Is It Expensive to Travel to Vietnam?

How Much Does an Air Ticket Cost?

There are frequent flights between Vietnam and various countries in the world. It is relatively affordable to get to Vietnam from Europe, the USA, and other countries around the world. There are international airports in Hanoi, Da Nang, and Ho Chi Minh City, so you can easily fly to Vietnam. The air ticket prices vary according to peak and off-peak seasons.

Flights from New York, U.S. to Hanoi, the capital of Vietnam, typically cost $2,332. If you fly from Tokyo, Japan to Hanoi Airport, the air ticket price is only about $330. In Europe, if you fly from the UK to Hanoi, the average air ticket is about $1,330. The flight ticket from Madrid Airport, Spain, to Hanoi is around $1,220. Australian tourists need about $1,329 to fly from Sydney Airport to Hanoi Airport.

How Much Does a Vietnam Visa Cost?

Currently, Vietnam grants e-visas to citizens of 80 countries with a 1-month visa term and has the right to enter 28 international border gates of Vietnam. The fee for an e-visa is 25 USD, and you can pay online when doing online procedures.

Be confident when you encounter the heavy traffic of Vietnam.

How Much Does an Escorted Vietnam Trip Usually Cost?

After arriving in Vietnam, we generally recommend a tour with guides. Tour guides make travel more interesting and easier to deeply understand local history and culture. The tour guide fee is about $50 per day, and the fee for a car and driver is about $60 per day.

Hotels

Like other tourism destinations in the world, Vietnam has different rankings of hotels which can satisfy different travelers’ needs. You can choose to stay in hotels with different star ratings. Generally speaking, the price of three-star hotels is about 40 dollars a day, the price of four-star hotels is 80-130 dollars a day, the price of five-star hotels is about 150-180 dollars per day, and that of luxury five-star hotels is about 250-380 dollars per day.

Foods

Vietnam is known for being one of the most affordable destinations in the world. Especially when it comes to cost of food in Vietnam, it is probably the best country in Asia for offering the best value for your money.

You can find casual dining restaurants in Vietnam on major streets or inside shopping malls. The cost of eating at casual dining restaurants in Vietnam is usually $6.3 to $10.5 per person. There are plenty of great fine dining restaurants in Vietnam which are perfect for exquisite culinary experiences. The cost of a fancy dinner in a fine dining restaurant in Vietnam is usually $21 to $63 per person.

Vietnam is a famous paradise for foodies.

Entrance Fee

Generally speaking, entrance fees are low, usually only a few dollars for most sights and activities.

High Season and Low Season

The high tourism season in Vietnam stretches over two periods of time. The first one goes from the beginning of March to the beginning of May. The second one occurs from October to the end of December.

The rest of the year (January, February, May, June, July, August, September) can be called low season. Hotels and cruises often offer a low-season rate and a high-season rate. In the low season, all costs can be about 30% cheaper than in the high season. Therefore, it is much cheaper to travel in Vietnam on low season and there are also far fewer visitors.

Vietnam Domestic Flights and Trains Are Very Affordable

When you travel in Vietnam, you sometimes travel from one city to another to experience different cultures. At this time, you need to book your plane, train or bus tickets online in advance. Since Vietnam has a long north-south span, we suggest taking a plane if you travel from north to south. The air ticket price in Vietnam is different according to various cities and airlines. For example, a round-trip flight from Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh City ranges from $100 to $400 per person. A round-trip flight from Hanoi to Hue ranges from $158 to $260 per person.

If you want to enjoy more beautiful landscapes during your trip, you can take a train, and the price is also affordable. For example, if you want to visit Sa Pa from Hanoi by train, the train ticket will be $100 to $280 per person.

It Is Easy and Affordable to Get to Other Neighboring Countries in Southeast Asia

After visiting Vietnam, you can also choose to visit nearby Southeast Asian countries. It's easy and cheap to get from Vietnam to neighboring countries like Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, or Thailand.

Vietnam and Cambodia are neighboring countries and to cross the border from Vietnam to Cambodia, broadly speaking, you can choose three ways: by boat, by plane, or by road. No international trains are available between these two countries yet. No matter which way you choose, departing from Ho Chi Minh City is the most popular option for time-saving and cost-saving.

Flying from Vietnam to Cambodia is the fastest and most convenient way. The airfare starts from US$90 for an economy-class ticket in the low season (July to September). The price might double in the peak season (October to March). Flight schedules can change, so it is best to check the latest availability before booking. Only Ho Chi Minh City has daily departures to both of the top Cambodian cities.

There are three ways to travel from Vietnam to Laos: by tourist sleeper bus, by plane and by motorbike. There is no railway between Vietnam and Laos. So you can choose to travel by air since it is the most convenient way. The airfare is about US$1500 from Hanoi to Luang Prabang per person.

Enjoy your adventurous time in Vietnam Phong Nha Caves.

Can I Travel Vietnam Independently? Will It Be Cheaper?

Tourists can travel freely in Vietnam. In this case, you just don’t need a tour guide and a car at the destination. However, we do not usually suggest our clients travel completely alone in Vietnam, as it can be less safe and more time-consuming. Moreover, it will not save much money when you travel alone. The tour guide and car only cost you around $100 per day. More importantly, a tour guide can help you better understand the local culture and history and make the trip more meaningful.

How to Save Money on a Vietnam Tour?

First of all, invite more friends to travel together. The more people you have, the lower the average cost per person. Secondly, shop as little as possible in Vietnam. If you want to buy something, you should learn how to bargain. Thirdly, choose to travel to Vietnam in the off-season. In this case, the price of accommodation and air ticket will be much cheaper than usual, and the number of tourists will be relatively small, so you won’t feel crowded and noisy.

Last but not least, we have been optimizing our hotel selection and constantly helping our guests choose the most comfortable and cost-effective hotel. So just go to our website to book your hotel as early as possible when you travel to Vietnam.

Conclusion

To be honest, these are the most important costs to take into account when you are traveling in Vietnam. As you can see Vietnam is a very budget-friendly destination and totally worth a trip. It is also very important to find a reliable travel agency when traveling in Vietnam. A good tour guide can make your trip more fulfilling and interesting and allow you to truly immerse yourself in the local culture. Perhaps this is the purpose and significance of travel.