Vietnam
Hanoi
Cool-ish in December, extremely cheap, and Ha Long Bay is a day trip.
When to go
Jan, Nov, Dec tend to be the best months here. Jun is usually the one to avoid.
Daytime high and overnight low, averaged over thirty years of records from Open-Meteo. The rainfall word is the month’s measured average, not a forecast.
What a day costs
Food and getting around, per person per day. Flights are separate, see the fares above.
- Backpacking
- Rp129.165per day+ rooms from Rp460.067 a night
- Comfortable
- Rp384.096per day+ 4-star rooms from Rp1.441.185 a night
- Treating yourself
- Rp1.386.824per day+ 4-star rooms from Rp1.859.129 a night
Getting there
- Visa for an Indonesian passport
- Visa-free entryup to 14 days
- Flight time from CGK
- 4h 15m nonstop
- Airport
- HAN
The visa table we copied says: Visa not required · 90 days e-Visa also available.
Visa status from Wikipedia contributors, copied 2026-09-17. Rules change; check before you book.
Typical return fare by month
Cheapest in Jun 2027, about Rp4.147.049
Dec 2026 costs about Rp2.236.473 more.
Researched fares: Rp3.612.179 to Rp21.536.900 per person over 78 checks, last on 2026-09-07. · Cheapest direct researched: VietJet Air at Rp3.612.179.
From our own live checks: for each departure we sampled in the month, the cheapest return fare per person the newest check found, averaged. The same figures as the fare index, last checked 2026-09-07. Not a quote. What you pay depends on when you book. Departures from Sep 2026 to Jul 2027. How we work this out
Flights from Jakarta by month →
Flying to Hanoi
- Fastest journey
- 4h 15m · 1 stop · VietJet Air + Scoot
- Cheapest itinerary
- 4h 15m · 1 stop · VietJet Air + Scoot
- Usually flown by
- VietJet Air, AirAsia, Scoot, Malaysia Airlines
- Carbon, one way
- 288 kg CO₂
From the 22 fares we researched for a 2027-08-28 departure, checked 2026-09-07. Outbound journey times. Not a quote. How we work this out
Where people stay in Hanoi
A few properties Booking.com listed when we captured prices in September 2026, with the nightly rate at the time. This is not a quote and we don't hold rooms. Prices and availability change, so check the page for your own dates. How we work this out
- Evelyn Indochine Chic in Central Hanoi · 4.8/5 · 247 reviewsRp972.389
- Le Premier Hotel & Rooftop Bar4★ · 5/5 · 4,468 reviewsRp1.519.499
- Hanoi Central Hotel & Residences4★ · 4.8/5 · 1,153 reviewsRp1.086.060
- San Hanoi Hotel & Gaming4★ · 4.9/5 · 272 reviewsRp1.139.930
- An Nguyen Lakeside Residence4★ · 4.8/5 · 837 reviewsRp1.176.970
- Salute Premium Hotel & Spa4★ · 4.8/5 · 2,549 reviewsRp1.197.058
- Grand C Homestay3★ · 4.9/5 · 281 reviewsRp314.791
- Hanora Boutique Hotel4★ · 4.9/5 · 162 reviewsRp1.016.081
Common questions
When is the cheapest month to fly from Jakarta to Hanoi?
From what we captured across a year of departures, June is the cheapest month to fly Jakarta to Hanoi, at around Rp4.147.049 return. That is a researched figure from a dated snapshot, not a live quote, so check the price with a partner before you book.
Is a visa needed for Vietnam on an Indonesian passport?
On an Indonesian passport, Vietnam: Visa-free entry. Visa rules change, so confirm with the embassy before you travel.
How much does a day in Hanoi cost?
We budget about Rp384.096 per person per day in Hanoi for food and getting around locally. Flights and your room are separate.
What is the best time to visit Hanoi?
Going by rainfall and temperature records, January, November, December are the most comfortable months in Hanoi.
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