Cheapest airlines flights from Melbourne to Ho Chi Minh City

You can choose from 6 airlines that fly from Melbourne to Ho Chi Minh City, including VietJet Air, Vietnam Airlines, and Jetstar Airways. Jetstar Airways has lowest fares on this route.
VietJet Air logo VietJet Air
Vietnam Airlines logo Vietnam Airlines
Jetstar Airways logo Jetstar Airways
Scoot logo Scoot
AirAsia X logo AirAsia X
Malaysia Airlines logo Malaysia Airlines
Airlines are determined based on actual purchased flight tickets from Melbourne to Ho Chi Minh City according to previous 12 months data from Trip.com.

Search for direct flights from Melbourne to Ho Chi Minh City in the next 3 months. Based on Trip.com's latest 7-day flight data, one-way direct flights start at US$205, and round-trip direct flights start at US$294.

Displayed flight fares from Melbourne to Ho Chi Minh City are based on average prices across airlines for the next 3 months, according to the latest Trip.com database.

Melbourne to Ho Chi Minh City Flight Details

The distance between Melbourne and Ho Chi Minh City is about 6,707.4 km. The average flying time from Melbourne to Ho Chi Minh City is around 8 hours 25 minutes. Based on Trip.com's latest data, travel demand is highest in December. The off-season for travel is November.

Cheapest one-way flight priceUS$196
Cheapest return ticket priceUS$239
Cheapest monthNovember
Peak season for travelDecember
Flight distance6,707.4 km
Average flight time8 hours 25 minutes
Popular airlineVietJet Air
Flight statistics for the Melbourne–Ho Chi Minh City route are based on aggregated booking data from Trip.com over the past 12 months.

Trip.com Price Insights on Flights from Melbourne to Ho Chi Minh City

Which month has the cheapest one-way flights from Melbourne to Ho Chi Minh City?

The average price of one-way flights from Melbourne to Ho Chi Minh City purchased by Trip.com users by month over the past 12 months.

Based on Trip.com’s data, the cheapest month for flights from Melbourne to Ho Chi Minh City is August, with an average price of US$166; while the month with the highest flight price is usually December, with an average price of up to US$595.

US$595
US$381
US$166
0
    Cheapest
  • US$223
    Mar
  • US$272
    Apr
  • US$223
    May
  • US$242
    Jun
  • US$261
    Jul
  • US$166
    Aug
  • US$262
    Sep
  • US$190
    Oct
  • US$223
    Nov
  • US$595
    Dec
  • US$190
    Jan
  • US$167
    Feb

Which month has the cheapest round-trip flights from Melbourne to Ho Chi Minh City?

The average price of round-trip flights from Melbourne to Ho Chi Minh City purchased by Trip.com users by month over the past 12 months.

Based on data from Trip.com, the lowest prices for round-trip flights from Melbourne to Ho Chi Minh City are found during May, with an average price of US$445. Conversely, the highest prices are found during December, with an average price of up to US$974.

US$974
US$710
US$445
US$181
    Cheapest
  • US$570
    Mar
  • US$644
    Apr
  • US$445
    May
  • US$522
    Jun
  • US$842
    Jul
  • US$465
    Aug
  • US$700
    Sep
  • US$537
    Oct
  • US$588
    Nov
  • US$974
    Dec
  • US$799
    Jan
  • US$600
    Feb

What is the cheapest day of the week to fly from Melbourne to Ho Chi Minh City?

Average weekly flight prices from Melbourne to Ho Chi Minh City by travel date (Based on Trip.com’s past 12 months of data)

Based on Trip.com’s past 12 months of flight data, the cheapest day to fly from Melbourne to Ho Chi Minh City is Wednesday, with average prices lower than on other days. Avoid Tuesday, as prices are usually highest then.

US$312
US$287
US$262
US$237
    Cheapest
  • US$278
    Mon
  • US$312
    Tue
  • US$262
    Wed
  • US$265
    Thu
  • US$285
    Fri
  • US$312
    Sat
  • US$274
    Sun

Frequently Asked Questions

  • What are the cheapest flights from Melbourne to Ho Chi Minh City (MEL-SGN)?

