Cheap flights from Warsaw to Hanoi

June is usually the cheapest month to fly this route, and prices tend to climb from late summer through the winter holidays. Midweek departures are generally kinder to your budget than weekend ones, and the gap widens around Polish public holidays and Vietnamese New Year, when demand from both ends spikes. If your dates are flexible, look at the price calendar across the year before you settle. Book a few months ahead for the summer and year-end peaks, and keep an eye on connections, since a single missed leg on a long route can cost you a day.

No airline flies this route non-stop, so every itinerary is a connecting one. Among the carriers you will see are LOT Polish Airlines, Lufthansa, Austrian, Air China, Air India, Qatar Airways, Etihad Airways, Eva Air and Vietnam Airlines, with Wizz Air as the low-cost name in the mix. Full-service carriers usually issue one ticket for the whole journey, while low-cost fares tend to unbundle bags and meals, so check what each fare actually includes before you choose. Long connections through Gulf or Asian hubs often mean an overnight stop, so check the layover length as well as the fare.

You land at Noi Bai International Airport, the main gateway to Hanoi, which sits well outside the city centre. The drive in takes a while and depends heavily on traffic, so allow more time than the distance suggests. Metered taxis, ride-hailing apps and the airport bus are the usual ways into town; agree the fare or use the meter before you set off, and keep small notes handy. If you arrive on a late flight, have your first night's address written down for the driver. Watch for unofficial taxis in the arrivals hall and for the change in pace once you reach the old quarter.

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 Hanoi

8.7 M (2024)

Time zone

UTC+07 (Asia/Ho_Chi_Minh)

Country facts: Wikidata

• Warsaw has two airports, so check whether your flight leaves from Chopin or Modlin before you book your transfer.
• If you book a low-cost leg, add the cost of checked baggage and seat selection to the fare before comparing.
• When a connection is on a separate ticket, leave a generous buffer and be ready to re-check your bags.
• Check Vietnam's entry rules for your passport and make sure your documents are in order well before departure.
• June is usually the cheapest month, but compare the full price calendar if your dates can move.
• Watch the layover length on Gulf and Asian hubs, since a tight connection on a long route is a risk.