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Why Mumbai Is Suddenly Flying to Vietnam
For years, a Vietnam holiday from Mumbai meant a layover — usually in Delhi, Bangkok, Singapore or Kuala Lumpur — turning a short-haul Southeast Asian trip into a near-nine-hour ordeal before you'd even landed. That's the single biggest reason Vietnam lagged behind Bangkok, Bali and Phuket on Mumbai's holiday shortlist, despite offering better value for money on almost everything: hotels, cruises, private transport and guided tours.
That changed in the second half of 2026. Two airlines opened non-stop connections between Mumbai and Hanoi within weeks of each other, and a long-standing direct service to Ho Chi Minh City already existed. Combined with Vietnam's straightforward e-visa and a growing network of Indian and Jain-friendly restaurants, the practical barriers that kept Mumbai travellers away have mostly disappeared.
- No more forced layovers: Mumbai now has non-stop service to Hanoi, and an established direct route to Ho Chi Minh City.
- Better value than Southeast Asia's usual picks: 4- and 5-star stays, private cars and cruise cabins typically cost 30–40% less than comparable Bali or Maldives experiences.
- A trip that doesn't repeat itself: limestone bays, terraced mountains, a UNESCO lantern town and southern beaches — all reachable inside one 7–10 day holiday.
- Season match: Vietnam's best weather (October–April) begins right as Mumbai's own monsoon winds down — an easy trip to slot into the calendar.
Note from our Hanoi office: a lot of Mumbai clients still ask us to squeeze Hanoi, Ha Long, Da Nang and Ho Chi Minh City into one 5-day trip. Vietnam is roughly 1,650 km north to south — about the distance from Mumbai to Delhi — so flying between regions eats into your holiday fast. We'd rather build you a trip around two regions done properly than four regions done in a rush.
The Three Types of Vietnam Packages We Build for Mumbai Travellers
Whichever city you're flying out of, the shape of a good Vietnam trip usually comes down to who's travelling. Here's how we split our packages:
Family Packages
Slower pacing, family-sized rooms, theme parks and gentle cruises — built for groups travelling with kids or grandparents.
- Ha Long day/overnight cruises with kayaking
- VinWonders theme park, Golden Bridge, water-puppet shows
Couple & Honeymoon
Balcony cruise cabins, beach resorts and lantern-lit evenings — designed around privacy and pace, not a group itinerary.
- Overnight Ha Long Bay cruise with a private balcony
- Hoi An lantern boat ride & a private beach dinner
Customized Tours
You choose the cities, dates and pace; our Hanoi planners map the logistics, hotels and flight connections around it.
- Mix any 3–5 cities across 6–14 days
- Unlimited revisions until the plan is right
Vietnam Package Prices from Mumbai, in INR
Every quote we send a Mumbai client is priced fully in rupees, taxes included, so there's no forex guesswork mid-planning. Land packages below cover stays, transfers, sightseeing and listed meals — flights from Mumbai and the e-visa fee are quoted separately, since these vary by travel date:
| Package | Type | Duration | Route | Price (INR) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vietnam Explorer | Customized | 5D / 4N | Any dates · any 2–3 cities | ₹36,999 onwards |
| Family Fun Vietnam | Family | 5D / 4N | Hanoi · Ninh Binh · Ha Long day cruise | ₹44,999 / adult |
| Ha Long Honeymoon Cruise | Couple | 4D / 3N | Hanoi · overnight cruise · Ninh Binh | ₹57,999 / couple |
| Tailor-Made Vietnam | Customized | 6D / 5N | Any dates · any route · any budget | ₹49,999 onwards |
| Vietnam Family Adventure | Family | 7D / 6N | Hanoi · Ha Long · Da Nang · Hoi An | ₹68,999 / adult |
| Romantic Vietnam Honeymoon | Couple | 6D / 5N | Hanoi · Ha Long cruise · Hoi An | ₹74,999 / couple |
| Vietnam Multi-City Explorer | Customized | 9D / 8N | Pick 3–5 cities · Hanoi to HCMC | ₹72,999 onwards |
| Grand Vietnam Family Holiday | Family | 10D / 9N | Hanoi · Da Nang · Hoi An · HCMC | ₹96,999 / adult |
| Luxury Vietnam Private Journey | Customized | 9D / 8N | 5-star throughout · private guide | ₹1,29,999 onwards |
Prices are per adult / per couple as marked. International flights ex-Mumbai and the e-visa fee are additional — see the flights and budget sections below for typical amounts.
