Vietnam now is one of the world’s greatest tourist destinations alluring a great number of domestic and overseas visitors. In order to meet the ever-increasing demand of travelers, there are numerous airlines aiming at operating flights to Vietnam. Vietnam is the home to two main airports including Tan Son Nhat airport located in Ho Chi Minh City and Noi Bai airport in Hanoi. For those who are planning a trip to Vietnam and desire to know essentials things about Vietnam’s air transportation, check out the below main routes.
Flights from Australia
There are a several flights to Ho Chi Minh City from Melbourne, Sydney and Canberra. Those flights make a stoppage in Bangkok, Taipei, Kuala Lumur or Darwin. Especially, to make it convenient for your travel in terms of time and comfort, there are direct flights between Ho Chi Minh City and Sydney operated by Vietnam airline and Qantas. However, if you take those flights, you need to pay 30% higher than others.
Flights from North America
If you’re in the United State, you can contact Cathay Pacific, American airline, Korean air in New York to take flights to Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City.
If you’re in Canada, there are two most prominent routes operated by Cathay Pacific and Air Canada transferring you from Vancouver and Toronto to Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City. However, those flights will encompass a stopover in Hong Kong. Alternatively, if you have flexible time, you can choose to take flights operated by Japan Airlines and Korean airs from big cities in Canada to Vietnam airports. Those flights require a transit of around 6 to 12 hours.
Flights from Europe
From Paris, London and Frankfurt, there are direct flights available; however, you have to take a stopover in Singapore or Hong Kong.
Flights from Asia
Unlike countries in Europe or North America, flights from Asian countries to Vietnam are more diverse. Thanks to a well-connected flight network, you can easily find countless flight deals between Kuala Lumpur, Bangkok and Singapore. Also, from such countries as Korea and Japan, you can take flights from Osaka, Tokyo, Busan, Seoul and Fukouka to Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City. While you’re in China, there are flights from Kunming, Shanghai, Guanghou and Beijing to Hanoi operated by Vietnam Airlines. However, if you want to head to Ho Chi Minh City, there are fewer options as you can only take flights from Guangzhou and Beijing to the Vietnam’s capital city.
