- Must visit
Vietnam Museum of Ethnology
Leading museum on Vietnam’s 54 ethnic groups, with strong indoor exhibitions and an excellent outdoor display of traditional houses.
Flights from Ho Chi Minh City to Hanoi depart on average 78 times per day, taking around 8h 52m. Cheap flight tickets for this journey start at $43 (€35) but you can travel from only $40 (€32) by bus.
There are 47 flights per day. The earliest flight runs at 00:01, the last at 23:55. The fastest flight covers the 712 miles (1146 km) distance in 2h 5m. March is the cheapest month to fly.
Distance 712 miles (1146 km) |
Average flight duration 8h 52m |
Cheapest ticket price $43 (€35) |
Flights per day 78 |
Direct flights 47 |
Fastest flight 2h 5m |
First flight 12:01 AM |
Last flight 11:55 PM |
Cheapest Month Mar |
Cheapest Day Tue |
High Season Oct - Dec |
Low Season Apr - Jun |
Busiest Day Mon |
Least Busy Day Fri |
Best time to book 1 day |
Cheapest price
$75
Average price
$177
Fastest journey
2 h 10 m
Average duration
2 h 10 m
Flights per day
80
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 traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Ho Chi Minh City to Hanoi will cost around $177 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $75.
Of the 80 flights that leave Ho Chi Minh City for Hanoi onWed, Jun 17, 53 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Wed, Jun 17 the 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 .
On Wed, Jun 17 the longest 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.
VJ158
VJ162
VJ160
VJ1128
VJ140
VN228
VN6002
VJ140
VJ136
VN232Omio recommends booking the bus 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 bus with prices starting from $40. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 8h 52m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $40, and a flight costs an average of $43.
Distance: 712 miles (1146 km)
| Flight | Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$101 Average price | $49 Average price Cheapest | $98 Average price | $190 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
11h 52m Average total duration Fastest 8h 52m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 31h 15m Average total duration 30h 45m 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 bus is $49 (€40) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ho Chi Minh City to Hanoi costing on average $98 (€80).
A bus is $52 (€42) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Ho Chi Minh City to Hanoi costing on average $101 (€82).
Other travel options to Hanoi take longer:
Bus takes on average 30h 45m.
Train takes on average 34h 40m.
The table below shows live departures for Ho Chi Minh City to Hanoi flights for today, Tuesday, June 16. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated flight journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
VN244 | 9:00 AM Ho Chi Minh City | 2h10 | 11:10 AM Hanoi | 0 transfersDirect | |
VN1342 · VN7074 | 9:05 AM Ho Chi Minh City | 4h20 | 1:25 PM Hanoi | 1 transfer | |
VN228 | 9:30 AM Ho Chi Minh City | 2h10 | 11:40 AM Hanoi | 0 transfersDirect | |
VJ128 | 9:40 AM Ho Chi Minh City | 2h10 | 11:50 AM Hanoi | 0 transfersDirect | |
VN210 | 10:00 AM Ho Chi Minh City | 2h10 | 12:10 PM Hanoi | 0 transfersDirect | |
VN6103 · VN1236 | 10:05 AM Ho Chi Minh City | 26h20 | 12:25 PM Hanoi | 1 transfer | |
VJ198 | 10:30 AM Ho Chi Minh City | 2h10 | 12:40 PM Hanoi | 0 transfersDirect | |
VN246 | 11:00 AM Ho Chi Minh City | 2h10 | 1:10 PM Hanoi | 0 transfersDirect | |
VN1370 · VN1548 | 11:05 AM Ho Chi Minh City | 12h25 | 11:30 PM Hanoi | 1 transfer | |
VJ134 | 11:20 AM Ho Chi Minh City | 2h10 | 1:30 PM Hanoi | 0 transfersDirect | |
VN7262 · VN1718 | 11:30 AM Ho Chi Minh City | 8h15 | 7:45 PM Hanoi | 1 transfer | |
