Cheap flights Warsaw to Ho Chi Minh City

November is the cheapest month on this route, and fares usually start easing in late September and stay low through the autumn. The winter holiday weeks and the run-up to the Vietnamese new year are the busiest and most expensive, so book those well ahead. Midweek departures from Warsaw are generally cheaper than weekend ones, and Tuesday and Wednesday returns follow the same pattern. If your dates are flexible, build the trip around November and watch the price calendar as it moves.

Nobody flies this route non-stop, so every option is a connecting itinerary. LOT Polish Airlines and Lufthansa connect through their European hubs, Turkish Airlines through Istanbul, Qatar Airways through Doha, and Cathay Pacific, Eva Air, China Airlines and Air China through their Asian gateways. Finnair and Vietnam Airlines show up on some of the same connections. All of them are full-service carriers, but what is included differs from one fare family to the next, so compare the baggage allowance and the layover on the exact ticket rather than assuming they match.

Tan Son Nhat is Ho Chi Minh City's airport, and it sits close to the city rather than out in the countryside. A taxi or ride-hailing car into the centre is a short drive in normal traffic and a slower one in the evening rush. Local buses run from the terminals into town for anyone travelling light. The arrivals hall fills up when several long-haul flights land together, so allow time for immigration and have your onward address ready. A hotel transfer usually removes the wait for a car.

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

• Choose between F. Chopin and Modlin before you search, because the two Warsaw airports serve different airline mixes.
• Check each layover: a tight connection at a big hub is risky, and a long one can eat into your trip.
• Confirm baggage on the exact fare, since connecting itineraries often mix carriers with different rules.
• Keep both legs on one ticket if you want help when a delay makes you miss the connection.
• Check Vietnam's entry rules and passport validity early, and arrange a visa if you need one.
• Compare November fares with the weeks either side before you commit.