Flight from Ha Long Bay to Ho Chi Minh City
- Ha Long Bay → Ho Chi Minh City
- Duration2h 5m
- Operated byVietnam Airlines and VietJet Air
- 1-2 flights a day
- Fair, honest prices
- Real people, not bots
- Confirm, then pay
- Secure payment
Overview
The flight from Ha Long Bay to Ho Chi Minh City is the quickest way between the two cities - about 2 hours 5 minutes gate to gate, non-stop with Vietnam Airlines and VietJet Air. Haqqi Tours books Ha Long Bay to Ho Chi Minh City flight tickets every day: we compare the airlines and fare classes for the date you travel, send the cheapest and the most convenient options in the WhatsApp chat, and issue the e-ticket once you confirm. Read on for cost, timing, airports and baggage, or go straight to the form.
Highlights
- Flight from Ha Long Bay to Ho Chi Minh City in about 2 hours 5 minutes - non-stop
- Airlines on the route: Vietnam Airlines and VietJet Air
- Van Don International Airport (VDO) to Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN)
- 1-2 flights a day - we find the departure that fits your plans
- Cheapest flight from Ha Long Bay to Ho Chi Minh City: every fare class checked for your date
- Baggage, seats, children and infants, meals and special requests handled by our booking desk
- Complete the form - we message you through WhatsApp with the price, you confirm, the e-ticket is issued
- Haqqi Tours also provides airport transfers and tours at both ends of the Ha Long Bay to Ho Chi Minh City route
Full Description
Flight from Ha Long Bay to Ho Chi Minh City at a glance
Here is what the Ha Long Bay to Ho Chi Minh City flight looks like: non-stop, about 2 hours 5 minutes gate to gate, on Vietnam Airlines and VietJet Air, 1-2 flights a day. Departure from Van Don International Airport (VDO), arrival at Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN). Haqqi Tours compares every airline and fare on your dates and sends you the cheapest and the most convenient, side by side.
- Route: Ha Long Bay to Ho Chi Minh City
- Airlines: Vietnam Airlines and VietJet Air
- Flight time: about 2 hours 5 minutes
- Type: non-stop
- Frequency: 1-2 flights a day
- Departure airport: Van Don International Airport (VDO)
- Arrival airport: Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN)
- Classes: economy and business
- Booking: form on this page, confirmation on WhatsApp, electronic ticket by message
Van Don International Airport, about fifty minutes from Bai Chay, has direct flights to Tan Son Nhat International Airport in Ho Chi Minh City in about two hours, with one or two departures a day. It lets you finish a Ha Long cruise and fly straight south without returning to Hanoi. Schedules change with the season, and we arrange the private transfer from your cruise pier or hotel to the airport.
Things to do in Ho Chi Minh City when you land
Ho Chi Minh City is the energetic southern capital of Vietnam, with Ben Thanh market, the Cu Chi tunnels and the Mekong delta. The reasons travellers fly from Ha Long Bay to Ho Chi Minh City include Saigon Central Post Office, Reunification Palace, War Remnants Museum, Ben Thanh Market and Nguyen Hue walking street. For the first meal, try banh mi, com tam broken rice and banh xeo pancakes.
We offer tours and transfers in Ho Chi Minh City as well as the flight ticket - one conversation, one plan for the whole trip.
Best time to fly from Ha Long Bay to Ho Chi Minh City
Flights from Ha Long Bay to Ho Chi Minh City run all year, 1-2 flights a day. December to April is dry and slightly cooler, and May to November brings short heavy rain showers most afternoons; it is hot and humid all year, and traffic peaks from 07:00 to 09:00 and 16:30 to 19:30. Tet in late January or February is quiet in town but very busy on the roads. If you can travel outside those weeks the same seat costs less and the airports are quieter. Whatever the month, early booking is the single biggest saving.
Return flight from Ho Chi Minh City to Ha Long Bay
We book the return leg from Ho Chi Minh City to Ha Long Bay just as easily, normally on the same ticket. Booking both directions together lets us compare a return fare against two singles - on some airlines the return is much cheaper, on others two one-ways with different carriers win. Tell us the day you want to come back on the form and we send both directions with the cost.
How much is a flight from Ha Long Bay to Ho Chi Minh City?
"How much is the Ha Long Bay to Ho Chi Minh City flight?" is the question we get most, and the honest answer is that it moves every day. Low fares open months ahead and disappear as seats sell; peak seasons, school holidays and the most convenient departure times cost more; a fare with a checked bag and a flexible ticket cost more than a hand-luggage-only seat. Haqqi Tours arranges the current cost for the date you travel in a few minutes of receiving the form - the actual fare, not an estimate.
The figure we send is the total: ticket, taxes and the baggage included in that fare. If a departure two hours earlier is cheaper, or a different airline includes a suitcase for the same money, we say so, because the cheapest Ha Long Bay to Ho Chi Minh City flight is often not the one at the top of a search.