VN1466 · VN1640 | 12:00 PM Ho Chi Minh City | 22h35 | 10:35 AM Hanoi | 1 transfer | |
VJ136 | 12:00 PM Ho Chi Minh City | 2h10 | 2:10 PM Hanoi | 0 transfersDirect | |
VN212 | 12:00 PM Ho Chi Minh City | 2h10 | 2:10 PM Hanoi | 0 transfersDirect | |
VN248 | 1:00 PM Ho Chi Minh City | 2h10 | 3:10 PM Hanoi | 0 transfersDirect | |
VJ138 | 1:05 PM Ho Chi Minh City | 2h10 | 3:15 PM Hanoi | 0 transfersDirect | |
VJ142 | 1:20 PM Ho Chi Minh City | 2h10 | 3:30 PM Hanoi | 0 transfersDirect | |
VN214 | 2:00 PM Ho Chi Minh City | 2h10 | 4:10 PM Hanoi | 0 transfersDirect | |
VJ140 | 2:10 PM Ho Chi Minh City | 2h10 | 4:20 PM Hanoi | 0 transfersDirect | |
VN1266 · VN1718 | 2:15 PM Ho Chi Minh City | 5h30 | 7:45 PM Hanoi | 1 transfer | |
VJ192 | 2:35 PM Ho Chi Minh City | 2h10 | 4:45 PM Hanoi | 0 transfersDirect | |
VN250 | 3:00 PM Ho Chi Minh City | 2h10 | 5:10 PM Hanoi | 0 transfersDirect | |
VN232 | 3:30 PM Ho Chi Minh City | 2h10 | 5:40 PM Hanoi | 0 transfersDirect | |
VN234 | 3:30 PM Ho Chi Minh City | 2h10 | 5:40 PM Hanoi | 0 transfersDirect | |
VN1374 · VN1548 | 3:35 PM Ho Chi Minh City | 7h55 | 11:30 PM Hanoi | 1 transfer | |
VJ144 | 3:55 PM Ho Chi Minh City | 2h10 | 6:05 PM Hanoi | 0 transfersDirect | |
VN1468 · VN1640 | 3:55 PM Ho Chi Minh City | 18h40 | 10:35 AM Hanoi | 1 transfer | |
VN216 | 4:00 PM Ho Chi Minh City | 2h10 | 6:10 PM Hanoi | 0 transfersDirect | |
VN6160 · VN1548 | 4:05 PM Ho Chi Minh City | 7h25 | 11:30 PM Hanoi | 1 transfer | |
VJ148 | 4:15 PM Ho Chi Minh City | 2h10 | 6:25 PM Hanoi | 0 transfersDirect | |
VN252 | 4:40 PM Ho Chi Minh City | 2h10 | 6:50 PM Hanoi | 0 transfersDirect | |
VJ146 | 4:45 PM Ho Chi Minh City | 2h10 | 6:55 PM Hanoi | 0 transfersDirect | |
VN8440 · VN1650 | 4:50 PM Ho Chi Minh City | 23h05 | 3:55 PM Hanoi | 1 transfer | |
VN254 | 5:00 PM Ho Chi Minh City | 2h10 | 7:10 PM Hanoi | 0 transfersDirect | |
VJ152 | 5:10 PM Ho Chi Minh City | 2h10 | 7:20 PM Hanoi | 0 transfersDirect | |
VN1833 · VN1232 | 5:30 PM Ho Chi Minh City | 22h40 | 4:10 PM Hanoi | 1 transfer | |
VN1833 · VN1236 | 5:30 PM Ho Chi Minh City | 18h55 | 12:25 PM Hanoi | 1 transfer | |
VN218 | 6:00 PM Ho Chi Minh City | 2h10 | 8:10 PM Hanoi | 0 transfersDirect | |
VN1368 · VN1548 | 6:15 PM Ho Chi Minh City | 5h15 | 11:30 PM Hanoi | 1 transfer | |
VN1414 · VN1602 | 6:15 PM Ho Chi Minh City | 16h50 | 11:05 AM Hanoi | 1 transfer | |
VJ154 | 6:45 PM Ho Chi Minh City | 2h10 | 8:55 PM Hanoi | 0 transfersDirect | |
VN258 | 7:00 PM Ho Chi Minh City | 2h10 | 9:10 PM Hanoi | 0 transfersDirect | |
VN6150 · VN7566 | 7:10 PM Ho Chi Minh City | 4h55 | 12:05 AM Hanoi | 1 transfer | |
VN6150 · VN7560 | 7:10 PM Ho Chi Minh City | 16h10 | 11:20 AM Hanoi | 1 transfer | |
VN262 | 7:35 PM Ho Chi Minh City | 2h10 | 9:45 PM Hanoi | 0 transfersDirect | |
VN220 | 8:00 PM Ho Chi Minh City | 2h10 | 10:10 PM Hanoi | 0 transfersDirect | |
VN1376 · VN1540 | 8:10 PM Ho Chi Minh City | 12h45 | 8:55 AM Hanoi | 1 transfer | |
VJ150 | 8:20 PM Ho Chi Minh City | 2h10 | 10:30 PM Hanoi | 0 transfersDirect | |
VJ160 | 8:30 PM Ho Chi Minh City | 2h10 | 10:40 PM Hanoi | 0 transfersDirect | |
VN256 | 8:30 PM Ho Chi Minh City | 2h10 | 10:40 PM Hanoi | 0 transfersDirect | |
VJ158 | 8:40 PM Ho Chi Minh City | 2h15 | 10:55 PM Hanoi | 0 transfersDirect | |
VN260 | 9:00 PM Ho Chi Minh City | 2h10 | 11:10 PM Hanoi | 0 transfersDirect | |
VN238 | 9:30 PM Ho Chi Minh City | 2h10 | 11:40 PM Hanoi | 0 transfersDirect | |
VN224 | 10:00 PM Ho Chi Minh City | 2h10 | 12:10 AM Hanoi | 0 transfersDirect | |
VJ164 | 10:10 PM Ho Chi Minh City | 2h10 | 12:20 AM Hanoi | 0 transfersDirect | |
VJ1128 | 10:15 PM Ho Chi Minh City | 2h10 | 12:25 AM Hanoi | 0 transfersDirect | |
VJ168 | 11:00 PM Ho Chi Minh City | 2h10 | 1:10 AM Hanoi | 0 transfersDirect | |
