Flights from Shanghai to Ho Chi Minh City
Nonstop flights from Shanghai (PVG) to Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) take about 3h 56m (2,746 km). Vietjet and Sun PhuQuoc Airways fly it. Lowest fare seen: $86 one-way, nonstop (22 Oct 2026).
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Airlines flying Shanghai to Ho Chi Minh City
Carriers on PVG–SGN according to our route data and nonstop fares seen as of 22 Oct 2026. Not a complete list.
Shanghai to Ho Chi Minh City fares by month
Cheapest month seen for a nonstop flight: Oct 2026, from $86 one-way. Lowest one-way fares seen for departures in each month, read 22 Oct 2026.
| Departing | Nonstop from | Cheaper with stops |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 2026 | $8631 Oct 2026 · Vietjet | — |
| Nov 2026 | $909 Nov 2026 · Vietjet | — |
| Dec 2026 | $8810 Dec 2026 · Vietjet | — |
| Jan 2027 | $9116 Jan 2027 · Vietjet | — |
| Feb 2027 | $12225 Feb 2027 · Vietjet | — |
| Mar 2027 | $916 Mar 2027 · Vietjet | — |
| Apr 2027 | $874 Apr 2027 · Vietjet | — |
| May 2027 | $1019 May 2027 · Vietjet | — |
| Jun 2027 | $16429 Jun 2027 · Vietjet | $148 · 1 stop29 Jun 2027 · China Eastern |
| Jul 2027 | $16522 Jul 2027 · Vietjet | — |
When to go for the lowest fare
Fares were close across the months we saw: $86 for October 2026, $87 at best after that.
From Travelpayouts flight-search data, city to city (Shanghai 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 22 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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