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✈️ Cheap flights from Paris to Ho Chi Minh City
Compare Paris – Ho Chi Minh City fares from hundreds of airlines and travel sites. The trip is about 10,105 km and takes around 12 h 50 min nonstop.
📏 Distance10,105 km (6,278 miles)
⏱️ Flight timeabout 12 h 50 min nonstop
🕒 Time differenceHo Chi Minh City is 5 hours ahead of Paris
🛫 AirportsCDG, ORY, BVA → SGN
💸 Cheapest monthNov 2026 – from $562
📅 Cheapest months to fly Paris → Ho Chi Minh City
- $838Oct 26
- $562Nov 26
- $906Dec 26
- $640Jan 27
- $674Mar 27
- $710May 27
Lowest fares our Fare agent saw for each month. Prices change daily.
🌞 Best time to visit Vietnam
Best: February to April and September to November – pleasant temperatures and lower rainfall across much of the country.
Shoulder season: December to January – cool in the north but dry and sunny in the south; May to August suits the central coast.
Weather by month in Hanoi
- 19°Jan☀️
- 20°Feb⛅
- 23°Mar⛅
- 28°Apr⛅
- 32°May🌧
- 33°Jun🌧
- 33°Jul🌧
- 32°Aug🌧
- 31°Sep🌧
- 29°Oct⛅
- 26°Nov☀️
- 22°Dec☀️
Average daytime highs (°C) and how rainy each month is.
📍 Things to do when you land
- Cruise Hạ Long Bay – Sail overnight among thousands of jungle-topped limestone islands rising from emerald water.
- Eat street food in Hanoi – Perch on a tiny stool in the Old Quarter for steaming phở, bún chả and egg coffee.
- See Hội An by lantern light – Wander the riverside old town as silk lanterns glow and paper candles float downstream.
- Explore imperial Huế – Roam the walled Citadel and the elegant royal tombs scattered along the Perfume River.
💡 Tips for a cheaper ticket
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Paris to Ho Chi Minh City flights: questions
How long is the flight from Paris to Ho Chi Minh City?
A nonstop flight from Paris to Ho Chi Minh City takes about 12 h 50 min for the 10,105 km (6,278 miles) trip. Flights with a connection take longer – usually 2 to 5 hours more.
How far is Ho Chi Minh City from Paris?
Ho Chi Minh City is about 10,105 km (6,278 miles) from Paris as the plane flies.
What is the time difference between Paris and Ho Chi Minh City?
Right now Ho Chi Minh City is 5 hours ahead of Paris. Daylight saving changes can shift this by an hour during the year.
What is the cheapest month to fly from Paris to Ho Chi Minh City?
Recently the lowest fares were in Nov 2026, from about $562. Prices change daily.
Which airports serve Paris and Ho Chi Minh City?
From Paris: Charles de Gaulle Intl (CDG), Paris-Orly (ORY), Beauvais-Tillé airport (BVA). In Ho Chi Minh City: Tan Son Nhat Intl (SGN).
Do I need a visa for Vietnam?
It depends on your passport – see our Vietnam visa & entry guide.
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