What's always included: 4-star hotels, a private AC vehicle with driver-guide, entry tickets, daily breakfast plus selected Indian/Asian dinners, all local taxes, and 24×7 Hindi & English support from our Hanoi office.
Best Time to Visit Vietnam — and How It Lines Up With Mumbai's Calendar
Vietnam runs almost 1,650 km top to bottom, so its climate doesn't move as one block — each region has its own dry season. Here's the breakdown we give every client before they pick dates:
| Region | Covers | Best Months | Months to Avoid | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North | Hanoi, Ha Long Bay, Ninh Binh, Sapa | Oct – Apr | Jul – Sep | Cool, dry, clear cruise conditions; typhoon risk in late summer |
| Central | Hue, Da Nang, Hoi An | Feb – May | Sep – Nov | Dry beach weather; the central coast takes the brunt of autumn typhoons |
| South | HCMC, Mekong Delta, Phu Quoc, Da Lat | Nov – Apr | Jun – Aug* | Dry season; summer just brings short afternoon showers |
*The south's June–August "green season" is a genuine budget play for Mumbai travellers — hotel rates drop, the countryside photographs beautifully, and the rain rarely runs past an hour. Conveniently, this window also overlaps with Mumbai's own monsoon, so you're not trading one wet season for another — you're trading a wet Mumbai for a wetter-but-still-workable Vietnam.
Booking around Indian holidays: Diwali week and the Christmas–New Year fortnight are peak season in Vietnam — cruise cabins and 4-star city hotels sell out 6–8 weeks in advance. If you're flying out of Mumbai on Akasa's four-weekly Hanoi slots, lock your dates early since seat availability is still tighter than on daily routes.
The Top Destinations Every Vietnam Package Covers
Eight places do most of the work on a first Vietnam trip. A well-paced holiday usually picks two or three of them rather than all eight:
Ha Long Bay
1,600 limestone islands; overnight cruises, kayaking, caves and sunrise Tai Chi on deck.
Best: Oct–Apr · 1–2 nights
Hanoi
Your likely first stop now that non-stop Mumbai flights land here — Old Quarter chaos, egg coffee, Train Street.
Best: Oct–Apr · 1–2 days
Ninh Binh
Often called "Ha Long Bay on land" — rowboat safaris through cave tunnels, Mua Cave sunrise hike.
Best: Oct–Apr · 1 day
Sapa
Misty mountain terraces, Hmong hill villages and the Fansipan cable car ride.
Best: Sep–Nov, Mar–May · 2 days
Da Nang
Beach city with the Golden Bridge, Marble Mountains and family-friendly resorts.
Best: Feb–May · 2–3 days
Hoi An
The lantern town: tailor shops, riverside cafés and a night boat with wishing candles.
Best: Feb–May · 2 days
Hue
Vietnam's former imperial capital — citadel walls, royal tombs and a Perfume River cruise.
Best: Feb–Apr · 1 day
Phu Quoc & the South
Island beaches, plus Ho Chi Minh City's energy and Mekong Delta day trips.
