A £367 ticket that gets you to either the chaos of Hanoi's Old Quarter or the heat of Ho Chi Minh City. Air China's route runs one stop, September through to March, with fares rarely dropping this low for a country this far east.
✈️ The Deal
- From: London, UK
- To: Hanoi or Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
- Airline: Air China
- Stops: 1 stop
- Price: £367–£399 return
- When: September to March
London to Ho Chi Minh City — example dates:
09/09/2026 - 26/09/2026
01/10/2026 - 09/10/2026
02/10/2026 - 23/10/2026
01/10/2026 - 09/11/2026
04/11/2026 - 25/11/2026
11/11/2026 - 25/11/2026
02/12/2026 - 14/12/2026
04/01/2027 - 25/01/2027
05/02/2027 - 12/02/2027
01/03/2027 - 10/03/2027
London to Hanoi — example dates:
13/09/2026 - 29/09/2026
02/10/2026 - 14/10/2026
09/11/2026 - 25/11/2026
02/12/2026 - 16/12/2026
03/02/2027 - 16/02/2027
10/03/2027 - 23/03/2027
💰 How far does your money go?
A bowl of pho in Ho Chi Minh City costs about £2, and a fresh bia hoi draught in Hanoi's Old Quarter goes for as little as £0.30 a glass. A full sit-down meal with rice, meat and soup rarely tops £5. That's a night out for less than the price of a single pint in a London pub.
☀️ The Weather
September and October bring Hanoi out of the summer humidity into warm, drier days around 28°C. Ho Chi Minh City stays hot and sticky year-round, with highs near 32°C through to November before the dry season settles in from December to March, when both cities sit at a comfortable 24–27°C with barely a cloud.
🏨 Where to Stay
Old Quarter for Hanoi's energy, District 1 for Ho Chi Minh City's skyline and river views.
Hanoi La Selva Hotel — 8.4/10 · From £22/night A reliable budget base steps from the Old Quarter's street food stalls and Hoan Kiem Lake.
Silverland Jolie Hotel — 8.6/10 · From £45/night A comfortable mid-range pick in District 1 with Saigon River views, a short walk from Ben Thanh Market.
Hotel Des Arts Saigon — 9.1/10 · From £110/night Art Deco design, a rooftop infinity pool and full spa, the pick for anyone wanting Ho Chi Minh City's best.
🎯 What to Do
One flight, two completely different sides of Vietnam.
Halong Bay cruise from Hanoi — A day or overnight boat trip through limestone karsts rising straight out of the water.
Cu Chi Tunnels from Ho Chi Minh City — Crawl through the wartime tunnel network that once ran beneath the city's outskirts.
Old Quarter street food walk, Hanoi — Bun cha, egg coffee and bia hoi from stalls that have barely changed in decades.
Water puppet show, Hanoi — A centuries-old tradition performed on water, unique to northern Vietnam.
🗺️ Where to Go From Here
Whichever city you land in, Vietnam's biggest highlights are within easy reach.
Ninh Binh — Around three hours from Hanoi by road, limestone karsts and rice paddies best seen from a sampan boat.
Sapa — About five hours from Hanoi, terraced rice fields and hill-tribe villages up in the mountains near the Chinese border.
Hoi An — A short flight from either city, lantern-lit old town streets and tailor shops on the central coast.
Mekong Delta — Around two hours from Ho Chi Minh City, floating markets and river life by boat.
Fares from £367 for a country that stretches from mountains to coastline. Vietnam doesn't sit this cheap for long, especially once the dry season kicks in.
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