- Must visit
Vietnam Museum of Ethnology
Engaging museum covering Vietnam’s many ethnic groups through costumes, crafts, homes and everyday objects in indoor and outdoor displays.
Flights from Ho Chi Minh City to Hanoi depart on average 78 times per day, taking around 10h 31m. Cheap flight tickets for this journey start at £34 but you can travel from only £29 by coach.
There are 46 flights per day. The earliest flight runs at 00:01, the last at 23:55. The fastest flight covers the 1146 km distance in 2h 5m. March is the cheapest month to fly.
Distance 1146 km |
Average flight duration 10h 31m |
Cheapest ticket price £34 |
Flights per day 78 |
Direct flights 46 |
Fastest flight 2h 5m |
First flight 0:01 |
Last flight 23:55 |
Cheapest Month Mar |
Cheapest Day Tue |
High Season Jul - Sept |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Thu |
Least Busy Day Fri |
Best time to book 14 days |
Cheapest price on 15 Sept
£55
Average ticket price on 15 Sept
£156
Fastest journey on 15 Sept
2 h 10 m
Average journey duration on 15 Sept
2 h 10 m
Flights on 15 Sept
58
Distance
1146 km
The best way to find a cheap flight ticket from Ho Chi Minh City to Hanoi is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Ho Chi Minh City to Hanoi will cost around £156 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap flight tickets today for only £55.
On Tue 15 Sept, we found 58 flights from Ho Chi Minh City to Hanoi, including 36 direct services.
These direct flights cover the 1146 km distance in an average of 2 h 10 m but if you time it right, some flights will get you there in just 2 h 10 m .
The slowest flights will take 2 h 10 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
VJ162
VJ168
VJ1128
VJ146
VJ152
VN218
VN210
VN220
VN244
VN260Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Ho Chi Minh City to Hanoi among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £36 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 12h 31m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £36, while a train costs an average of £71.
Distance: 1146 km
| Flight | Most popular Coach | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
£62 Average Price | £36 Average Price Cheapest | £71 Average Price | £140 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
12h 31m Average total duration Fastest 10h 31m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 31h 20m Average total duration 30h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 35h 10m Average total duration 34h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 24h 59m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Ho Chi Minh City to Hanoi:
A coach is £25 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Ho Chi Minh City to Hanoi costing on average £62.
A coach is £35 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ho Chi Minh City to Hanoi costing on average £71.
Other travel options to Hanoi take longer:
Coach takes on average 30h 50m.
Train takes on average 34h 40m.
The table below shows live departures for Ho Chi Minh City to Hanoi flights for today, Monday 14 September. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated flight journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
VJ162 | 22:40 Ho Chi Minh City | 2h10 | 0:50 Hanoi | 0 changesdirect | |
VN270 | 23:00 Ho Chi Minh City | 2h10 | 1:10 Hanoi | 0 changesdirect | |
VJ168 | 23:00 Ho Chi Minh City | 2h10 | 1:10 Hanoi | 0 changesdirect | |
| Tuesday 15 September | |||||
VN6002 | 5:00 Ho Chi Minh City | 2h10 | 7:10 Hanoi | 0 changesdirect | |
VJ120 | 5:00 Ho Chi Minh City | 2h10 | 7:10 Hanoi | 0 changesdirect | |
VN1366 · VN7544 | 5:45 Ho Chi Minh City | 4h30 | 10:15 Hanoi | 1 change | |
VN106 · VN168 | 5:45 Ho Chi Minh City | 8h40 | 14:25 Hanoi | 1 change | |
VN8420 · VN1614 | 6:00 Ho Chi Minh City | 4h50 | 10:50 Hanoi | 1 change | |
VJ124 | 6:05 Ho Chi Minh City | 2h10 | 8:15 Hanoi | 0 changesdirect | |
