There is no non-stop flight from Amsterdam to Ho Chi Minh City, so every itinerary connects at least once — most efficiently through a Gulf hub, Singapore, or via Hanoi on Vietnam Airlines’ new Schiphol service. This guide covers the realistic routings, what a fair return fare looks like in euros, and how to book the smoothest connection south.
Route: Amsterdam (AMS) → Ho Chi Minh City, Tan Son Nhat (SGN)
Distance: approximately 10,180 km (6,325 miles)
Typical journey time: about 13h 50m to 24h 20m with one stop — and the cheapest fares are at the slow end
Direct flights: No — there are no non-stop Amsterdam–Ho Chi Minh City flights, and every one of the hundred cheapest fares we could price connects once. The cheapest is Xiamen Air via Xiamen from €536, but it runs 19h 30m; the quickest is Thai Airways via Bangkok at 13h 50m, and it costs €1,163. Qatar Airways via Doha sits in between at €716 and 16h 36m.
Fares from Amsterdam to Ho Chi Minh City (EUR)
Vietnam is busiest — and priciest — over the cool, dry high season (November–March), the Lương lunar new year around late January/February, and the European summer holidays. The green months either side (May, September and October) are the cheapest. The figures below are typical economy return fares in euros; the lowest usually come from the Gulf and Turkish carriers when they run a sale.
| Month | Demand | What to expect |
|---|---|---|
| January | — | high (Tết peak late month) |
| February | — | high |
| March | — | medium-high |
| April | — | medium |
| May | — | low-medium |
| June | — | medium (summer) |
| July | — | high (school holidays) |
| August | — | high |
| September | — | low |
| October | — | low-medium |
| November | — | medium-high |
| December | — | very high (holidays) |
Checked against every return fare on sale as we write, this page’s anchors hold: everyday fares sit closer to €700–€900 (the measured median is €727) and anything under about €620 is worth booking quickly. A genuinely good return lands around €536–€610 — €536 is the cheapest fare on sale anywhere, not €510. The catch is time, not money: that floor is a 19h 30m trip through Xiamen, and the quickest routing costs more than double it.
Airlines on this route
Every option connects once. The one-stop carriers compete hard, so they set the value fares:
- Qatar Airways via Doha — frequent daily connections, consistently strong economy; often the best all-round value.
- Emirates via Dubai — reliable widebody comfort with an easy Schiphol connection.
- Turkish Airlines via Istanbul — typically among the lowest headline fares.
- Singapore Airlines via Singapore — excellent service and a short onward hop to Saigon; a little pricier.
- Vietnam Airlines via Hanoi — from June 2026 it flies non-stop Amsterdam–Hanoi, then a short domestic connection down to Ho Chi Minh City on the same ticket.
China Southern, China Eastern and Cathay Pacific also connect via their Asian hubs, sometimes at tempting prices, though the layovers can be longer.
When to book & how to save
- Book 2–4 months ahead. Long-haul one-stop fares to Vietnam rarely improve at the last minute, especially over the November–March high season and Tết.
- Avoid Tết (Vietnamese Lunar New Year) in late January/February and the Christmas peak — the busiest and most expensive weeks.
- Travel in May, September or October for the lowest fares; the rains come in short afternoon bursts, not all-day.
- Compare all-in prices including bags: Gulf and full-service carriers usually include 25–30 kg to Vietnam, but the cheapest “light” fares may not.
- Consider the Hanoi routing if you want the shortest time in the air — the new non-stop to Hanoi plus a one-hour domestic leg can beat a long Gulf layover.
Arriving in Ho Chi Minh City
International flights land at Tan Son Nhat International (SGN), only about 7 km northwest of the city centre — one of the closest big-city airports in Asia. A metered taxi or a ride-hailing car (Grab) into District 1 takes 20–40 minutes depending on traffic and costs roughly €6–€12. Airport bus route 109 runs to the Ben Thanh area for a fraction of that. Note the new Long Thanh International (LTH) airport, about 40 km east, is due to take over some traffic once commercial flights start — targeted for December 2026 — so check which airport your ticket uses.
Frequently asked questions
Are there direct flights from Amsterdam to Ho Chi Minh City?
No. There are currently no non-stop flights between Amsterdam and Ho Chi Minh City — every one of the hundred cheapest fares we could price connects once. The quickest routing we found is Bangkok with Thai Airways, 13h 50m, followed by Hanoi with Vietnam Airlines (15h 12m) and Doha with Qatar Airways (16h 36m). Vietnam Airlines’ option uses its non-stop Amsterdam–Hanoi service plus a domestic hop.
How long is the flight from Amsterdam to Ho Chi Minh City?
With one stop, the total journey runs anywhere from 13 hours 50 minutes to 24 hours 20 minutes depending on the connection. The quickest we priced was Bangkok at 13h 50m, with Hanoi at 15h 12m and Doha at 16h 36m; a routing via China pushes it well past 20 hours — Xiamen 19h 30m and Shanghai 24h 20m — and those are precisely the cheapest tickets.
How much does it cost to fly from Amsterdam to Ho Chi Minh City?
A typical economy return runs about €715–€744, median €727, with the cheapest we found at €536 on Xiamen Air via Xiamen — on a 19h 30m itinerary. Good deals dip to around €536–€610 during airline sales, while the fastest routings and the December and Tết peaks run past €1,100.
What is the cheapest month to fly from Amsterdam to Ho Chi Minh City?
May, September and October are usually the cheapest. In the dates we could price, one-stop returns started at €536. Avoid late January to February (Tết), December and the July–August summer holidays, which are the busiest and most expensive.
Which airlines fly from Amsterdam to Ho Chi Minh City?
All are one-stop, and the cheap ones are not the famous ones. In our fare check: Xiamen Air via Xiamen (€536–€858, 64 of the hundred lowest, 19h 30m) · China Eastern via Shanghai (€636 flat, but 24h 20m) · Qatar Airways via Doha (€716–€739, 16h 36m) · China Southern via Guangzhou (€744) · Vietnam Airlines via Hanoi (€786, 15h 12m) · Thai Airways via Bangkok (€1,163–€1,181 — the quickest at 13h 50m and the dearest). Emirates, Turkish Airlines, Singapore Airlines and Cathay Pacific also serve the route but none appeared among the fares we could price.
Which airport do I fly into in Ho Chi Minh City?
You arrive at Tan Son Nhat International (SGN), the city’s main gateway, just 7 km from the centre. A new airport, Long Thanh (LTH), about 40 km east, opened technically in December 2025 with first commercial flights targeted for December 2026, and will eventually take some international flights — check your ticket so you plan the right transfer.
Can I fly non-stop with KLM to Ho Chi Minh City?
No. KLM serves much of Southeast Asia but does not fly non-stop to Vietnam. From Amsterdam you can connect on KLM’s SkyTeam partners, or fly one of the Gulf, Turkish or Singapore carriers. Vietnam Airlines’ non-stop from Amsterdam goes to Hanoi, not Ho Chi Minh City, with an onward domestic hop.
How far in advance should I book?
Aim for 2 to 4 months ahead. Fares tend to climb closer to departure, particularly around the November–March high season, Tết and the Christmas peak, so booking early almost always saves money on this route.
Is it cheaper to fly on weekdays?
Often, yes — midweek departures (Tuesday to Thursday) are usually a little cheaper than Friday–Sunday, and flying out and back on weekdays can shave €40–€90 off a return. Being flexible by a day or two is one of the easiest ways to cut the fare.
Fare guidance based on aifly.one deal tracking and current airline schedules; last reviewed July 2026. Indicative economy returns — always check the live fare before booking.
