Travel guide for Indian travellers
Vietnam trip from India: cost, visa & best time
Vietnam is the trip Indians are falling for right now: Ha Long Bay cruises, lantern-lit Hoi An, Golden Bridge views and great value for money, with new direct flights from India. Here is the budget, the e-visa and the best months by region.
- Flight
- 5–6 hours direct
- Budget
- ₹9,000 a day
- Best time
- Mar – May, Sep – Nov
- Visa
- e-Visa for Indians
Why Vietnam
Why Indians love a Vietnam trip
Huge value
Comfortable hotels and cruises at a fraction of European prices.
Ha Long Bay
An overnight cruise among thousands of limestone islands.
Hoi An and Da Nang
A lantern-lit old town, beaches and the Golden Bridge.
Simple e-visa
Apply online and get a decision in about three working days.
Cost
How much does a Vietnam trip cost from India?
Per person, per day, excluding flights; trip totals are for our 7-day itinerary. Prices are planning estimates for sharing a room.
Budget
₹4,000/ day
About ₹28,000 for 7 days
Homestays, sleeper buses, street food
ComfortMost popular
₹9,000/ day
About ₹63,000 for 7 days
4-star hotels, an overnight bay cruise, domestic flight
Luxury
₹20,000/ day
About ₹1.4L for 7 days
Luxury cruise, beach resort, private guides
Best time to visit
When to go to Vietnam, month by month
- JanGood
Cool and misty in the north
- FebGood
Tet New Year, some closures
- MarBest
Mild everywhere
- AprBest
Warm, clear bay views
- MayBest
Warm, before the rains
- JunGood
Hot, central beaches great
- JulGood
Hot, northern showers
- AugAvoid
Storms in the north
- SepBest
Rains easing, lush
- OctBest
Pleasant in the north
- NovGood
Central coast rain and floods
- DecGood
Cool north, dry south
Our advice: March to May and September to October are the best all-round months. Hanoi and Ha Long are cool from December to February; central Vietnam (Hoi An, Da Nang) can flood from October to November.
Before you fly
Visa, flights & money for Vietnam from India
Visa for Indians
Apply for the e-Visa only on the official portal evisa.gov.vn (about USD 25 single entry); print the approval letter. Allow at least a week before travel.
Flights from India
Direct flights to Hanoi from Delhi, Mumbai and Kolkata on VietJet and IndiGo (4–5 hours). Fly home from Da Nang via Hanoi or Ho Chi Minh City, or check seasonal direct routes.
Money & payments
Currency is the dong (VND; ₹1 is about VND 300). Cash rules in markets and small eateries; use bank ATMs (TPBank, Vietcombank) for low fees. Watch the zeros — 10,000 and 100,000 notes look similar.
SIM, eSIM & apps
Viettel or Vinaphone tourist SIMs are cheap at the airport, or buy an eSIM before flying. Grab works in all three cities.
Plugs & power
Types A/C/F, 220V. Indian two-pin plugs usually fit; carry a universal adapter for three-pin chargers.
Time difference
Vietnam is 1 hour 30 minutes ahead of India.
Visa and entry rules change. Always confirm on the official embassy or government website before you book.
Vegetarian & Jain food
Where vegetarians eat well in Vietnam
Indian vegetarian food is available in all three cities, and Vietnamese "chay" restaurants (often near pagodas) are fully vegetarian.
Hoan Kiem, Hanoi
Hanoi HaveliJain food
North Indian restaurant with vegetarian and Jain-friendly dishes near the Old Quarter.
Hanoi & Do Ba St, Da Nang
Gujarat Indian RestaurantJain food
Pure-veg Gujarati, Kathiyawadi and Punjabi thalis with Jain-friendly cooking.
108 Mai Thuc Lan, Da Nang
Flavours of IndiaJain food
Pure-veg Indian kitchen known for taking care of strict Jain requirements.
Cao Hong Lanh St, Hoi An
Rasoi Indian RestaurantJain food
Vegetarian and vegan Indian food with a dedicated Jain menu.
How to ask: Say "an chay" (I eat vegetarian) and "khong nuoc mam" (no fish sauce). For Jain food, stick to the Indian restaurants above.
Insider tips
Save money and skip the queues
Save money
Buy one Hoi An heritage ticket
A single VND 120,000 ticket covers entry to five old-town sights; keep it handy, as guards check it at the Japanese Bridge.
Save money
Get clothes tailored in 24 hours
Hoi An tailors make suits and dresses overnight for a fraction of Indian prices. Order on Day 6 for a fitting before you leave.
Save money
Withdraw from bank ATMs
TPBank and VPBank ATMs often have low or no fees for foreign cards, compared with fees of VND 50,000+ elsewhere.
Local secret
Egg coffee is the Hanoi ritual
Café Giang near Hoan Kiem Lake claims to have invented it in 1946 — a creamy, vegetarian-friendly treat.
Local secret
Dragon Bridge breathes fire on weekends
The Da Nang Dragon Bridge breathes fire and water at 9 PM on Saturdays and Sundays — plan your Da Nang evening accordingly.
Best timing
Golden Bridge at opening time
Take the first cable car up Ba Na Hills to photograph the Golden Bridge before the crowds pour in after 10 AM.
FAQs
Vietnam trip questions, answered
What Indian travellers ask us most before booking.
Do Indians need a visa for Vietnam?
Yes. Indians apply online for the Vietnam e-visa on the official portal (about USD 25 for a single entry, valid up to 90 days). It usually takes about three working days.
How much does a 7-day Vietnam trip cost from India?
About ₹9,000 per person per day for a comfortable trip with a bay cruise and a domestic flight, plus ₹25,000–45,000 for flights — roughly ₹90,000 to ₹1.1 lakh per person in total.
Are there direct flights from India to Vietnam?
Yes. Direct flights connect Delhi, Mumbai and other cities with Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City, taking around 5–6 hours.
Is Vietnam good for vegetarians?
Buddhist vegetarian restaurants ("chay") are common, and Hanoi, Hoi An and Da Nang have Indian pure-veg restaurants. Carry a card saying "no meat, no fish sauce".
North or south Vietnam for a first trip?
For 7 days, combine Hanoi and Ha Long Bay in the north with Da Nang and Hoi An in the centre. Save Ho Chi Minh City and the Mekong for a second trip.
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