Flights to Vietnam from Canadian cities
Flying from Canada to Vietnam
- Entry: Canadians need a Vietnam e-visa, applied for online before travel.
- North or south? Hanoi (HAN) for the north, Ha Long Bay and Sapa; Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) for the south and the Mekong Delta. Domestic flights between them are cheap.
- Fly into one, out of the other. An open-jaw ticket often costs about the same as a round trip and saves backtracking.
- Tết is the peak. Lunar New Year is the busiest and most expensive time to fly.
Entry rules change, so confirm on the Government of Canada travel advice page before you book.
Tết 2027: when to book
- Tết (Lunar New Year) is February 6, 2027. Flights from Canada fill from mid-January, and many shops and restaurants in Vietnam close for several days around it.
- Book early for Tết. It's the most expensive time of year to fly to Vietnam from Canada.
- Best value: late spring and autumn usually have the lowest fares.
Where you can fly in Vietnam
Ho Chi Minh City
Airport: Tan Son Nhat International (SGN).
Flights: No nonstop from Canada, so trips connect, usually in Taipei, Seoul, Tokyo or Hong Kong.
Cheapest time to fly: May to September (rainy season) is usually cheapest from Canada; Lunar New Year (Tết) and December are the priciest.
Weather: The dry season runs from December to April, and December to February is the most comfortable time to visit. March and April are the hottest months, often 35 to 38°C. The rainy season runs from May to November, with heavy afternoon storms, heat and humidity.
On arrival: Ride-hailing apps like Grab are an easy, fixed-price way from the airport into the city.
Hanoi
Airport: Noi Bai International (HAN), about 45 minutes from the Old Quarter.
Flights: No nonstop from Canada, so trips connect, usually in Taipei, Seoul, Tokyo or Hong Kong.
Cheapest time to fly: Lunar New Year (Tết) and December are the priciest times from Canada; late spring and autumn are usually better value. Hanoi has a cool, damp winter, unlike Ho Chi Minh City.
Weather: October to November is the nicest time, warm and dry. Summers (May to September) are hot, humid and rainy. Unlike Ho Chi Minh City, Hanoi has a cool winter: December to February is often around 15°C, grey and drizzly, so pack a jacket.
On arrival: Grab and other ride-hailing apps are an easy fixed-price way into the city; the 86 airport bus is a cheap option to the Old Quarter.
Airlines and schedules change, so check the route page for your dates.
Guides for trips to Vietnam
Canada to Vietnam: common questions
Which Canadian cities fly nonstop to Vietnam?
There are no nonstop flights from Canada on these routes, so trips connect at least once.
When is the cheapest time to fly from Canada to Vietnam?
May to September (rainy season) is usually cheapest from Canada; Lunar New Year (Tết) and December are the priciest.
Is there a nonstop flight from Canada to Ho Chi Minh City?
No. Trips connect, usually in taipei, seoul, tokyo or hong kong.
Is there a nonstop flight from Canada to Hanoi?
No. Trips connect, usually in taipei, seoul, tokyo or hong kong.
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