VN270 | 11:00 PM Ho Chi Minh City | 2h10 | 1:10 AM Hanoi | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Wednesday, June 17 | |||||
VN7104 · VN7150 | 4:55 AM Ho Chi Minh City | 3h30 | 8:25 AM Hanoi | 1 transfer | |
VJ120 | 5:00 AM Ho Chi Minh City | 2h10 | 7:10 AM Hanoi | 0 transfersDirect | |
VN6002 | 5:00 AM Ho Chi Minh City | 2h10 | 7:10 AM Hanoi | 0 transfersDirect | |
VN1346 · VN7074 | 5:30 AM Ho Chi Minh City | 7h55 | 1:25 PM Hanoi | 1 transfer | |
VN1346 · VN7560 | 5:30 AM Ho Chi Minh City | 5h50 | 11:20 AM Hanoi | 1 transfer | |
VN1346 · VN1552 | 5:30 AM Ho Chi Minh City | 9h00 | 2:30 PM Hanoi | 1 transfer | |
VN1392 · VN1620 | 6:00 AM Ho Chi Minh City | 3h55 | 9:55 AM Hanoi | 1 transfer | |
VN206 | 6:00 AM Ho Chi Minh City | 2h10 | 8:10 AM Hanoi | 0 transfersDirect | |
VJ124 | 6:05 AM Ho Chi Minh City | 2h10 | 8:15 AM Hanoi | 0 transfersDirect | |
VN1464 · VN1640 | 6:20 AM Ho Chi Minh City | 4h15 | 10:35 AM Hanoi | 1 transfer | |
VN6210 · VN1614 | 6:30 AM Ho Chi Minh City | 4h20 | 10:50 AM Hanoi | 1 transfer | |
VN6420 · VN1718 | 6:40 AM Ho Chi Minh City | 13h05 | 7:45 PM Hanoi | 1 transfer | |
VN1821 · VN1236 | 6:40 AM Ho Chi Minh City | 5h45 | 12:25 PM Hanoi | 1 transfer | |
VJ156 | 6:50 AM Ho Chi Minh City | 2h10 | 9:00 AM Hanoi | 0 transfersDirect | |
VJ122 | 6:55 AM Ho Chi Minh City | 2h10 | 9:05 AM Hanoi | 0 transfersDirect | |
VN240 | 7:00 AM Ho Chi Minh City | 2h10 | 9:10 AM Hanoi | 0 transfersDirect | |
VN1660 · VN1650 | 7:25 AM Ho Chi Minh City | 8h30 | 3:55 PM Hanoi | 1 transfer | |
VJ126 | 7:30 AM Ho Chi Minh City | 2h10 | 9:40 AM Hanoi | 0 transfersDirect | |
VN208 | 8:00 AM Ho Chi Minh City | 2h10 | 10:10 AM Hanoi | 0 transfersDirect | |
VJ130 | 8:40 AM Ho Chi Minh City | 2h10 | 10:50 AM Hanoi | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Leading museum on Vietnam’s 54 ethnic groups, with strong indoor exhibitions and an excellent outdoor display of traditional houses.
Former prison turned museum documenting French colonial rule and the Vietnam War, one of Hanoi’s most visited historical sites.
Museum presenting the life and legacy of Ho Chi Minh through historical displays and symbolic modern exhibition design.
The central lake district of Hanoi, ideal for walking, people-watching, and visiting major nearby sights in the historic core.
The city’s best-known historic neighborhood, famous for dense streets, local commerce, traditional shop houses, and lively street scenes.
Compact Old Quarter street that has become especially popular on social media for its lively atmosphere and photogenic evening crowds.
Hanoi-style noodle soup with a clear, aromatic beef or chicken broth, rice noodles, and herbs. It is one of the city’s most iconic everyday dishes.
Grilled pork served with rice vermicelli, fresh herbs, and a dipping sauce. This smoky, balanced dish is one of Hanoi’s signature lunchtime specialties.
Turmeric-marinated fish cooked at the table with dill and spring onions, usually eaten with noodles and peanuts. It is a classic dish strongly associated with Hanoi.
An established upscale restaurant near Hoàn Kiếm Lake known for refined Vietnamese cooking, polished service, and attractive city views.
A long-running Hanoi restaurant celebrated for chả cá, with a traditional setting and a focused menu built around the city’s famous fish dish.
A well-known local restaurant specializing in bún chả, with a lively, no-frills atmosphere and strong reputation among both locals and visitors.
Hanoi is affordable for most visitors. Street food and local transport are cheap, while upscale hotels and fine dining cost far less than in many major capitals.
Tipping is not required. Round up small bills, tip VND 20,000-50,000 for good service, and add 5-10% at higher-end restaurants if no service charge is included.
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