How long is the flight from South Africa to Vietnam?

If you’re flying from a popular airport in South Africa, such as Johannesburg OR Tambo or Cape Town Intl, and flying into Vietnam, then you can expect flight times to average 13h 50m and 23h, respectively.

What are the most popular cities to visit in Vietnam?

Vietnam is full of interesting cities to visit if you’re interested in touring the country. The majority of our users (50%) visit Hanoi more than other cities in the country, but other popular cities in Vietnam include Ho Chi Minh City and Da Nang.

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Flights to Hanoi

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Ethiopian Air

Feb 9

JNB

23h 50m

2 stops

HAN

Feb 18

HAN

18h 45m

2 stops

JNB

R9 707

Ethiopian Air

Feb 3

JNB

23h 50m

2 stops

HAN

Feb 13

HAN

18h 45m

2 stops

JNB

R10 062

Qatar Airways

Apr 8

CPT

19h 25m

1 stop

HAN

Apr 29

HAN

30h 55m

1 stop

CPT

R11 465

Qatar Airways

Mar 9

JNB

26h 00m

1 stop

HAN

Mar 16

HAN

24h 00m

1 stop

JNB

R12 206

Qatar Airways

Feb 20

JNB

25h 00m

1 stop

HAN

Mar 14

HAN

25h 25m

1 stop

JNB

R12 222

Singapore Airlines

Jun 24

JNB

16h 50m

1 stop

HAN

Jul 19

HAN

31h 35m

1 stop

JNB

R12 255

Qatar Airways

Feb 20

JNB

25h 00m

1 stop

HAN

Mar 14

HAN

24h 00m

1 stop

JNB

R12 319

Multiple Airlines

Mar 9

CPT

25h 20m

3 stops

HAN

Mar 16

HAN

46h 35m

3 stops

CPT

R12 658

Qatar Airways

Jun 23

JNB

35h 30m

1 stop

HAN

Jul 7

HAN

24h 15m

1 stop

JNB

R12 674

Qatar Airways

Feb 2

JNB

23h 45m

2 stops

HAN

Feb 7

HAN

18h 30m

1 stop

JNB

R13 077

Qatar Airways

Mar 9

JNB

18h 15m

1 stop

HAN

Mar 16

HAN

24h 40m

2 stops

JNB

R13 335

Multiple Airlines

Mar 9

CPT

25h 20m

3 stops

HAN

Mar 16

HAN

46h 35m

3 stops

CPT

R13 351

Flights to Ho Chi Minh City

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Singapore Airlines

Feb 3

JNB

15h 55m

1 stop

SGN

Feb 10

SGN

14h 30m

1 stop

JNB

R12 142

Qatar Airways

Mar 9

CPT

37h 40m

1 stop

SGN

Mar 16

SGN

37h 35m

1 stop

CPT

R12 239

Singapore Airlines

Feb 3

JNB

17h 45m

1 stop

SGN

Feb 10

SGN

27h 45m

1 stop

JNB

R12 255

Singapore Airlines

Mar 11

JNB

17h 45m

1 stop

SGN

Mar 24

SGN

14h 30m

1 stop

JNB

R12 384

Singapore Airlines

Apr 15

JNB

31h 25m

1 stop

SGN

Apr 23

SGN

31h 55m

1 stop

JNB

R12 497

Singapore Airlines

Mar 8

JNB

20h 00m

1 stop

SGN

Mar 15

SGN

35h 20m

1 stop

JNB

R12 626

Singapore Airlines

Mar 8

JNB

20h 00m

1 stop

SGN

Mar 15

SGN

35h 20m

1 stop

JNB

R12 690

Singapore Airlines

Jul 20

JNB

13h 50m

1 stop

SGN

Jul 27

SGN

27h 55m

1 stop

JNB

R12 948

Singapore Airlines

Jul 20

JNB

13h 50m

1 stop

SGN

Jul 27

SGN

31h 40m

1 stop

JNB

R12 964

Singapore Airlines

Jun 1

CPT

25h 35m

2 stops

SGN

Jun 30

SGN

29h 10m

2 stops

CPT

R13 013

Qatar Airways

Apr 15

JNB

18h 05m

1 stop

SGN

Apr 23

SGN

25h 10m

2 stops

JNB

R13 013

Multiple Airlines

Mar 9

CPT

24h 15m

3 stops

SGN

Mar 16

SGN

50h 20m

3 stops

CPT

R13 061

Flights to Haiphong

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Multiple Airlines

Apr 15

JNB

26h 45m

2 stops

HPH

Apr 23

HPH

36h 10m

2 stops

JNB

R78 172

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8:20 - 13:10

JNB

HAN

23h 50m

2 stops

14:10 - 3:55

HAN

JNB

18h 45m

2 stops

R9 707Ethiopian Air

Mon, Feb 9 - Wed, Feb 18

8:20 - 13:10

JNB

HAN

23h 50m

2 stops

14:10 - 3:55

HAN

JNB

18h 45m

2 stops

R10 062Ethiopian Air

Tue, Feb 3 - Fri, Feb 13

19:30 - 19:55

CPT

HAN

19h 25m

1 stop

9:35 - 11:30

HAN

CPT

30h 55m

1 stop

R11 465Qatar Airways

Wed, Apr 8 - Wed, Apr 29