Cheapest flight from Ha Long Bay to Ho Chi Minh City: how to pay less
The cheapest flight from Ha Long Bay to Ho Chi Minh City is usually booked early, flown mid-week and chosen with the baggage you actually need. These are the rules our staff applies on every booking:
- Book both directions together when a return fare is cheaper than two singles, which we look up
- Ask about infant and child fares and about group bookings for four or more
- Book early - low fare tiers open months ahead and sell first, especially for holidays
- Fly mid-week - Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday departures are typically cheaper than Friday, Sunday and Monday
- Consider early-morning and late-evening departures, which frequently carry the lowest fares
- Let us know if your dates are flexible - moving by a day can change the fare a lot
We answer "what is the cheapest way to fly from Ha Long Bay to Ho Chi Minh City?" many times a day; the answer for your travel date comes back in the WhatsApp chat with the booking ready to confirm.
How to book flights from Ha Long Bay to Ho Chi Minh City with Haqqi Tours
The easiest way to book a flight from Ha Long Bay to Ho Chi Minh City is to let a person do it. The form asks for the essentials; the details - a window seat, an infant, extra baggage, a wheelchair, a special meal - you tell us through WhatsApp when we message you to confirm. We provide the ticket in your name, remind you of the check-in rules of that airline and stay reachable while you travel.
- Step 1 - fill out the form: date, one-way or return, adults and children, class
- Step 2 - we message you by WhatsApp with the flights, the baggage included and the cost
- Step 3 - you confirm the flight you prefer and we arrange payment in the same chat
- Step 4 - we issue the e-ticket and send it; we stay in touch until you land in Ho Chi Minh City
Haqqi Tours also provides what happens around the flight: a private transfer to the airport in Ha Long Bay, a driver at Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) with your name, and tours in Ho Chi Minh City. Mention it on WhatsApp and it goes on the same confirmation.
Airlines flying from Ha Long Bay to Ho Chi Minh City
Vietnam Airlines and VietJet Air fly the Ha Long Bay to Ho Chi Minh City route, non-stop. They differ in baggage rules, seat pitch, meals and the airports they use as much as in price, so the cheapest fare is not always the best value. Haqqi Tours lays the options out plainly: which fare includes a checked bag, which airline flies at the time you want, and which is the better choice for a family or a business trip.
- Vietnam Airlines - Ha Long Bay to Ho Chi Minh City
- VietJet Air - Ha Long Bay to Ho Chi Minh City
Departure: Van Don International Airport (VDO)
Flights from Ha Long Bay to Ho Chi Minh City leave from Van Don International Airport (VDO), serving Ha Long Bay - ha Long Bay is a UNESCO-listed seascape of limestone islands in north-east Vietnam, famous for its cruises, caves and kayaking. Plan to be at the airport about two hours before an international departure and ninety minutes before a domestic one; earlier at peak times. Online check-in opens 24 to 48 hours before and we send the link with your ticket. Getting to the airport: The expressway from Hanoi reaches Ha Long in about two and a half hours, and Van Don International Airport has flights from Ho Chi Minh City. Cruises leave from Tuan Chau marina and the international cruise port in Bai Chay, and a car ferry links Tuan Chau with Cat Ba. A private car is the easiest way to reach the right pier on time.
- Haqqi Tours offers a private transfer from your hotel in Ha Long Bay to Van Don International Airport
- Ask us about the terminal and fast-track options at Van Don International Airport
- Arrive about 2 hours before an international departure, 90 minutes before a domestic one
- Online check-in opens 24-48 hours before; we send the link and the booking reference
Arrival: Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) and getting into Ho Chi Minh City
The flight lands at Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN). Ho Chi Minh City is the energetic southern capital of Vietnam, with Ben Thanh market, the Cu Chi tunnels and the Mekong delta. From arrivals you have taxis, metro, tram or bus and, if you book it with us, a Haqqi Tours driver waiting with your name. For a family with bags, a pre-booked airport transfer is the easiest way to finish the Ha Long Bay to Ho Chi Minh City journey: fixed price, flight tracked, straight to the hotel door.
Arriving late at night? We note it and, if you have booked a transfer, the driver tracks the flight; a delay costs you nothing.
Baggage, seats and classes on the Ha Long Bay to Ho Chi Minh City flight
On board, the Ha Long Bay to Ho Chi Minh City flight is about 2 hours 5 minutes: economy is perfectly comfortable, and business class adds a bigger seat, a meal and lounge access for those who want it. Baggage rules differ by airline and fare; children and infants have their own allowances. Let us know who is flying and what you are carrying and we choose accordingly.
- Business class: bigger seat, meal, lounge, priority boarding - we send the cost beside economy
- Cabin bag on every fare; checked bag included on full-service fares, optional on low-cost ones
- Adding baggage at booking is cheaper than at the airport - we add it for you
- Seat selection free or paid depending on the airline; families seated together on request
Flying with children, families and groups from Ha Long Bay to Ho Chi Minh City
Families fly the Ha Long Bay to Ho Chi Minh City route with us week in, week out. Infants under two travel on a lap at a small fare; children have a seat and a child fare where the carrier offers one; pushchairs are checked free at the gate on most airlines. We seat the family together, order children's meals where they exist and choose a departure time that suits nap and bedtime. For groups, we book the seats in one reservation and ask the airline for a group fare where the numbers justify it.
