Grey skies over the Liffey, heating on by half four. Meanwhile Vietnam is heading into its dry season.
China Eastern is flying return from Dublin to Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City or Phu Quoc from €465, with one stop in Shanghai. Dates run from November 2026 right through to March 2027.
✈️ The Deal
- From: Dublin, Ireland
- To: Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City or Phu Quoc, Vietnam
- Airline: China Eastern
- Stops: 1 stop in Shanghai (2 stops on the way back from Phu Quoc)
- Price: €465–€488 return
- When: November 2026 - March 2027
Dublin to Hanoi, example dates:
25/11/2026 - 06/12/2026
04/12/2026 - 20/12/2026
13/01/2027 - 26/01/2027
24/02/2027 - 09/03/2027
10/03/2027 - 23/03/2027
Dublin to Ho Chi Minh City, example dates:
20/11/2026 - 03/12/2026
04/12/2026 - 22/12/2026
13/01/2027 - 24/01/2027
22/02/2027 - 07/03/2027
Dublin to Phu Quoc, example dates:
09/11/2026 - 25/11/2026
11/11/2026 - 25/11/2026
25/11/2026 - 09/12/2026
The Phu Quoc return goes via Xi'an and Shanghai, with a change of airport in Shanghai (Hongqiao to Pudong). Leave yourself time.
💰 How far does your money go?
A pint in a Dublin pub now costs €6 to €7, and closer to €9 in Temple Bar. In Hanoi, a glass of bia hoi poured fresh on a street corner costs about 50 cent. A bowl of pho is €1.50 to €2.50, and a banh mi stuffed with pork and herbs is around €1. Lunch in a local spot rarely goes over €5. One round in Temple Bar would cover a full day of eating in Vietnam.
☀️ The Weather
Ho Chi Minh City and Phu Quoc are both in dry season from November to April, with highs of 30°C to 33°C and very little rain. On Phu Quoc the sea sits around 28°C and the west coast beaches are at their calmest. Hanoi is cooler. Expect 20°C to 24°C in November and December, dropping to 17°C to 20°C in January and February, before warming back up to around 23°C in March.
🏨 Where to Stay
Hanoi's Old Quarter for street food, Phu Quoc's west coast for sunsets, District 1 for Saigon at full speed.
Euphoria Hotel & Spa: 9.1/10 · From €21/night A small Old Quarter hotel with a spa, steps from the busiest food streets in Hanoi.
Lahana Resort Phu Quoc & Spa: 9.4/10 · From €58/night Hillside bungalows and an infinity pool, close to Duong Dong town and the sunset beaches.
Fusion Original Saigon Centre: 9.0/10 · From €117/night Design hotel in District 1 with a rooftop pool. The one to treat yourself to.
🎯 What to Do
Three stops, three speeds: chaotic, electric and horizontal.
Bun cha in Hanoi: Grilled pork, rice noodles and a pile of herbs. The city's lunchtime ritual.
War Remnants Museum: Ho Chi Minh City's most powerful museum. Give it a full morning.
Hon Thom cable car: One of the longest over-sea cable cars in the world, gliding out over Phu Quoc's southern islands.
Snorkelling the An Thoi islands: Boat trips from the south of Phu Quoc to coral reefs and empty beaches.
🗺️ Where to Go From Here
With three airports on the ticket, you can fly into one and work your way through the country.
Ninh Binh: Karst cliffs and rice paddies by rowing boat, about 2 hours by road south of Hanoi.
Hue: The old imperial capital, around 1 hour 10 by domestic flight from Hanoi. Search flights
Hoi An and Da Nang: Lantern-lit lanes and long beaches, around 1 hour 20 by flight from Ho Chi Minh City. Search flights
Da Lat: Pine forests, coffee farms and cool mountain air, about 1 hour by flight from Ho Chi Minh City. Search flights
Con Dao: Quiet islands, turtle beaches and very few crowds, about 1 hour by flight from Ho Chi Minh City. Search flights
€465 return from Dublin to Vietnam, with five months of dates. Phu Quoc only drops this low in November, so start there if it's the beach you're after.
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