19:55 - 16:50

JNB

SGN

15h 55m

1 stop

9:05 - 18:35

SGN

JNB

14h 30m

1 stop

R12 142Singapore Airlines

Tue, Feb 3 - Tue, Feb 10

12:45 - 19:45

JNB

HAN

26h 00m

1 stop

8:55 - 3:55

HAN

JNB

24h 00m

1 stop

R12 206Qatar Airways

Mon, Mar 9 - Mon, Mar 16

13:45 - 19:45

JNB

HAN

25h 00m

1 stop

19:10 - 15:35

HAN

JNB

25h 25m

1 stop

R12 222Qatar Airways

Fri, Feb 20 - Sat, Mar 14

19:55 - 18:40

JNB

SGN

17h 45m

1 stop

19:50 - 18:35

SGN

JNB

27h 45m

1 stop

R12 255Singapore Airlines

Tue, Feb 3 - Tue, Feb 10

10:40 - 17:00

CPT

HAN

25h 20m

3 stops

15:50 - 9:25

HAN

CPT

46h 35m

3 stops

R12 658Multiple Airlines

Mon, Mar 9 - Mon, Mar 16

10:40 - 15:55

CPT

SGN

24h 15m

3 stops

12:05 - 9:25

SGN

CPT

50h 20m

3 stops

R13 061Multiple Airlines

Mon, Mar 9 - Mon, Mar 16

18:40 - 14:30

DUR

SGN

38h 50m

1 stop

17:10 - 16:35

SGN

DUR

28h 25m

1 stop

R17 624Emirates

Wed, Jun 24 - Sat, Jul 4

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Depart

Return

Price

JohannesburgHanoi

JNB - HAN

JNBHAN

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 9/2

8:20-13:10

2 stops23h 50m

Hanoi Noibai

Wed 18/2

14:10-3:55

2 stops18h 45m

R9 707

JohannesburgHanoi

JNB - HAN

JNBHAN

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 3/2

8:20-13:10

2 stops23h 50m

Hanoi Noibai

Fri 13/2

14:10-3:55

2 stops18h 45m

R10 062

Cape TownHanoi

CPT - HAN

CPTHAN

Cape Town Intl

Wed 8/4

19:30-19:55

1 stop19h 25m

Hanoi Noibai

Wed 29/4

9:35-11:30

1 stop30h 55m

R11 465

JohannesburgHo Chi Minh City

JNB - SGN

JNBSGN

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 3/2

19:55-16:50

1 stop15h 55m

Ho Chi Minh City

Tue 10/2

9:05-18:35

1 stop14h 30m

R12 142

JohannesburgHanoi

JNB - HAN

JNBHAN

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 9/3

12:45-19:45

1 stop26h 00m

Hanoi Noibai

Mon 16/3

8:55-3:55

1 stop24h 00m

R12 206

JohannesburgHanoi

JNB - HAN

JNBHAN

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 20/2

13:45-19:45

1 stop25h 00m

Hanoi Noibai

Sat 14/3

19:10-15:35

1 stop25h 25m

R12 222

JohannesburgHo Chi Minh City

JNB - SGN

JNBSGN

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 3/2

19:55-18:40

1 stop17h 45m

Ho Chi Minh City

Tue 10/2

19:50-18:35

1 stop27h 45m

R12 255

Cape TownHanoi

CPT - HAN

CPTHAN

Cape Town Intl

Mon 9/3

10:40-17:00

3 stops25h 20m

Hanoi Noibai

Mon 16/3

15:50-9:25

3 stops46h 35m

R12 658

Cape TownHo Chi Minh City

CPT - SGN

CPTSGN

Cape Town Intl

Mon 9/3

10:40-15:55

3 stops24h 15m

Ho Chi Minh City

Mon 16/3

12:05-9:25

3 stops50h 20m

R13 061

DurbanHo Chi Minh City

DUR - SGN

DURSGN

Durban King Shaka Intl

Wed 24/6

18:40-14:30

1 stop38h 50m

Ho Chi Minh City

Sat 4/7

17:10-16:35

1 stop28h 25m

R17 624

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Which airlines fly to Vietnam?

Qatar Airways, Singapore Airlines and Emirates are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Vietnam from South Africa according to our data. Qatar Airways is the first choice among our users, with 47% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to Vietnam. Keep in mind that there are 9 different airlines that fly to Vietnam on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

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Summary info about Vietnam flight prices, duration and airlines

Best One-Way Price	R6 160
Best Round-Trip Price	R9 707
Fastest flight time	19h 20m

The best one-way flight price to Vietnam from South Africa in the last 72 hours is R6 160 (Johannesburg OR Tambo to Ho Chi Minh City).

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The best round-trip flight price to Vietnam from South Africa in the last 72 hours is R9 707 (Johannesburg OR Tambo to Hanoi Noibai).