VN1464 · VN1640 | 6:20 Ho Chi Minh City | 4h15 | 10:35 Hanoi | 1 change | |
VN6420 · VN1718 | 6:40 Ho Chi Minh City | 13h05 | 19:45 Hanoi | 1 change | |
VN1404 · VN1590 | 6:55 Ho Chi Minh City | 4h35 | 11:30 Hanoi | 1 change | |
VJ122 | 6:55 Ho Chi Minh City | 2h10 | 9:05 Hanoi | 0 changesdirect | |
VN240 | 7:00 Ho Chi Minh City | 2h10 | 9:10 Hanoi | 0 changesdirect | |
VN6170 · VN1574 | 7:00 Ho Chi Minh City | 8h55 | 15:55 Hanoi | 1 change | |
VJ126 | 7:30 Ho Chi Minh City | 2h10 | 9:40 Hanoi | 0 changesdirect | |
VN208 | 8:00 Ho Chi Minh City | 2h10 | 10:10 Hanoi | 0 changesdirect | |
VJ190 | 8:15 Ho Chi Minh City | 2h10 | 10:25 Hanoi | 0 changesdirect | |
VN244 | 9:00 Ho Chi Minh City | 2h10 | 11:10 Hanoi | 0 changesdirect | |
VN210 | 10:00 Ho Chi Minh City | 2h10 | 12:10 Hanoi | 0 changesdirect | |
VN1382 · VN1572 | 10:20 Ho Chi Minh City | 25h00 | 11:20 Hanoi | 1 change | |
VN1825 · VN1232 | 10:25 Ho Chi Minh City | 4h10 | 14:35 Hanoi | 1 change | |
VN246 | 11:00 Ho Chi Minh City | 2h10 | 13:10 Hanoi | 0 changesdirect | |
VN1264 · VN1718 | 11:10 Ho Chi Minh City | 8h35 | 19:45 Hanoi | 1 change | |
VN212 | 12:00 Ho Chi Minh City | 2h10 | 14:10 Hanoi | 0 changesdirect | |
VJ136 | 12:05 Ho Chi Minh City | 2h10 | 14:15 Hanoi | 0 changesdirect | |
VN248 | 13:00 Ho Chi Minh City | 2h10 | 15:10 Hanoi | 0 changesdirect | |
VJ138 | 13:05 Ho Chi Minh City | 2h10 | 15:15 Hanoi | 0 changesdirect | |
VN214 | 14:00 Ho Chi Minh City | 2h10 | 16:10 Hanoi | 0 changesdirect | |
VJ140 | 14:10 Ho Chi Minh City | 2h10 | 16:20 Hanoi | 0 changesdirect | |
VN1266 · VN1718 | 14:15 Ho Chi Minh City | 5h30 | 19:45 Hanoi | 1 change | |
VN1266 · VN1716 | 14:15 Ho Chi Minh City | 19h00 | 9:15 Hanoi | 1 change | |
VN250 | 15:00 Ho Chi Minh City | 2h10 | 17:10 Hanoi | 0 changesdirect | |
VN1829 · VN1232 | 15:30 Ho Chi Minh City | 24h40 | 16:10 Hanoi | 1 change | |
VN1374 · VN1544 | 15:35 Ho Chi Minh City | 4h15 | 19:50 Hanoi | 1 change | |
VN1374 · VN1548 | 15:35 Ho Chi Minh City | 7h55 | 23:30 Hanoi | 1 change | |
VN1468 · VN1640 | 15:55 Ho Chi Minh City | 18h40 | 10:35 Hanoi | 1 change | |
VJ144 | 15:55 Ho Chi Minh City | 2h10 | 18:05 Hanoi | 0 changesdirect | |
VN216 | 16:00 Ho Chi Minh City | 2h10 | 18:10 Hanoi | 0 changesdirect | |
VN6160 · VN1548 | 16:05 Ho Chi Minh City | 7h25 | 23:30 Hanoi | 1 change | |
VN6160 · VN7544 | 16:05 Ho Chi Minh City | 18h10 | 10:15 Hanoi | 1 change | |
VJ148 | 16:15 Ho Chi Minh City | 2h10 | 18:25 Hanoi | 0 changesdirect | |
VJ146 | 16:50 Ho Chi Minh City | 2h10 | 19:00 Hanoi | 0 changesdirect | |
VN254 | 17:00 Ho Chi Minh City | 2h10 | 19:10 Hanoi | 0 changesdirect | |
VJ152 | 17:15 Ho Chi Minh City | 2h10 | 19:25 Hanoi | 0 changesdirect | |
VN1386 · VN1572 | 17:30 Ho Chi Minh City | 17h50 | 11:20 Hanoi | 1 change | |
VJ150 | 17:40 Ho Chi Minh City | 2h10 | 19:50 Hanoi | 0 changesdirect | |
VN218 | 18:00 Ho Chi Minh City | 2h10 | 20:10 Hanoi | 0 changesdirect | |
VJ154 | 18:45 Ho Chi Minh City | 2h10 | 20:55 Hanoi | 0 changesdirect | |
VN1268 · VN1716 | 18:55 Ho Chi Minh City | 14h20 | 9:15 Hanoi | 1 change | |
VN142 · VN156 | 18:55 Ho Chi Minh City | 12h35 | 7:30 Hanoi | 1 change | |
VN258 | 19:00 Ho Chi Minh City | 2h10 | 21:10 Hanoi | 0 changesdirect | |
VN220 | 20:00 Ho Chi Minh City | 2h10 | 22:10 Hanoi | 0 changesdirect | |
VJ160 | 20:45 Ho Chi Minh City | 2h10 | 22:55 Hanoi | 0 changesdirect | |
VJ1156 | 20:55 Ho Chi Minh City | 2h15 | 23:10 Hanoi | 0 changesdirect | |
VN260 | 21:00 Ho Chi Minh City | 2h10 | 23:10 Hanoi | 0 changesdirect | |
VN148 · VN156 | 21:05 Ho Chi Minh City | 10h25 | 7:30 Hanoi | 1 change | |
VJ1128 | 22:15 Ho Chi Minh City | 2h10 | 0:25 Hanoi | 0 changesdirect | |
This is the last flight of the day. | |||||
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Engaging museum covering Vietnam’s many ethnic groups through costumes, crafts, homes and everyday objects in indoor and outdoor displays.
