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You book your flights separately, but we've already worked out the sensible way to do it — here are our recommended routes, airlines and timings for this trip.
Our Vietnam North to South tour begins in Hanoi and ends in Ho Chi Minh City, so we recommend an open-jaw (multi-city) booking:
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London Heathrow has direct flights to both Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City with Vietnam Airlines, from Terminal 4.
You'll fly into Hanoi and home from Ho Chi Minh City.
Carriers we recommend
Vietnam Airlines
The only direct service from the UK, flying Heathrow to Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City back to Heathrow — ideal for this open-jaw.
Singapore Airlines
A one-stop via Singapore into Hanoi and out of Ho Chi Minh City, with excellent service throughout.
Qatar Airways or Emirates
A one-stop via Doha or Dubai, giving you more choice of times, with your bags checked through.
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Fly into Hanoi and home from Ho Chi Minh City (open-jaw).
The direct flights are around 12–13 hours; a one-stop adds a few hours but widens your choice.
Do book it as an open-jaw rather than a return to one city.
Typical economy return fares are around £750–£1,400 per person for the open-jaw.
We must stress that this is indicative only, with fares often rising closer to the departure date, always subject to availability and change.
On the way out: Vietnam Airlines leaves Heathrow Terminal 4 in the evening and lands in Hanoi the next evening — a comfortable, sleep-through start.
On arrival: We'd suggest a night in Hanoi before the tour to settle in; the Old Quarter is a lovely first taste of Vietnam.
Coming back: You fly home from Ho Chi Minh City's Tan Son Nhat — do confirm the open-jaw, Hanoi in and Ho Chi Minh City out.
Extend the trip: Why not add a few days in Ho Chi Minh City, a trip into the Mekong Delta, or a Singapore stopover on the way home?
International flights are booked separately and booked directly with the airline. The recommendations on this page are guidance to help you choose; fares are indicative and subject to availability and change. We don't sell flights or guarantee fares.
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