The routes at a glance
| Airline | Route | Status, per the source date |
|---|---|---|
| IndiGo | Delhi to Hanoi | Daily since 20 December 2025 |
| IndiGo | Kolkata to Hanoi | Flying, September 2026 |
| IndiGo | Mumbai to Hanoi | Daily from 25 October 2026 |
| Air India | Delhi to Ho Chi Minh City | Flying, reduced in July and August 2026 |
| Air India | Delhi to Hanoi | Five a week from 1 May 2026, reduced in July and August |
| Akasa Air | Mumbai to Hanoi | Four a week from 4 September 2026 |
| Vietnam Airlines | Delhi and Mumbai to Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City; Bengaluru and Hyderabad to Hanoi | Reported May 2025 |
| Vietjet | Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City and Da Nang to Delhi, Mumbai, Ahmedabad, Kochi, Hyderabad and Bengaluru | Reported March 2025 |
Routes change with the seasons, and India and Vietnam agreed in September 2026 to more than double the seats airlines may offer each week, from 8,000 to 16,800. Treat the table as a map of who flies, and check the airline’s own schedule for your dates. That is also why this page quotes no fares: a fare is out of date the day it is written.
How many flights, and how long they take
A VietnamPlus report in September 2026 put the link at around 80 direct flights a week, and the air services agreement later that month counted 30 a week on Indian airlines and 48 on Vietnamese ones. Most connect Delhi, Mumbai and Kolkata with Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City, with some Vietjet and Vietnam Airlines routes from Ahmedabad, Kochi, Bengaluru and Hyderabad.
| Route | Flying time, about |
|---|---|
| Delhi to Hanoi | 4 to 4.5 hours |
| Delhi to Ho Chi Minh City | 5 to 5.5 hours |
| Mumbai to Hanoi | 4.25 to 5 hours |
Vietnam is 1 hour 30 minutes ahead of India all year. Several of these flights leave India before dawn or early in the morning and land around midday, so plan the first day as a short one.
Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City or Da Nang
Pick the airport by what you want to see first rather than by the ticket price alone:
- Hanoi (Noi Bai) for the north: Hanoi itself, Ha Long Bay, Ninh Binh and Sapa.
- Ho Chi Minh City (Tan Son Nhat) for the south: the city, the Cu Chi tunnels and the Mekong Delta.
- Da Nang for the centre: Hoi An, Hue and the beaches. Vietjet reported flights between Da Nang and India in 2025; check its current schedule.
Flying into one city and out of the other saves retracing 1,650 kilometres. The route between them is in a Vietnam itinerary.
Before you board
You need a visa for mainland Vietnam. Noi Bai, Tan Son Nhat, Da Nang, Cam Ranh and Phu Quoc are all on the government list of e-visa entry points at evisa.gov.vn; check your own gate there before you book. The e-visa, its fee in rupees and the Phu Quoc exception are in Vietnam visa for Indians.
After you land
Getting from the airport into town is in Hanoi airport to the Old Quarter and Tan Son Nhat to District 1. Both are easier with mobile data working from the jet bridge, so a ride app, a map and your hotel booking open before you reach the taxi rank. Install the eSIM in India before you fly; the plans are in the Vietnam eSIM store.
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