Why book your Ha Long Bay to Ho Chi Minh City flight with Haqqi Tours
Haqqi Tours is a licensed tour operator that books flights from Ha Long Bay to Ho Chi Minh City every day. We provide the ticket in your name, the fare with the right baggage, the seats you want, the cheapest option for your date, and a human in the WhatsApp chat in Arabic and English before, during and after the trip. Around the flight, we offer airport transfers, tours and hotels in both cities. Send the form on this page; we message you with the price; you decide.
On board
- Online check-in 24-48 hours before departure - we send the link
- Seats in economy and business - families seated together on request
- Infants under two on a lap at a reduced fare; children with their own seat
- About 2 hours 5 minutes in the air non-stop
- Meals on full-service airlines; snacks for purchase on low-cost carriers
Before you travel
- Lounges and fast-track security available at both airports on request
- Passport or ID must match the name on the ticket exactly
- Haqqi Tours provides private airport transfers at both ends, flight tracked
- Be at the airport 2 hours before international, 90 minutes before domestic departures
Is this right for you?
Great for
- Travellers who want their seat confirmed before the trip
- Covering a long distance in a single day
Think twice if
- You need door-to-door service — this is a ticket; a private transfer can be added on WhatsApp
Good to know
- Add checked baggage at booking, not at the airport
- Book the Ha Long Bay to Ho Chi Minh City flight early - low fare tiers sell first
- Book the return with the outbound to compare a return fare with two singles
- Send us two possible dates and we tell you which is cheaper
- Keep the passport used for booking; names must match the ticket
Good to know
Frequently Asked Questions
Straight answers to what travellers ask us most, before they book.
Is it better to fly or take the train from Ha Long Bay to Ho Chi Minh City?
On this route flying is the practical choice at about 2 hours 5 minutes; we provide trains too where they exist and say which is better for you.
When is the best time to book the Ha Long Bay to Ho Chi Minh City flight?
As soon as your dates are fixed. Low fare tiers open months ahead and rise as seats sell; holidays and summer departures fill first.
Can I book the Ha Long Bay to Ho Chi Minh City flight for a group?
Yes, absolutely. Give the number of travellers on the form; we book the seats together in one reservation and ask the airline for a group fare where the numbers justify it.
Can Haqqi Tours arrange airport transfers?
Yes, absolutely. We provide private transfers from your hotel to Van Don International Airport and from Tan Son Nhat International Airport to your accommodation, flight tracked, on the same confirmation as the ticket.
How early should I be at Van Don International Airport?
About two hours before an international flight and ninety minutes before a domestic one; more at peak times or if you have bags to check. Low-cost airlines close bag drop strictly on time.
Do I need to print the e-ticket?
No. The e-ticket and booking reference on your phone are all you need at check-in; we send both and remind you to bring the passport or ID used in the booking.
Can I change or cancel my flight ticket?
Change and refund rules depend on the carrier and the fare class; some tickets are flexible, the cheapest are not. We tell you exactly what applies before you confirm and handle any change through the same WhatsApp conversation.
What happens if I miss the flight?
It depends on the fare: the cheapest tickets are lost, flexible ones can be rebooked for a fee or free. We explain the rules of your fare before you commit to anything and help by WhatsApp if something goes wrong on the day.
What is the difference between economy and business class?
Business class means a much larger seat, a meal, lounge access, priority boarding and normally a more flexible ticket; economy is the practical choice for a 2 hours 5 minutes flight. We send the cost of both.
Can I choose my seat?
Typically yes - free at check-in on most airlines, or for a small charge at booking. Say what you prefer when we message you and we add it.
Do children and infants need a ticket?
Infants under two travel on a lap at a reduced fare; children two and over need a seat and usually pay a child fare. Give the ages on the form and we apply the right fares and seat the family together.
Can I book a return flight from Ho Chi Minh City to Ha Long Bay?
Of course. Tick "return" on the form with the date you come back; we compare a round-trip fare against two one-ways and book the cheaper one. Not sure of the return yet? We explain the flexible options.
Is baggage included in the Ha Long Bay to Ho Chi Minh City flight ticket?
It depends on the fare: full-service fares generally include a checked bag, low-cost fares include a cabin bag only. We tell you exactly what is included before you book and add a suitcase at the cheaper booking rate if you need one.
Where do I land in Ho Chi Minh City?
You land at Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN). Taxis and local transport leave from arrivals; a Haqqi Tours driver can meet you at the exit with your name if you add a transfer.
Which airport do I fly from in Ha Long Bay?
Departures are from Van Don International Airport (VDO). We send the terminal and the check-in deadline with the ticket, and can add a private transfer from your hotel to the airport.
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