Best: Nov–Apr · 3–4 daysReady-Made Itineraries for Mumbai Travellers (5, 7 & 10 Days)
Three routes we book the most for Mumbai clients, built around the new non-stop Hanoi flight timings — copy them as-is or ask us to adjust anything:
The North Weekender
5 Days · Mumbai → Hanoi → Ha Long → Ninh Binh- Day 1Early non-stop departure from Mumbai, land in Hanoi by late morning · Old Quarter cyclo ride · water-puppet show
- Day 2Drive to Ha Long Bay · board your overnight cruise · kayaking · sunset on deck
- Day 3Sunrise Tai Chi · Sung Sot cave · back to Hanoi · evening food-street walk
- Day 4Ninh Binh day trip: Trang An boat safari · Bai Dinh pagoda · Mua Cave viewpoint
- Day 5Hoan Kiem Lake morning · last-minute shopping · evening flight back to Mumbai
The Family Classic
7 Days · North + Central Vietnam- Day 1Non-stop Mumbai–Hanoi arrival · Old Quarter orientation · water-puppet show
- Day 2Ha Long overnight cruise · kayaking and a cave visit
- Day 3Cruise morning · return to Hanoi · evening free for the family
- Day 4Ninh Binh: Trang An safari · Mua Cave · back to Hanoi for the night
- Day 5Domestic flight to Da Nang · Marble Mountains · My Khe beach sunset
- Day 6Ba Na Hills and the Golden Bridge · evening in lantern-lit Hoi An
- Day 7Relaxed beach morning · depart from Da Nang, connecting home via Hanoi or direct where seasonal flights allow
The Grand Tour
10 Days · North → Central → South (open-jaw)- Day 1Fly non-stop into Hanoi · Old Quarter walk
- Day 2Ha Long overnight luxury cruise
- Day 3Cruise morning · Hanoi city touring: Ho Chi Minh complex, Temple of Literature
- Day 4Ninh Binh day trip with a boat safari
- Day 5Fly to Da Nang · Marble Mountains · beach evening
- Day 6Golden Bridge and Ba Na Hills · Hoi An ancient town at night
- Day 7Hoi An: cooking class, lantern-making, riverside dinner
- Day 8Fly to Ho Chi Minh City · Notre-Dame Cathedral, Central Post Office, rooftop dinner
- Day 9Cu Chi tunnels · Mekong Delta day cruise
- Day 10Ben Thanh Market morning · direct VietJet flight home to Mumbai
Vietnam Visa for Mumbai Travellers — the 5-Step E-Visa
The visa process is identical whichever Indian city you fly from — there's no Mumbai-specific paperwork, and you won't need to visit an embassy or consulate for a standard tourist trip:
- Step 1: Complete the form on Vietnam's official e-visa portal — or let us handle it, free with every package.
- Step 2: Upload a passport scan (minimum 6 months' validity) and a plain white-background photo.
- Step 3: Pay the government fee — USD 25 for a single-entry visa, by card.
- Step 4: Receive your e-visa as a PDF by email, usually in 3–5 working days.
- Step 5: Print two copies to carry — airline check-in, Vietnamese immigration and some hotels will ask to see one.
Good to know: Vietnam maintains a Consulate General in Mumbai, though almost every leisure traveller now uses the e-visa and never needs to visit in person. Phu Quoc island also allows a 30-day visa-free stay if you fly there directly and don't leave the island — but since most Mumbai itineraries combine it with the mainland, the e-visa remains the practical route for nearly everyone. We fast-track corrections if anything in your application needs fixing.
Mumbai to Vietnam: What Changed in 2026
This is the section that makes Mumbai a genuinely different starting point from Delhi or Kolkata right now — the flight map has shifted twice in one year.
Non-stop Mumbai–Hanoi: two airlines, two schedules
Akasa Air was first, launching non-stop QP625/QP626 service on 4 September 2026 — four flights a week, flown on a Boeing 737 MAX 8 in around 5 hours. The outbound leaves Mumbai at 5:35am and lands in Hanoi by noon; the return leaves Hanoi at 1:30pm and is back in Mumbai by early evening.
IndiGo follows with a daily non-stop service from 25 October 2026, flight 6E 1637/1638. It departs Mumbai at 4:15am and touches down in Hanoi by 10:00am; the return leaves Hanoi at 7:05pm, landing in Mumbai around 11:05pm. Because it runs daily rather than four times a week, IndiGo's schedule gives Mumbai travellers far more flexibility on travel dates than was possible even a year ago.
Before either of these launched, a Mumbai–Hanoi trip typically meant routing through Delhi, Bangkok, Singapore or Kuala Lumpur, pushing total travel time close to 9 hours each way. Non-stop, it's now roughly 5 to 5.5 hours — shorter than several domestic Indian sectors.
