What a Vietnam trip costs from Dubai
10 days, one person, everything in — round-trip airfare from DXB, the visa fee for an Indian passport, accommodation, food, local transport and activities. Priced in AED.
Hostel dorms and guesthouses, street food and local canteens, public buses and shared transport.
Private room in a 3-star hotel or good guesthouse, a mix of local and sit-down restaurants, occasional taxis.
4-star hotels or well-reviewed boutique stays, restaurant meals, private transfers and paid tours.
of the mid-range total — AED 2,700 of AED 6,150
AED 345 per day in Vietnam
May–Sep versus Jan–Feb
low season, May–Sep
Flying Dubai to Vietnam
There is no direct DXB–SGN route, so the fare includes a connection and the journey runs about 10 hours each way. Emirates, Qatar Airways serve this route; fares below are the typical round trip across them, not the cheapest seat on the cheapest carrier.
Among the 6 departure cities we price for Vietnam, Dubai ranks 4, about $385 above Delhi. The booking window matters more than usual on this route: the high fare is roughly 2.2× the low, a spread of about AED 2,200.
Airfare is 44% of a mid-range 10-day total from here. The higher that share, the less your travel style changes the final number — and the more the month you travel in does.
Every line, mid-range
| Item | Basis | Confidence | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Getting there | |||
| Flights | Round trip DXB–SGN, typical fare | estimated | AED 2,700 |
| Daily costs | |||
| Accommodation | 9 nights | estimated | AED 1,130 |
| Food & drink | 10 days | estimated | AED 725 |
| Local transport | 10 days | estimated | AED 225 |
| Activities & entry fees | 10 days | estimated | AED 670 |
| One-off costs | |||
| eSIM / local SIM | Once per trip | estimated | AED 29 |
| Airport transfers | Both directions | estimated | AED 73 |
| Internal transport | Typical multi-city route | estimated | AED 500 |
| Entry | |||
| Visa (e-visa) | IN passport, 3–5 working days | verified | AED 92 |
| Total per person, 10 days | AED 6,150 | ||
| Per day | AED 615 | ||
The same trip at three travel styles
| Line | Backpacker | Mid-range | Comfort |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flights | AED 2,700 | AED 2,700 | AED 2,700 |
| Accommodation | AED 325 | AED 1,130 | AED 3,270 |
| Food & drink | AED 320 | AED 725 | AED 1,670 |
| Local transport | AED 84 | AED 225 | AED 585 |
| Activities & entry fees | AED 210 | AED 670 | AED 1,530 |
| eSIM / local SIM | AED 29 | AED 29 | AED 29 |
| Airport transfers | AED 18 | AED 73 | AED 195 |
| Internal transport | AED 235 | AED 500 | AED 1,000 |
| Visa (e-visa) | AED 92 | AED 92 | AED 92 |
| Total | AED 4,020 | AED 6,150 | AED 11,080 |
| Per day | AED 400 | AED 615 | AED 1,110 |
Airfare is identical across styles — a backpacker and a comfort traveller on the same flight pay the same fare. The spread comes entirely from what happens after landing.
Dubai compared with other departure cities
Same Vietnam trip, same 10 days, same mid-range style — only the starting airport changes. Departing from Delhi instead would cost about $385 less.
| From | Airfare | Trip total | vs cheapest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delhi · DEL | $350 | $1,290 | — |
| Bengaluru · BLR | $405 | $1,350 | +$56 |
| Mumbai · BOM | $510 | $1,450 | +$160 |
| Dubai · DXB | $735 | $1,670 | +$385 |
| London · LHR | $935 | $1,850 | +$560 |
| New York · JFK | $1,250 | $2,190 | +$900 |
Normalised to US dollars so the columns are comparable. Rank for Dubai: 4 of 6.
Costed routes from Dubai
| Route | Days | Backpacker | Mid-range | Comfort |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North to south, 14 days Hanoi → Ha Giang → Hoi An → Da Lat → Ho Chi Minh City | 14 | AED 4,510 | AED 7,460 | AED 14,370 |
| Northern Vietnam, 7 days Hanoi → Ha Long Bay → Sapa | 7 | AED 3,610 | AED 5,070 | AED 8,490 |
Flights from DXB and visa included.
When to go, and what it does to the price
Timing moves a Vietnam budget more than travel style does at the margins. The cheapest window is May–Sep.
| Months | Season | Lodging | Flights | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan–Feb | Peak season | +30% | +35% | Lunar New Year closes businesses and spikes domestic fares. |
| Mar–Apr | Shoulder season | +5% | +5% | Dry and mild |
| May–Sep | Low season | -15% | -10% | Central coast sees typhoon risk Aug–Oct. |
| Oct–Nov | Peak season | +20% | +15% | Autumn high season |
| Dec | Shoulder season | +15% | +25% | December |
Entry on an Indian passport
e-Visa
- Fee
- $25
- Max stay
- 90 days
- Processing
- 3–5 working days
The fee follows your passport, not your departure city: anyone travelling on an Indian passport pays the same, wherever they fly from. Always confirm against the official source before booking.
Vietnam from Dubai: questions
How much does a Vietnam trip cost from Dubai?
A 10-day mid-range trip works out to about AED 6,150 per person, of which roughly AED 2,700 is round-trip airfare from DXB. A backpacker version lands near AED 4,020 and a comfort version near AED 11,080.
What proportion of the budget is the flight?
About 44% of the total from Dubai, on a mid-range 10-day trip. That is why the same Vietnam itinerary costs very different amounts depending on where you start, and why a single average figure for "the cost of Vietnam" is not useful.
Do I need a visa for Vietnam on an Indian passport?
e-Visa, for stays up to 90 days on an Indian passport. The fee is $25, with processing quoted at 3–5 working days. Confirm against the official source before booking.
When is it cheapest to fly from Dubai to Vietnam?
May–Sep is the low window (Summer and wet). Travelling then instead of Jan–Feb changes the same trip by roughly AED 1,720.
How much does a trip to Vietnam cost?
It depends almost entirely on where you fly from and how long you stay. On-the-ground costs in Vietnam are among the lowest in Southeast Asia, so for most travellers airfare is the single largest line item. The breakdown on this page separates the two so you can see which one you can actually change.
Is Vietnam cheaper than Thailand?
On the ground, generally yes — accommodation and food run lower in Vietnam, particularly outside Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City. Total trip cost can still land higher if Vietnam needs a connecting flight from your city while Thailand has a direct one.
Where these numbers come from
This page is not yet verified. 8 of 9 line items are reasoned estimates rather than checked prices. Treat the total as a planning range, not a quote, and confirm current prices before you book.
- Data confidence
- Estimated 1 verified · 0 sampled · 8 estimated
- Oldest figure
- October 2026
- Record last reviewed
- October 2026
- Exchange rates
- October 2026 (Static table — pending live feed)
Sources
- Placeholder estimate — not verified
- Vietnam Immigration Department, national e-visa portal