Hi everyone.
I'm planning a trip to Vietnam next June ('24) for around 3 weeks.
It will be my first visit to Vietnam. I have a friend there who lives relatively close to Da Lat airport.
My intention therefore will be to fly from London to Ho Chi Minh City and thence - by internal services - to Da Lat airport.
I am looking for travel tips and also any other related information.
While this will be my first trip to Vietnam, I have travelled long-haul to the Philippines a couple of times.
I used a combination of carriers, including BA, Qatar and Philippines Airline - with a stop over in Doha.
Using Skyscanner I see much the same type of journey - most, if not all, involving at least one stop.
In terms of cost, the average seems to be around £750 to £800, with the fastest option over £1000.
The cheapest option is around £550 - with Air China and an extended stop at Beijing airport. Despite the attractive price I'm not attracted to this option. But happy to hear the comments of others.
I'm thinking the cost of the journey will not fluctuate much between now and next June - but again would welcome comments on whether there's any merit in waiting a few months - or is it sensible to book now to lock-in the current rates?
I generally like to pay with my credit card to give me added protection should anything go awry.
I've not yet checked the relative costs of making two separate bookings for the long-haul and domestic legs - versus the cost of one combined booking.
I'll be travelling from Edinburgh to London the day before. If flying from LHR I normally stay at the nearby Ibis - using the airport shuttle.
If the flight departs from Stanstead or Gatwick I'll have to find alternative accommodation. Again, and thoughts / recommendations welcome.
With a 3 week stay I see that no visa is required - other than the stamp on my passport at Vietnam immigration.
I'll need to investigate what jabs I should get before I depart.
Anything else I should be thinking about?
Thanks in advance.