Hanoi, Vietnam

Country guide · South-East Asia

Vietnam

25 places across 7 regions, how to get there, the entry rules for your passport, and day-by-day plans priced in your currency.

Hanoi
  • Trip from ₹67,269 per person · 5 days from Delhi in Nov, visa included, for two at mid-range ·
  • e-Visa on an Indian passport, up to 90 days · ₹2,380 fee (other passports below)
  • Best Feb–Apr · month by month
Plan 5 days in Vietnam

Classic routes

Flying in

Flights from India

  • Hanoi (HAN) · from 7 Indian cities, from ₹9,000 one way
  • Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) · from 8 Indian cities, from ₹11,000 one way
  • Da Nang (DAD) · from 5 Indian cities, from ₹14,500 one way
  • Phu Quoc (PQC) · from 1 Indian city, from ₹10,000 one way

Entry rules

E-visa before you fly for up to 90 days, about ₹2,380

At least a week before you fly, apply for the e-visa on the official portal, evisa.gov.vn: passport scan, a recent photo, your entry date and the airport you will land at. The fee is US$25 single entry or US$50 multiple entry (for a side trip to Cambodia or Laos), paid by card and not refunded if refused.

Checked 2026-10; confirm with the embassy before you fly.

⛰️ Northern Mountains

The mountains of the north and the minority villages in them: Sapa's rice terraces and Fansipan, the Ha Giang Loop on the Chinese border, Ban Gioc Waterfall in Cao Bang, and the gentle valleys of Mai Chau and Pu Luong. Spring and autumn are the seasons; winters can freeze in Sapa and Ha Giang.

🏮 Hanoi & the Red River Delta

The capital and the delta around it: Hanoi's Old Quarter, lakes and temples, and two hours south the limestone karsts and river caves of Ninh Binh (Trang An and Tam Coc). Most flights from India land in Hanoi. Best from October to April; winters are cool and grey, summers hot and wet.

🚢 Ha Long Bay & Lan Ha Bay

The limestone seascape of Ha Long Bay and, south of it, Cat Ba island and quieter Lan Ha Bay: overnight cruises, kayaking through caves and lagoons, island beaches. Two and a half to four hours from Hanoi. Cruises are stopped when storms threaten, most often from June to October.

🏯 Central Vietnam

The narrow middle of the country: Phong Nha's giant caves, the imperial city of Hue, Da Nang's beaches, lantern-lit Hoi An, quiet Quy Nhon and volcanic Ly Son island. Dry and hot from February to August; typhoons and floods come from September to December.

🏝️ South-Central Coast & Highlands

Nha Trang's bay and islands, the cool pine highlands of Da Lat, and the sand dunes and kitesurfing beaches of Mui Ne. A drier coast than the centre, with its rains from October to December.

🛵 Saigon & the South-East

Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon), the country's biggest city and its second arrival point from India, with the Cu Chi tunnels, the seaside at Vung Tau and the island prison and marine park of Con Dao within reach. Dry from December to April; short, heavy afternoon rains from May to November.

🥥 Mekong Delta & Phu Quoc

The river delta of floating markets, orchards and canals (Can Tho, Ben Tre), and Phu Quoc, the big beach island in the Gulf of Thailand with its own international airport. Driest from December to April; Phu Quoc's beaches are best from November to April.

Plan 5 days in Vietnam

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