Ho Chi Minh City: already a direct route
If your trip leans south — Ho Chi Minh City, Mekong Delta, Phu Quoc — VietJet has flown Mumbai to Ho Chi Minh City non-stop for several years, in around 7 hours. This route is the more convenient choice for southern-focused itineraries and doesn't require the Hanoi detour at all.
| Route | Airline | Time | Return Fare (approx.) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mumbai → Hanoi | Akasa Air (non-stop, 4x weekly) | ~5 hrs | ₹22,000 – ₹35,000 |
| Mumbai → Hanoi | IndiGo (non-stop, daily from 25 Oct 2026) | ~5.5 hrs | ₹24,000 – ₹38,000 |
| Mumbai → Ho Chi Minh City | VietJet (non-stop) | ~7 hrs | ₹22,000 – ₹36,000 |
| Mumbai → Da Nang / other cities | 1-stop via Hanoi, HCMC, Bangkok or Singapore | 8 – 11 hrs | ₹28,000 – ₹42,000 |
Fares move with season and booking window — we quote exact live fares once you share your travel dates.
For a 9–10 day Grand Tour style itinerary, ask us about an open-jaw ticket — flying non-stop into Hanoi and back non-stop from Ho Chi Minh City (or vice versa) instead of backtracking to your arrival city. It saves a full day of internal flying on longer trips.
Total Vietnam Trip Cost from Mumbai — A Realistic Breakdown
Most Mumbai travellers want one number before they commit to dates. Here's a straightforward breakdown for a 6-day, 5-night trip at three comfort levels, per person on twin-sharing:
| Cost Head | Budget | Mid-Range (most booked) | Luxury |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vietnam e-visa | ₹2,150 | ₹2,150 | ₹2,150 |
| Return flight, Mumbai ⇄ Vietnam | ₹22,000 | ₹30,000 | ₹40,000 |
| 6D/5N land package (per person) | ₹36,999 | ₹54,999 | ₹1,29,999 |
| Daily extras (shopping, drinks, optional add-ons) | ~₹6,000 | ~₹9,000 | ~₹18,000 |
| Approx. total per person | ~₹67,000 | ~₹96,000 | ~₹1,90,000 |
Couples travelling together typically land closer to the lower end of each range since hotel rooms, private cars and guides are shared costs. Families with children under 5 also see meaningful savings — most cruises and hotels don't charge for very young kids sharing a room.
Where Mumbai travellers save the most: booking flights 6–10 weeks ahead of travel, choosing a shoulder-season month (October, November or April) over Diwali/Christmas peak dates, and locking a fixed-price land package instead of paying hotels and transport separately once in Vietnam.
Vegetarian & Jain Food in Vietnam — An Honest Guide
This is the first question almost every Mumbai family asks us, and the honest answer is reassuring: Vietnam is more vegetarian-friendly than its reputation suggests, and Indian restaurants now operate in every city on a typical itinerary.
- Vietnamese veg classics: pho chay (veg noodle soup), fresh spring rolls, banh mi chay, tofu fried rice and com chay — look for the word "chay," meaning vegetarian.
- Indian restaurants: established options in Hanoi, Da Nang, Hoi An and Ho Chi Minh City — tandoori, dal, paneer and proper masala chai. We pre-book your dinners at these on package nights.
- Jain & no-onion-garlic: possible with advance notice — cruise kitchens and hotel restaurants will prepare Jain menus, and we brief every venue ahead of your arrival.
- Cruise meals: overnight Ha Long cruises offer veg and Indian set menus — flag your requirement at booking, not once you're on board.
Pro tip: fish sauce (nuoc mam) hides in many dishes that otherwise look vegetarian. Saying "Tôi ăn chay" (I eat vegetarian) helps at street stalls, but on our packages your driver-guide double-checks every meal for you.
Practical Tips From Our Hanoi Office, for Mumbai Travellers Specifically
Small details that make the difference between a good trip and a smooth one:
- At CSMIA: Vietnam-bound flights leave from Mumbai's international terminal (T2). Arrive at least 3.5 hours before an early-morning departure — the 4:15am and 5:35am non-stop slots mean check-in counters open very early, and security queues build fast before dawn flights.
