Motorbikes weaving past street stalls, the smell of grilled pork and fresh coriander drifting from every corner, and a bowl of pho that costs less than your bus fare home. Vietnam Airlines is flying non-stop from London to both Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi from £601 return, no layovers eating into your holiday.
✈️ The Deal
- From: London, United Kingdom
- To: Vietnam (Ho Chi Minh City or Hanoi)
- Airline: Vietnam Airlines
- Stops: Non-stop
- Price: £601–£650 return
- When: October - December 2026
London → Ho Chi Minh City
27/10/2026 – 12/11/2026
03/11/2026 – 19/11/2026
12/11/2026 – 26/11/2026
08/12/2026 – 22/12/2026
London → Hanoi
26/10/2026 – 20/11/2026
16/11/2026 – 11/12/2026
07/12/2026 – 28/12/2026
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💰 How Far Does Your Money Go?
A bowl of pho on a Hanoi street corner costs around £1.60, less than a bag of crisps from a London corner shop. Bia hoi, the local draft beer poured fresh every day, runs under 60p a glass. A full sit down meal, rice, meat, vegetables and a drink, rarely tops £6.
☀️ The Weather
Ho Chi Minh City stays warm through November, 24°C to 32°C, though the tail end of the wet season still brings regular downpours. Head north to Hanoi over the same weeks and it feels like a different country: 18°C to 25°C, drier air and far fewer rainy days. By December both cities settle into the dry season, with Hanoi turning noticeably cooler after dark.
🏨 Where to Stay
From a Hanoi hostel by the lake to a five star riverside stay in Saigon, your £601 leaves plenty in the budget for where you sleep.
Old Quarter View Hanoi Hostel · 9.6/10 · From £28/night Private rooms steps from Hanoi's lakeside Old Quarter, rated one of the best value stays in the city.
Silverland Jolie Hotel · 9.0/10 · From £62/night A quiet corner of Ho Chi Minh City with Saigon River views, a rooftop hot tub and a spa to recover in after the flight.
Mai House Saigon Hotel · 9.2/10 · From £103/night A five star stay in the heart of Saigon with old world charm and a breakfast guests keep raving about.
🎯 What to Do
Vietnam runs from motorbike chaos to limestone cliffs, and you'll want to see both ends.
Ben Thanh Market, Ho Chi Minh City — Street food stalls, tailors and souvenir hunting under one roof, best visited hungry. Cu Chi Tunnels — Crawl through the underground network used during the war, an hour outside Saigon. Hanoi Old Quarter street food crawl — Bun cha, egg coffee and beer served on plastic stools, all within a few streets. Water puppet show, Hanoi — A centuries old art form performed on water, found nowhere else in the world.
🗺️ Where to Go From Here
Whichever city you land in, some of Vietnam's biggest sights are a short trip away.
Ha Long Bay — Nearly 2,000 limestone islands rising out of emerald water, around three hours from Hanoi. Ninh Binh — Rice paddies, caves and karst cliffs by bamboo boat, often called Ha Long Bay on land. Hoi An — Lantern lit streets and tailor shops on the central coast, a short flight from either city.
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