If you have chosen to fly from Vietnam to France, you should be aware that finding direct flights at very affordable prices is easy. Find out here which airlines operate flights to Vietnam and the travel times to and from different airports.
Airlines serving Vietnam
If you are looking for a direct flight to Vietnam, note that only two companies offer this option which are Vietnam Airlines and Air France. According to an agreement between the two airlines, the flights are sold and provided by one or the other.
If you don’t mind a stopover, you’ll find plenty of other airlines serving Vietnam from different countries, including Emirates and Turkish Airlines, for example. However, the duration of your trip will often be longer, and the price is not necessarily more attractive.
Flights from France
First of all, know that Vietnam has 5 international airports :
- Tan Son Nhat (SGN) à Ho Chi Minh.
- Noi Bai (HAN) à Hanoi.
- Cam Ranh (CXR) à Nha Trang.
- Da Nang (DAD) à Danang.
- Phu Quoc (PQC).
However, only Tan Son Nhat and Noi Bai airports are served directly from France. To get to Cam Ranh, Da Nang, or Phu Quoc, you will need to take a domestic flight.
Flights to Hanoi (HAN)
| Stopovers | Stopover | Travel time | Airlines companies |
| Beauvais | 3 Stopovers minimum | 36 : 30 minimum | Several possible combinations |
| Bordeaux | 1 Stopover (CDG) | 13 :50 | Air France & Vietnam Airlines |
| Carcassonne | No flights | – | – |
| Lille | 2 stopovers minimum | 17 : 30 minimum | Air France & Vietnam Airlines |
| Lyon | 1 Stopover (CDG) | 14 : 00 | Air France & Vietnam Airlines |
| Marseille | 1 Stopover (CDG) | 13 : 40 | Air France & Vietnam Airlines |
| Montpellier | 1 Stopover (CDG) | 14 : 00 | Air France & Vietnam Airlines |
| Nantes | 1 Stopover (CDG) | 13 : 05 | Air France & Vietnam Airlines |
| Nice | 1 Stopover (CDG) | 13 : 35 | Air France & Vietnam Airlines |
| Orly | 2 Stopovers minimum (CDG) | 23 : 15 minimum | Several possible combinations |
| Roissy | Direct | 11 :00 | Vietnam Airlines & Air France |
| Strasbourg | SCNF to CDG | 11 : 00 + train | Vietnam Airlines & Air France |
| Toulouse | 1 stopover (CDG) | 13 : 55 | Air France & Vietnam Airlines |
Flights to Ho Chi Minh (SGN)
| Stopovers | Stopovers | Travel time | Airlines companies |
| Beauvais | 3 stopovers minimum | 36 : 55 minimum | Several possible combinations |
| Bordeaux | 1 escale minimum | 18 : 00 minimum | Several possible combinations |
| Carcassonne | No flights | – | – |
| Lille | 2 stopvers minimum | 18 : 20 minimum | Air France or Air France & Vietnam Airlines |
| Lyon | 1 stopver (CDG) | 18 : 00 | Air France & Vietnam Airlines |
| Marseille | 1 stopver (CDG) | 14 : 40 | Air France or Air France & Vietnam Airlines |
| Montpellier | 1 stopver (CDG) | 15 : 00 | Air France or Air France & Vietnam Airlines |
| Nantes | 1 stopver (CDG) | 14 : 05 | Air France or Air France & Vietnam Airlines |
| Nice | 1 stopver (DXB) | 17 : 25 | Emirates |
| Orly | 2 stopovers | 20 : 45 minimum | Several possible combinations |
| Roissy | Direct | 12 : 00 | Vietnam Airlines ou Air France |
| Strasbourg | Train to CDG | 12 : 00 + train | Vietnam Airlines ou Air France |
| Toulouse | 1 stopver (CDG) | 14 : 55 | Vietnam Airlines ou Air France |
As highlighted in the tables above, the only direct flights to Vietnam are from Roissy Charles de Gaulle (CDG) airport. However, it is very well served by most airports in France, or by train if you live in the Paris region or the east of France.
The price of flights to Vietnam
The prices of flights to Vietnam vary according to the date you have booked or the matter of supply and demand. However, by booking in advance, you will find direct flights from CDG from €550 return.
If you have decided to go to the airport by car, however, remember to book your parking in advance so as not to increase your expenses. Parking at Roissy Charles de Gaulle is the most expensive in France, and the most economical options are regularly full as the periods of major departures approach.