- Money: INR isn't exchanged in Vietnam. Convert to USD at T2's forex counters or carry a forex card; crisp, post-2017 USD notes exchange more smoothly on the ground. Cards work fine in cities; markets are cash-only.
- SIM & internet: buy a Viettel tourist SIM at the airport on arrival — around ₹250–450 gets 8–15GB for 15–30 days. Hotel Wi-Fi is reliable throughout.
- Crossing streets in Hanoi: walk slowly and steadily into the scooter flow rather than dashing — traffic flows around a predictable pedestrian, not a sprinting one.
- Temples & pagodas: cover shoulders and knees; keep a light scarf or shrug in your day bag.
- Tipping: not compulsory, but 5–10% at restaurants and ₹300–500 a day for drivers is well received.
- Power plugs: Type A/C sockets, 220V — most Indian two-pin chargers fit without an adapter.
- Packing: if you're travelling October–April, carry a light jacket for Hanoi and Sapa evenings (they can drop to 10–15°C) — noticeably cooler than a Mumbai winter.
Frequently Asked Questions
Are there direct flights from Mumbai to Vietnam?
Yes. Akasa Air has flown non-stop Mumbai–Hanoi since 4 September 2026 (four times weekly, about 5 hours), and IndiGo starts a daily non-stop Mumbai–Hanoi service from 25 October 2026. VietJet operates a long-running direct Mumbai–Ho Chi Minh City route. Before these, Mumbai travellers connected via Delhi, Bangkok, Singapore or Kuala Lumpur.
How much does a Vietnam tour package from Mumbai cost?
Land packages start around ₹36,999 per person for a 5-day customized trip and ₹44,999 per adult for a 5-day family package, rising to ₹96,999 for a 10-day family holiday and ₹1,29,999+ for luxury private journeys. Couple honeymoon packages run ₹57,999–₹89,999 per couple. Add return flights from Mumbai (roughly ₹22,000–₹42,000) and the USD 25 e-visa fee.
Should Mumbai travellers fly into Hanoi or Ho Chi Minh City?
For a first trip covering Ha Long Bay, Ninh Binh, Sapa or Hoi An, fly into Hanoi — now non-stop from Mumbai on Akasa Air and IndiGo. If your plan is mostly southern Vietnam (Ho Chi Minh City, Mekong Delta, Phu Quoc), VietJet's direct Mumbai–Ho Chi Minh City flight is more convenient. Longer 9–10 day trips often fly into one city and out of the other.
Do Indians from Mumbai need a visa for Vietnam?
Yes — every Indian passport holder needs a Vietnam e-visa, regardless of departure city. It's a single online application, no embassy visit required: USD 25 for single entry, valid up to 90 days, usually approved in 3–5 working days. We arrange it free with every package, including corrections if needed.
Is vegetarian and Jain food available in Vietnam?
Yes. Indian restaurants operate in Hanoi, Da Nang, Hoi An and Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnamese cuisine has many naturally vegetarian "chay" dishes, and we pre-brief restaurants and cruise kitchens for Jain and no-onion-garlic requests with advance notice.
What's the best time for a Mumbai traveller to visit Vietnam?
October to April overall, which conveniently follows right after Mumbai's own monsoon season. North Vietnam suits October–April, Central Vietnam (Da Nang/Hoi An) suits February–May, and South Vietnam suits November–April. Avoid the central coast in September–November due to typhoon season.
Is Vietnam safe for families and solo women travellers from India?
Vietnam is consistently ranked among Southeast Asia's safest countries, with low rates of violent crime. Normal precautions against pickpocketing in markets apply, as they would anywhere. Every VietOdyssey trip includes 24×7 Hindi/English support and on-ground assistance from our own Hanoi office.
Written by the VietOdyssey Editorial Team · HanoiOur trip planners live in Vietnam and track every new flight route, fare and season change that matters to Indian travellers — the flight details and prices in this guide come from routes we book every week, not scraped listings. Questions? We reply on WhatsApp within minutes.
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