026 - 14/10/2026
- 23/09/2026 - 16/10/2026
- 28/09/2026 - 12/10/2026
- 01/10/2026 - 23/10/2026
💰 How Far Does Your Money Go?
Street food runs £0.60-£1.50 a plate. A sit-down meal at a local restaurant costs around £4 per person with drinks. That is less than a Zone 1 tube fare. A Vietnamese iced coffee -- slow-dripped, served over condensed milk -- costs £1. Budget £25-£35 a day for accommodation, food, transport and activities, and you will live well.
🏛️ What to Do
Saigon moves fast. War history, French colonial buildings, rooftop bars and street food in the same block.
War Remnants Museum -- One of Southeast Asia's most important museums. Confronting and essential. Budget two hours. TripAdvisor
Cu Chi Tunnels -- 200 km of wartime underground tunnels, 70 km from the city. You can crawl through sections yourself. Nothing else like it. TripAdvisor
Ben Thanh Market -- Go early for a street food breakfast; go at night for the outdoor stalls that surround it. TripAdvisor
Bui Vien Walking Street -- The city's backpacker strip after dark. Cheap beer, live music, street performers. Chaotic and worth it -- go once. TripAdvisor
🏨 Where to Stay
ibis Saigon South -- From £18/night Clean, reliable and central. The go-to for budget travellers who want consistency without hostels. Book on Booking.com
Liberty Central Saigon Citypoint -- From £55/night · 9.2/10 4-star in the heart of the city. Pool, excellent location, strong value for the price. Book on Booking.com
Hotel Nikko Saigon -- From £100/night · 9.4/10 The city's top-rated 5-star. Japanese-managed, immaculate service, rooftop pool. Book on Booking.com
🗺️ Where to Go From Here
HCMC is the launch pad for southern Vietnam. Everything is within reach.
Mekong Delta -- River boats, fruit orchards and rice paddies. Ben Tre or My Tho, 2 hours south. Day trip or overnight.
Vung Tau -- Beach town 2 hours by fast boat. Seafood, French villas and sand. Popular with locals at weekends.
Mui Ne -- Red and white sand dunes, kite surfing and quiet beaches. 4 hours east by bus.
Da Lat -- Mountain city at 1,500m with waterfalls, pine forests and French architecture. 5 hours by bus or 45 minutes by domestic flight.
Prices at £370 are some of the lowest we have seen on this route from London. September dates in particular -- check them first.
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