    Based on Trip.com data, Hainan Airlines offers one-way fares as low as US$196 on Cheapest nonstop routes (e.g. MEL to SGN on Tue, Apr 28), while VietJet Air offers Cheapest nonstop round-trips from US$239 departing on Wed, Apr 29 and returning on Fri, May 1.
  • At the moment, you can catch a nonstop flight from Melbourne to Ho Chi Minh City with the following airlines, including: VietJet Air Vietnam Airlines Jetstar Airways Selected airlines are based on historical data collected from flight bookings users made on Trip.com within the last 90 days.
  • It takes about 8 hours 25 minutes to fly from Melbourne to Ho Chi Minh City.
  • By analyzing data from all airlines on the Trip.com flight calendar, it looks like the best time to book a flight from Melbourne to Ho Chi Minh City is around 40 days (6 weeks) in advance, and the best time to fly is usually on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday. Tuesday typically offers the cheapest flights for departure, while Saturday offers the best return deals.
  • Based on Trip.com data in the past 4 weeks, there is 17 flight per week flying from Melbourne to Ho Chi Minh City. You can check the weekly schedule for popular airlines on this route below: VietJet Air: S/M/T/W/T/F/S -- VJ082 (01:49) Vietnam Airlines: S/M/T/W/T/F/S -- VN780 (11:47)
  • To find best deals on flights from Melbourne to Ho Chi Minh City, you can use various tools on Trip.com:
    · Be flexible with your travel dates to get the cheapest flight deal. Now the cheapest flight deal is on Tue, Apr 28, with one-way flights priced at just US$196.
    · Compare airlines strategically. Budget carriers often provide the lowest base fares, while we found the most affordable airline currently operating on this route is Jetstar Airways.
    · Set up price alerts to easily monitor ticket prices without having to check every day.
    · Check Trip.com flight deals and promo codes frequently.
    · Avoid peak season unless you book very early. It seems the peak season for Ho Chi Minh City travel is around December.
    · Get exclusive promo codes for Trip.com app users.
  • The cheapest months to fly from Melbourne to Ho Chi Minh City is November, when demand for travel is lower.
  • After crunching the numbers on our March flight calendar, it's currently cheapest to fly from Melbourne to Ho Chi Minh City on March 13, 2026 with VietJet Air, with prices starting at US$127.
  • You can land at any one of the following hubs in Ho Chi Minh City, with Melbourne Airport to Tan Son Nhat International Airport (MEL-SGN) is by far the most common option on this route: Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN).
  • The time difference between Ho Chi Minh City and Melbourne is 3h.
  • Tickets can only be changed or canceled if permitted by airline policy. To submit a change or cancellation request, go to the flight bookings page, select the option to change or cancel your booking, choose the relevant passengers and segment, and submit a request. Please note that additional charges may apply according to the airline ticket policy. However, if the flight has been rescheduled and you would like to change or cancel your ticket, you can submit an involuntary cancellation request. For more details about change and cancellation policies, please check the customer support pages.

Trip.com Airline Insights on Flights from Melbourne to Ho Chi Minh City

Which airline offers the cheapest direct flights from Melbourne to Ho Chi Minh City?

Data is based on the average price of all nonstop flights from Melbourne to Ho Chi Minh City on Trip.com over the past 12 months.

Based on Trip.com’s data from the past 12 months, AirAsia X provides the lowest-priced direct flights from Melbourne to Ho Chi Minh City, with fares starting at US$237.

US$88
US$237
US$386
US$535
US$684
AirAsia X
US$237
AirAsia X
Scoot
US$310
Scoot
Jetstar Airways
US$324
Jetstar Airways
VietJet Air
US$333
VietJet Air
Royal Brunei Airlines
US$373
Royal Brunei Airlines
Vietnam Airlines
US$684
Vietnam Airlines

Which airline operates the most flights from Melbourne to Ho Chi Minh City?

Total flights from Melbourne to Ho Chi Minh City across all airlines. (Based on Trip.com data from the past month)

Based on Trip.com’s data from the past month, VietJet Air/Vietnam Airlines/APG Airline/Flexflight/Air Cambodia operates the most frequent flights from Melbourne to Ho Chi Minh City, with 8 flights per week.

7
8
VietJet Air
8
VietJet Air
Vietnam Airlines
8
Vietnam Airlines
APG Airline
8
APG Airline
Flexflight
8
Flexflight
Air Cambodia
8
Air Cambodia
Hahn Air System
7
Hahn Air System

How many flights fly from Melbourne to Ho Chi Minh City daily?

The data is based on the flight numbers for each day of the week from Melbourne to Ho Chi Minh City within the Trip.com database over the past month.

Based on the past month's historical data from Trip.com, the number of flights from Melbourne to Ho Chi Minh City is the highest on Friday/Saturday and the lowest on Monday.

40
31
22
13
Highest
22
Mon
24
Tue
32
Wed
24
Thu
40
Fri
40
Sat
31
Sun