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Vietnam from north to south with SkyTeam from Paris

Hanoi, then Ho Chi Minh City, on nonstop flights.

SkyTeamUpdated 2 November 2026 · 5 min read
Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh CityPhoto: Diego Delso, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Paris → Hanoi → Ho Chi Minh City → Paris · 20 441 km · 3 nonstop flights
The trip

Vietnam Airlines flies nonstop from Paris to Hanoi: the Old Quarter, Hoan Kiem Lake and, a few hours away, Ha Long Bay. A two-hour domestic flight then takes you to Ho Chi Minh City and the Mekong Delta. Air France or Vietnam Airlines fly you nonstop back to Paris.

20 441 kmin total
27 h 15in the air
3nonstop flights
2airlines, one alliance

The itinerary, leg by leg

01

Paris-CDG → Hanoi

Vietnam AirlinesVietnam Airlines11 h 40
02

Hanoi → Ho Chi Minh City

Vietnam AirlinesVietnam Airlines2 h 10
03

Ho Chi Minh City → Paris-CDG

Air FranceVietnam AirlinesAir France, Vietnam Airlines13 h 25
Vietnam AirlinesVietnam AirlinesAir FranceAir France

Your stops, in practice

Hanoi · 2 to 3 days

Best time: Spring and autumn. From the airport: Bus 86 or taxi to the Old Quarter, about 45 minutes. Don't miss: the Old Quarter on foot, Hoàn Kiếm lake, a trip to Ha Long Bay.

Ho Chi Minh City · 2 to 3 days

Best time: December to April, the dry season. From the airport: Bus 109 or taxi to District 1, about 30 minutes. Don't miss: the War Remnants Museum, Ben Thanh market, a day in the Mekong Delta.

Length of the trip

Allow 4 to 6 days on the ground for the whole trip, not counting flight days.

Entry requirements

Each country has its own entry rules (visa, electronic travel authorisation, passport valid for several months after your return), depending on your nationality. Check them on the official websites before you book.

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Our tips before you book

One ticket or several?

On a single ticket, the airline rebooks you if a flight is delayed. Flight Itinerary's « One ticket » filter keeps only combinations sold together.

Check the days of operation

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Compare with round-the-world fares

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