Well-curated museum in the former prison, presenting the site’s colonial-era history and later wartime use through cells, objects and documents.
Comprehensive national museum tracing Vietnamese history through sculpture, ceramics, bronzes and artefacts from ancient to modern periods.
Historic trading quarter of narrow streets, temples and shopfronts, ideal for walking, people-watching and experiencing Hanoi’s dense urban character.
Central lake ringed by promenades, trees and civic landmarks, especially pleasant for evening strolls and weekend pedestrian activity.
Leafy district around West Lake with pagodas, villas and lake views, offering a calmer side of Hanoi beyond the busiest central streets.
Phở Hà Nội is the city’s signature noodle soup with clear beef broth, rice noodles and herbs. It is prized for its fragrant stock and restrained northern style.
Bún chả pairs grilled pork patties and belly with rice noodles, herbs and dipping sauce. It is a classic Hanoi lunch known for smoky, sweet-savoury flavours.
Chả cá Lã Vọng features turmeric-marinated fish fried with dill and spring onions, served with noodles, peanuts and herbs. It is one of Hanoi’s most iconic specialities.
Elegant fine dining restaurant serving refined Vietnamese tasting menus in a restored villa with polished service and calm surroundings.
Historic Old Quarter café famed for egg coffee and traditional Vietnamese coffee drinks in a compact, atmospheric setting.
Popular local restaurant specialising in bún chả with grilled pork, noodles and spring rolls in a busy, no-frills Hanoi setting.
Budget-friendly for most travellers: stays, street food and taxis are cheaper than in many major Asian capitals, though upscale hotels and fine dining can still add up.
Tipping is not obligatory. In restaurants, round up or leave 5-10% for good service if no service charge. For taxis, round up the fare. In cafés, small change is appreciated but optional.
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Noi Bai International Airport -> Hoàn Kiếm Lake, Hanoi
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Ho Chi Minh City to Hanoi by flight. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest flight, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Hanoi, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Ho Chi Minh City to Hanoi flights use the Ho Chi Minh City to Hanoi airport pair. Use this guide to compare Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi airports on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like airport facilities and services.
Ho Chi Minh City is 7 km from Ho Chi Minh City city centre. Public transport options include:
Ho Chi Minh City has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Shopping, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Shower, Lounge, Lost and Found Office and Car Rental.
Food options include: Restaurants are located in both domestic and intertiol terminals, offering Vietmese and intertiol cuisine, such as Pho 24 and Burger King.
Free Wi-Fi available throughout the airport. ATMs are located in both domestic and intertiol terminals.
Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Ho Chi Minh City: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Ho Chi Minh City: Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Ho Chi Minh City: Elevators, ramps, toilets.
Nearby hotels include Hotels nearby include the Ibis Saigon Airport Hotel, which is within walking distance..
Hanoi is 22 km from Hanoi city centre. Public transport options include:
Hanoi has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Shopping, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Shower, Lounge, Lost and Found Office and Car Rental.
Food options include: Restaurants are located in both domestic and intertiol terminals; options include Vietmese cuisine and fast food like Burger King and Popeyes.
Free Wi-Fi available throughout the airport. ATMs are located throughout the airport, including near the arrivals and departures areas.
Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Hanoi: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Hanoi: Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Hanoi: Elevators, ramps.
Nearby hotels include Hotels are available within a short distance, the VATC SleepPod is located inside the airport, and the Airport View Hotel is nearby..
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