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The fastest flight to Vietnam from South Africa takes 19h 20m (Johannesburg OR Tambo to Ho Chi Minh City).

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Frequently asked questions about flying to Vietnam

What is the best airport to land at to visit Saigon Notre-Dame Basilica?

The closest airport to Saigon Notre-Dame Basilica is Ho Chi Minh City Airport, which is located in Ho Chi Minh City. If you plan on visiting or staying in this area, landing at Ho Chi Minh City Airport will be your best bet.

What is the cheapest flight to Vietnam?

The cheapest flights to Vietnam recently found by momondo users are R984 with VietJet Air, R1 618 with Thai AirAsia, and R2 412 with Vietnam Airlines.

Which airlines fly to Vietnam?

There are a total of 9 airlines that operate flight routes to Vietnam, with Qatar Airways being the most popular option. An estimated 47% of those flying into Vietnam choose to fly with Qatar Airways. If you’re unable to find tickets with Qatar Airways, then Singapore Airlines and Emirates are also popular airlines to fly with.

What is the most popular airport in Vietnam to fly to?

33% of our momondo users travelling to Vietnam in the past year chose to fly into Ho Chi Minh City in the past year, making it the most popular airport in Vietnam. The Ho Chi Minh City airport serves the city of Ho Chi Minh City.

When did momondo last update prices for flights to Vietnam?

Prices for flights to Vietnam are refreshed on a daily basis.

How many operators does momondo search for flights to Vietnam?

The number of operators available for flights to Vietnam is 13 as of January 2026.

How old do you have to be to fly to Vietnam?

The minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, but airlines offering an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service may have their age restrictions, such as regulations concerning flight duration, timing, and stopovers. It is recommended that you verify with the airline you are booking with for travel to Vietnam.

What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Vietnam?

The travel and health documents required for your trip to Vietnam can vary based on your itinerary and personal situation. As a rule, consider having multiple documents such as a national ID card or driver’s licence, and a passport valid for six-months after you plan to arrive at Vietnam. We always recommend checking with your airline or a trusted third party such as IATA to get advice.

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Why should I use momondo to find a flight deal to Vietnam?

It is quick and easy to find flights to Vietnam on momondo. We search and return numerous flight options from various airlines and agents. You can then use our filters to narrow your search until you have found the most convenient flight to Vietnam that suits you.

Can I find flights to Vietnam with flexible booking policies on momondo?

All flight searches to Vietnam on momondo can be filtered to show those which offer flexible booking policies.

How can momondo help me find flights to Vietnam?

momondo helps you find the best flight to Vietnam by providing filters to narrow your choice of flights to those matching your criteria. You can select fights based on numerous factors such as price, departure and landing times, airport and airline.

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Yes. momondo can track flight prices for Vietnam and alert you when they change. Perform a search to set up the price alert. All that is required is a valid email address.