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Flight Information for Vietnam
International Flights to Vietnam
There are currently no direct flights from the UK to Vietnam. Air France serve Saigon both with their own services (daily) or in conjunction with Vietnam Airlines. Malaysia Airlines, Thai Airways and Singapore Airlines all have daily services from London to Saigon and Hanoi via their hubs of Kuala Lumpur, Bangkok and Singapore respectively. Cathay Pacific fly to Hanoi and Saigon via Hong Kong. Flight duration is around 16 hours.
Malaysia Airlines flights from United Kingdom to Vietnam
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Malaysia Airlines’ once-daily flight leaves London around 10:50hrs and arrives in Saigon next day around 10:00hrs, connecting in Kuala Lumpur, a journey time of 16 hours 10 minutes. Their flight to Hanoi is longer leaving London at 10:50 and arriving Hanoi 13:40hrs next day, giving a journey time of 19 hours 50 minutes.
Thai Airways flights from United Kingdom to Vietnam
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Thai operate 2 flights daily between London Heathrow and Saigon via Bangkok, one midday flight arriving Saigon mid-morning next day, and one overnight flight arriving in the evening next day, a journey time of 15 hours 30 minutes. To Hanoi Thai also have 2 flights, again in the morning and evening. With flight times of 14 hours and 45 minutes it’s currently a shorter journey than to the capital.
Singapore Airlines flights from United Kingdom to Vietnam
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Singapore Airlines operate 1 flight daily between London Heathrow and Saigon via Singapore, leaving London at 11:00hrs and arriving Saigon 10:45hrs next day, a journey time of 16hrs 45 mins. Hanoi is served by 1 flight, leaving London 11:00hrs arriving 12:30 next day.
Domestic Flights in Vietnam
Vietnam’s domestic airline is Vietnam Airlines and these together with Pacific Airlines serve as the nations domestic carriers. Vietnam Airlines services around 18 destinations around the country including Dien Bien Phu, Dalat and Phu Quoc. Pacific Airlines operate Saigon to Hanoi, Danang, Hue and Nha Trang. Fares are very cheap for the distances covered.
Vietnam Airlines flights in Vietnam
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Formed in 1956 with just 5 aircraft the nation’s flag-carrier Vietnam Airlines operate to a wide range of destinations both within Vietnam and regionally, including Phnom Penh and Siem Reap in Cambodia and Vientiane and Luang Prabang in Laos.