Travelling between Hanoi and Saigon is possible by Flight, bus and train. Flight guarantees the fastest travel on this route. Bus is the slowest option.
The most expensive ticket will cost you USD 343.28 if you go by flight; to keep it budget-friendly, opt for a train which will set you back mere USD 39.62.
It can take you anywhere between 3 and 40 hours to travel between Hanoi and Saigon depending on the means of transport you choose.
Flight is the fastest way to travel between Hanoi and Saigon. Flight will bring you to your destination in 2h 10m. Bus does a much slower job and take about 1d 16h to reach Saigon.
Travelling between Hanoi and Saigon can be as cheap as USD 39.62 if you opt for a Vietnam Railways (Đường sắt Việt Nam) train and as expensive as USD 343.28 if you buy a IndiGo flight ticket.
Here is the list of how much you can expect to pay travelling by each means of transport available for this route.
Check above for a bus, train, flight and ferry timetable from Hanoi to Saigon.
Things to remember: Note that some of the airlines may have restrictions on checked luggage weight or require paying extra for check-in, choosing seats or transportation of oversized luggage.
If opting for a flight, calculate the time you will spend getting to and from the airports as well as the waiting time before your flight, getting through immigration in case of an international flight and recovering your checked luggage.
In certain cases all these procedures can add no less than 5 hours to your total travel time.
Bamboo Airways, IndiGo, VietJet Air (Công ty Cổ phần Hàng không VietJet), Vietnam Airlines, Vietravel Airlines
Things to remember: For a more comfortable ride opt for a higher-class bus wherever possible. These buses usually have soft reclining seats and are equipped with air-conditioning and on-board toilets.
They often include water, snacks or a light lunch into your ticket price and make bathroom stops en-route.
Grouptour (Công ty du lịch quốc tế Grouptour), Luxury Van Limousine
Note that there are air-conditioned and fan-only carriages; private compartments for 2 or 4; hard and soft seats.
Though the upper class you get the smoother is your journey, often second class air-conditioned or fan-only sleepers are a good money saving alternative.
There is a choice of transportation means any time of the day with flight remaining the most popular option due to their reasonable pricing and comfort.
Out of 1000 travellers who bought tickets for this route
| Cheapest Transport | $40 |
| Fastest Transport | 2h 10m |
| Earliest Departure | 3:10 凌晨 |
| Latest Departure | 11:45 晚上 |
| Departures per day | 80 |
| Distance | 2000 kilometers |
| Transport Companies | Bamboo Airways, Grouptour, IndiGo, VietJet Air, Vietnam Railways |