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. Sep is usually the one to avoid.
- Jan
- 21° / 14°Dry
- Nov
- 26° / 19°Light rain
- Dec
- 22° / 14°Dry
What a day costs
Food and getting around, per person per day. Flights and accommodation are on top.
- Backpacking
- IDR 125,000per day
- Comfortable
- IDR 200,000per day
- Treating yourself
- IDR 420,000per day
Getting there
- Visa for an Indonesian passport
- Visa-free entry
- Flight time from CGK
- 4.6 hours
- Airport
- HAN
Visa rules change. Check with the embassy before you book anything.
Typical return fare by month
Cheapest in Apr — about 16% below the dearest month
Estimates from Google Flights, captured August 2026, for a one-week return from Jakarta. Not a quote — what you pay depends on when you book.
Flying to Hanoi
- Typical journey time
- 11h 25m
- Stops
- 1, usually via KUL
- Usually flown by
- AirAsia, Indonesia AirAsia, Vietjet
- Carbon, one way
- 288 kg CO₂
Things to book ahead
- Best for tours and activities
- Best for international esim card
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Hanoi on video
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