Flights from Melbourne to Ho Chi Minh City
Nonstop flights from Melbourne (MEL) to Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) take about 8h 52m (6,698 km). Jetstar, Vietjet and Vietnam Airlines fly it. Lowest fare seen: $198 one-way, nonstop (12 Oct 2026).
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When you land in Ho Chi Minh City
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Airport transfer
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Airlines flying Melbourne to Ho Chi Minh City
Carriers on MEL–SGN according to our route data and nonstop fares seen as of 12 Oct 2026. Not a complete list.
Melbourne to Ho Chi Minh City fares by month
Cheapest month seen for a nonstop flight: Feb 2027, from $209 one-way. Lowest one-way fares seen for departures in each month, read 22 Oct 2026.
| Departing | Nonstop from | Cheaper with stops |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 2026 | $46731 Oct 2026 · Vietjet | $337 · 1 stop31 Oct 2026 |
| Nov 2026 | $3106 Nov 2026 · Vietjet | $241 · 1 stop11 Nov 2026 |
| Dec 2026 | $4674 Dec 2026 · Jetstar | $378 · 2 stops4 Dec 2026 · Jetstar |
| Jan 2027 | $30226 Jan 2027 · Vietjet | $210 · 1 stop26 Jan 2027 |
| Feb 2027 | $20913 Feb 2027 · Jetstar | — |
| Mar 2027 | $86825 Mar 2027 · Vietnam Airlines | $386 · 1 stop25 Mar 2027 · Jetstar |
| Apr 2027 | $3074 Apr 2027 · Vietjet | $290 · 1 stop5 Apr 2027 |
When to go for the lowest fare
Later departures were cheaper: from $209 in February 2027, against $241 for November 2026.
Nonstop or with a stop
A connection undercut nonstop in 6 of 6 months with both fares.
From Travelpayouts flight-search data, city to city (Melbourne to Ho Chi Minh City, any airport), USD, read 22 Oct 2026. These are fares that were on sale, not a guarantee of today's price; an airline is named only where we know it flies this route.
Best time to fly to Ho Chi Minh City
Based on weather and travel conditions in Vietnam
Vietnam spans multiple climate zones. Hanoi and the north are best Oct–Apr; Ho Chi Minh City is best Nov–Apr. Da Nang is excellent Feb–Aug. The middle has complex weather patterns.
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Sources: fares from Travelpayouts flight-search data, seen 12 Oct 2026; airlines from each carrier's published network and nonstop fares on sale; distance from OurAirports coordinates; flight time estimated from distance. Fares change daily.
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