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How much do flights to Ho Chi Minh City cost?
Cheapest one-way trip | £101 |
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Cheapest nonstop round-trip | £205 |
Cheapest round-trip | £197 |
Average round-trip | £255 |
Nonstop flights in June | £96 – £1,270 |
Getting from Ho Chi Minh City airport to the city center
Fastest options: taxi and ride-hailing services. Best value: public bus routes 109 and 152.
Transport Option | Typical Time | Typical Cost | Frequency | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|---|
45-70 min | ₫20,000; approximately $0.80 USD | every 15–20 min (traffic dependent) | budget travelers | |
40-60 min | ₫5,000; approximately $0.20 USD | every 15–20 min (traffic dependent) | lowest cost option | |
20-45 min | ₫150,000 – ₫250,000; approximately $6–10 USD; metered fare | on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent) | convenience with luggage | |
20-45 min | ₫100,000 – ₫200,000; approximately $4–8 USD; varies with demand | on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent) | app-based convenience | |
20-45 min | ₫300,000 – ₫500,000; approximately $12–20 USD; pre-booked | pre-booked (traffic dependent) | groups and families | |
15-30 min | ₫50,000 – ₫100,000; approximately $2–4 USD; negotiate fare | on-demand (traffic dependent) | solo travelers, light luggage |
Notes:
- Prices in VND; table created in 2025 and subject to change.
- Traffic in Ho Chi Minh City can be extremely heavy, especially during rush hours (7–9 AM and 5–7 PM). Allow extra time.
- Use reputable taxi companies (Vinasun with white and green livery, Mai Linh with green livery) to avoid scams.
- Grab is the most widely used ride-hailing app in Vietnam and offers transparent pricing.
- Bus 109 is air-conditioned and has luggage space; Bus 152 is a standard city bus.
- We recommend checking official transport websites for your travel planning.
Updated: December 2025
Key info about flying to Ho Chi Minh City
Weekly direct flights
Discover the top airlines offering direct flights from Shanghai to Ho Chi Minh City in the next month. You’ll find the number of daily direct flights per airline in the chart.
| Airline | Mon 25.05 | Tue 26.05 | Wed 27.05 | Thu 28.05 | Fri 29.05 | Sat 30.05 | Sun 31.05 |
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| Weekly flights: 16 total | Daily flights: 2.29 average | Most flights: Friday 2 flights |
| Airline | Mon 01.06 | Tue 02.06 | Wed 03.06 | Thu 04.06 | Fri 05.06 | Sat 06.06 | Sun 07.06 |
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| 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | |
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| Weekly flights: 37 total | Daily flights: 5.29 average | Most flights: Monday 2 flights |
| Airline | Mon 08.06 | Tue 09.06 | Wed 10.06 | Thu 11.06 | Fri 12.06 | Sat 13.06 | Sun 14.06 |
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| Weekly flights: 26 total | Daily flights: 3.71 average | Most flights: Monday 1 flights |
| Airline | Mon 15.06 | Tue 16.06 | Wed 17.06 | Thu 18.06 | Fri 19.06 | Sat 20.06 | Sun 21.06 |
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| 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
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| Weekly flights: 33 total | Daily flights: 4.71 average | Most flights: Monday 2 flights |
Check-in for a flight from Shanghai to Ho Chi Minh City
| Name | Carrier code | IATA Code | Passport needed during booking |
|---|---|---|---|
| VietJet Air | VJC | VJ | Yes |
| Cathay Pacific | CPA | CX | No |
| China Eastern Airlines | CES | MU | Yes |
| Spring Airlines | CQH | 9C | Yes |
| Vietnam Airlines | HVN | VN | Yes |
Online check-in is not available for these airlines.
Weather in Ho Chi Minh City
Average Weather
| Month | Average monthly max temperature | Average monthly min temperature |
| January | 32°C | 23°C |
| February | 33°C | 23°C |
| March | 35°C | 25°C |
| April | 35°C | 26°C |
| May | 33°C | 26°C |
| June | 32°C | 25°C |
| July | 31°C | 25°C |
| August | 31°C | 25°C |
| September | 30°C | 24°C |
| October | 30°C | 24°C |
| November | 31°C | 24°C |
| December | 31°C | 23°C |
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