A £399 return fare to Vietnam and you still get to pick which city. Hanoi's chaos or Saigon's hustle, either way Air China gets you there for less than most weekend breaks in Europe.
✈️ The Deal
- From: London
- To: Hanoi or Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
- Airline: Air China
- Stops: 1 stop
- Price: £377-£399 return
- When: September - December 2026
London → Hanoi
Example dates:
01/10/2026 - 20/10/2026
02/10/2026 - 22/10/2026
09/11/2026 - 17/11/2026
18/11/2026 - 18/12/2026
01/12/2026 - 23/12/2026
London → Ho Chi Minh City
Example dates:
09/09/2026 - 07/10/2026
17/09/2026 - 07/10/2026
01/10/2026 - 23/10/2026
02/11/2026 - 29/11/2026
💰 How far does your money go?
A pint in Zone 1 will set you back £6.50. In Hanoi, a fresh bia hoi on a plastic stool costs 20p. A proper bowl of pho, the kind Londoners queue for at £14 in Shoreditch, is £2 here. Even a decent hotel breakfast buffet in Saigon costs less than a single Pret meal deal back home.
☀️ The Weather
Hanoi cools down through the back end of the year: 22-28°C in October, dropping to a crisp 16-21°C by December, dry and comfortable. Ho Chi Minh City barely moves, sitting around 31°C by day right through October and November before easing slightly in December. December is peak season for both cities: dry skies, minimal rain, and the best light for wandering either the Old Quarter or Saigon's riverside.
🏨 Where to Stay
In Hanoi
Hanoi Old Quarter Hotel — 8.7/10 · From £25/night Steps from Hoan Kiem Lake, built for people who want to walk everywhere.
La Beaute Boutique Hotel & Spa — 9.1/10 · From £75/night A quiet, design-led escape a five-minute walk from the Old Town night market.
In Ho Chi Minh City
Liberty Central Saigon Citypoint — 8.9/10 · From £32/night A rooftop pool and a location that puts Ben Thanh Market on your doorstep.
Hotel Nikko Saigon — 9.3/10 · From £95/night Five-star comfort for less than a mid-range London hotel, with skyline views over District 1.
🎯 What to Do
In Hanoi
Old Quarter street food crawl — Narrow lanes, motorbike traffic and some of the best banh mi and bun cha in the country.
Water puppet show at Thang Long Theatre — A centuries-old art form performed on water, no Vietnamese required to follow it.
In Ho Chi Minh City
Cu Chi Tunnels — The underground network used by Viet Cong soldiers during the war, now open to crawl through yourself.
Ben Thanh Market — Over 1,500 stalls for street food, tailoring and souvenirs, best visited hungry.
🗺️ Where to Go From Here
Ha Long Bay — Limestone islands and emerald water, a few hours from Hanoi by road and boat, doable as a long day trip or overnight cruise.
Ninh Binh — Karst scenery and rice paddies without the crowds of Ha Long, a couple of hours south of Hanoi by car.
Mekong Delta — Floating markets and river life a short drive from Ho Chi Minh City, best explored by boat.
Phu Quoc — Vietnam's beach island, a quick domestic flight from Saigon if you want sand after the cities.
Two cities, one fare, and dates running all the way to Christmas. This one won't sit at £377 for long.
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