United: Los Angeles – Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. $953. Roundtrip, including all Taxes

Ho Chi Minh City or Saigon, as its more commonly known, is a great springboard to visit the rest of Vietnam and the Mekong Delta.

Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon) Photo: David McKelvey, used under Creative Commons License (By 2.0)

Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon) Photo: David McKelvey, used under Creative Commons License (By 2.0)

Sample Travel Date:

  • March 25th – April 3rd

Fare Availability:

  • Valid for travel until May 20th for Monday through Thursday departures. We see availability beginning late March. Availability is best beginning late March. Use ITA Software Matrix Airfare Search and flexible month search to see availability — enable advanced routing codes and enter “hkg sfo” on the outbound field and enter “sfo hkg” on the return field to search for this United fare. Must purchase by February 28th.

Routing:

  • LAX – SFO (San Francisco) – HKG (Hong Kong) – SGN (Ho Chi Minh City) – HKG – SFO – LAX

Mileage:

  • 16,350 miles or 5.8 cents per mile

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How to Book:

Background Information:

  • Visa Requirements: US Citizens. Visa required prior to arrival. Prices vary. However, you may have an agent arrange a visa for pick-up upon arrival at Ho Chi Minh City Airport for a $20-25 handling fee paid upfront + $25 for the visa itself (also payable upon arrival). The Flight Deal team has used VietnamStay.com in the past for this service. It is much better than sending away your passport. Other nationals, check the TIMATIC Visa Database.
  • Currency: Vietnamese Dong (VND). $1USD = 20,833 VND

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