Cheap flights from Guilin to Ho Chi Minh City

Ho Chi Minh City stays hot and humid, so weather rarely stops flights, but rain can slow transfers and a late arrival lands in heavier evening traffic. November sits at the low end of the fare calendar, while December and January sit beside Christmas and New Year travel and April and May can tighten around school holidays. If your dates are flexible, compare midweek departures with weekend ones and start checking a few weeks ahead, especially for holiday periods. The months with fares shown run from October through February and again in April and May, so a date shift inside those windows is often enough to change the price.

The list is dominated by Chinese carriers, with AirAsia and Homer Air also selling this route, and none of the listed airlines flies it nonstop. Xiamen Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Shanghai Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Air China, Juneyao Airlines, Shandong Airlines and Sichuan Airlines are the Chinese-named options, while AirAsia and Homer Air round out the mix. Since every itinerary connects, the practical difference is where and how long the stop is, what baggage and meals each fare includes, and whether both flights are on one ticket. Check those details on the fare you are considering rather than choosing by airline name alone.

Arriving late in the day changes the first night more than the flight itself: immigration queues, baggage reclaim and the ride into town can take longer after dark, and some services run less often. Tan Son Nhat is Ho Chi Minh City's main airport, so you are already on the city side rather than facing a long transfer from a secondary field, but traffic can still make the last few kilometres slow. Taxis, ride-hailing and airport buses are the usual ways into the centre, and it is worth confirming your terminal and whether your hotel can arrange a pickup if you land late. Keep your documents and address handy for arrival formalities.

Currency

VND (₫)

Power sockets

Type A, C, F, G · 220 V

Language

Vietnamese

Emergency number

113, 114, 115

Driving side

right

Calling code

+84

Internet domain

.vn

Population of Ho Chi Minh City

14.0 M (2024)

Time zone

UTC+07 (Asia/Ho_Chi_Minh)

Country facts: Wikidata

• Check the airport named on your ticket, since the cheapest fare can involve a different departure or arrival airport than you expect.
• Check baggage and meal inclusions for each leg, especially on cheaper fares, since a connection can split the allowance.
• Check whether both flights are on one ticket, because separate tickets leave you responsible for a missed connection.
• Check passport, visa and entry requirements for Vietnam before you pay, since rules depend on nationality and length of stay.
• Check how your arrival date lines up with holiday periods and the fare calendar, because November sits at the low end and December to February can tighten.