Flights from Canada to Vietnam: Routes and Prices

Flights from Canada to Vietnam never go nonstop: every route connects through an Asian hub, most often Hong Kong, Taipei, or Seoul, and the total flight time Canada to Vietnam covers runs 18 to 24 hours door to door depending on the layover and starting city. Vancouver is the shortest and usually cheapest gateway, with Toronto and Montréal running a few hundred dollars more and a longer total trip.

This guide compares the main routings for Vancouver to Vietnam flights and other Canadian cities, the best route from Canada to Vietnam depending on your schedule, and what to sort out before you fly.

The best way to find flights from Canada to Vietnam

Flights from Canada to Vietnam route through one of four main Asian hubs, and which one shows up on your itinerary depends mostly on the airline alliance your booking site defaults to rather than anything about the Canadian city you start from.

Sources: Air Canada's own route and fare listing, and Cathay Pacific's Vancouver to Ho Chi Minh City page, both checked October 2026.

Cathay Pacific via Hong Kong tends to be the quickest option from Vancouver specifically, since the Pacific crossing to Hong Kong is shorter than the route to Seoul or Tokyo. From Toronto or Montréal, the extra distance to reach any of these hubs adds a few hours regardless of which one you connect through. For the cheapest flights Canada to Vietnam currently offers, Vancouver departures are the ones to compare first.

Flying via Hong Kong with Cathay Pacific

Cathay Pacific's Vancouver to Ho Chi Minh City routing runs about 18 hours and 15 minutes including the layover in Hong Kong, with round-trip economy fares starting around 1,108 CAD for travel in early 2027. Hong Kong's airport also has a wide range of lounges and shops if your connection runs a few hours.

This routing serves both Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City, so the choice of destination city doesn't change which hub you fly through. Fares and connection times shift with the season, so it's worth comparing a few travel dates before locking in a booking.

Flying via Taipei, Seoul, or Tokyo

EVA Air through Taipei, Korean Air through Seoul, and ANA or Japan Airlines through Tokyo are the other common choices, reaching Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City with travel times similar to the Hong Kong routing. Korean Air runs frequent service to both cities, often with more flexible connection times than a single daily Hong Kong flight.

China Southern and China Eastern, connecting through Guangzhou or Shanghai, often show up as the cheapest fares on comparison sites, usually with a longer layover in exchange for the lower price. None of these routings is dramatically faster or slower than another, so the real difference comes down to fare and connection time. If your itinerary includes more than one Vietnamese city, a short domestic flight is usually the easiest way to cover the onward leg once you land.

Which Canadian city should you fly from?

Vancouver is the strongest starting point for flights from Canada to Vietnam, both for price and total travel time, since it sits closest to the Asian hubs every routing passes through. Air Canada's own listings put Vancouver to Ho Chi Minh City or Hanoi from roughly 1,108 to 1,379 CAD round trip.

Toronto to Hanoi flights, along with routings from Montréal, Calgary, Edmonton, and Winnipeg, typically run 1,570 to 1,980 CAD round trip and a few hours longer overall, since passengers from those cities either connect through Vancouver first or fly a longer leg to reach the same Asian hub. If your schedule allows it, starting from Vancouver, even with an added domestic flight to get there, can sometimes beat flying directly out of a smaller city.

Which Vietnamese city should you fly into?

Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City both have year-round international service from every hub above, so the choice comes down to where your trip starts, not which airport is easier to reach from Canada. Hanoi sits closer to Halong Bay, Sapa, and the north; Ho Chi Minh City sits closer to the Mekong Delta and the south.

We get the same question at the Hanoi office every week: fly into one city and out of the other, or land and depart from the same airport? For a one-way loop through the country, flying into Hanoi and out of Ho Chi Minh City (or the reverse) usually costs little more than a round trip into one city, and it skips backtracking over ground you've already covered. For what to do once you land, our what to do once you land in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City highlights cover the first few days in each city.

Before you fly: visa and booking tips

Canadian passports need an e-visa before departure, since Canada is not among Vietnam's 12 unilateral visa-exemption nationalities, and processing typically takes a few business days once you apply online. Our Vietnam visa for Canadians guide covers the application steps and current processing times.

Fares on every one of these routings move with the season, and booking 2 to 3 months ahead of a Tet or summer departure generally beats a last-minute search. Beyond the e-visa, our general trip-prep checklist covers what else is worth sorting out before the flight.

FAQ

Are there any direct flights from Canada to Vietnam?

No, there are currently no nonstop flights between Canada and Vietnam. Every route connects through an Asian hub such as Hong Kong, Taipei, Seoul, or Tokyo.

What is the cheapest way to fly from Canada to Vietnam?

Flying out of Vancouver is usually the cheapest option, with fares to Ho Chi Minh City or Hanoi starting around 1,108 to 1,379 CAD round trip, well below typical fares from Toronto or Montréal.

How long is the flight from Canada to Vietnam?

Expect roughly 18 to 24 hours door to door from Vancouver, including the layover, and a few hours more from Toronto or Montréal depending on the routing.

Do Canadians need a visa to fly into Vietnam?

Yes. Canada is not on Vietnam's visa-exemption list, so an e-visa is required before you fly, regardless of which Vietnamese city you land in.