Cheapest one-way tickets
Recent finds on different dates, for 1 adult. Booking opens on Aviasales, which shows baggage, fare rules and the live price.
Round trips
The cheapest return tickets found recently, price for the whole trip.
- Oct 28 – Nov 27Sun PhuQuoc Airways, nonstop out, nonstop back $160
- Oct 29 – Nov 27Sun PhuQuoc Airways, nonstop out, nonstop back $169
- Oct 28 – Oct 28Sun PhuQuoc Airways, nonstop out, nonstop back $170
- Nov 17 – Dec 24Vietjet, nonstop out, nonstop back $178
- Nov 19 – Dec 11Vietjet, nonstop out, nonstop back $179
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Price calendar
The lowest one-way fare found for each day over the next 60 days. A dash means no recent fare; you can still pick that day.
October 2026
November 2026
Lowest fares by month
In the fares found this week, October has the lowest: from $77 one-way, against $168 in July 2027. Pick a month to see its cheapest date.
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| Month | Cheapest one-way | Date | Stops |
|---|---|---|---|
| October | $77 | Tue, Oct 27 | Nonstop |
| November | $90 | Wed, Nov 11 | Nonstop |
| December | $90 | Sun, Dec 13 | Nonstop |
| January 2027 | $89 | Wed, Jan 13 | Nonstop |
| February 2027 | $122 | Thu, Feb 25 | Nonstop |
| March 2027 | $91 | Sat, Mar 6 | Nonstop |
| April 2027 | $89 | Tue, Apr 6 | Nonstop |
| May 2027 | $103 | Thu, May 27 | Nonstop |
| June 2027 | $108 | Thu, Jun 3 | Nonstop |
| July 2027 | $168 | Wed, Jul 14 | Nonstop |
| August 2027 | — | ||
| September 2027 | — |
Fares and weather by month
The lowest one-way fare found for each month, next to the weather in Ho Chi Minh City. Average daily high and low and monthly precipitation.
| Oct2026 | Nov | Dec | Jan2027 | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest fare | $77 | $90 | $90 | $89 | $122 | $91 | $89 | $103 | $108 | $168 | – | – |
| High °C | 32° | 32° | 32° | 32° | 33° | 34° | 35° | 35° | 34° | 33° | 33° | 33° |
| Low °C | 25° | 25° | 24° | 23° | 23° | 25° | 26° | 26° | 26° | 25° | 25° | 25° |
| Precipitation mm | 340 | 128 | 41 | 12 | 8 | 18 | 57 | 202 | 224 | 231 | 219 | 490 |
Source: Ho Chi Minh City on Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Questions travellers ask
What is the cheapest month to fly from Shanghai to Ho Chi Minh City?
In the fares found this week, October has the lowest: from $77 one-way, against $168 in July 2027.
What is the weather in Ho Chi Minh City in October?
In October, the cheapest month to fly, the average daily high in Ho Chi Minh City is 32 °C and the low 25 °C.
Are there direct flights from Shanghai to Ho Chi Minh City?
Yes. Recent fares include nonstop flights with Vietjet, Spring Airlines and Sun PhuQuoc Airways.
How long is the flight from Shanghai to Ho Chi Minh City?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 25m. The distance is 1,706 mi.
Which day of the week is cheapest to fly?
In the fares we have, Wednesday departures are the cheapest, with a typical lowest fare of $101. Monday is the priciest at about $121.
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