Cheap flights from Melbourne Airport to Ho Chi Minh City from $248

In general, May is the cheapest month to fly from Melbourne Airport to Ho Chi Minh City. Due to it being the ‘off-season’ during this time, you can expect flight prices to be around $344. If you’re not able to fly to Ho Chi Minh City in May, then March is your next best option. Flight prices from Melbourne Airport to Ho Chi Minh City during March average around $436.

The cheapest day to depart on your flight to Ho Chi Minh City is on a Wednesday when prices can be found for as low as $506. This is often the case because there is less demand to fly during this day of the week. Be sure to avoid booking your departure on a Thursday as prices are generally higher than usual. According to our data, the average ticket price to Ho Chi Minh City on Thursday is $721.

Our data shows that the cheapest Melbourne Airport to Ho Chi Minh City flights are usually those with departure times in the afternoon. Our users have found flights to Ho Chi Minh City in the afternoon for as low as $473. In contrast, the most expensive time of day to depart to Ho Chi Minh City is in the morning when prices are around $747.

Fly from Melbourne to Ho Chi Minh City for the best Melbourne - Ho Chi Minh City flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Ho Chi Minh City from Melbourne Airport when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Ho Chi Minh City for around $556 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Ho Chi Minh City from Melbourne Airport for as low as $411 on momondo.

There are 3 cabin classes available to choose from on Melbourne Airport to Ho Chi Minh City flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

No. A direct flight is the cheapest option for a flight between Melbourne Airport to Ho Chi Minh City.

As of October 2026, prices for Melbourne Airport to Ho Chi Minh City flights are approximately 12% cheaper when compared to flights at the same time last year.

VietJet Air and Jetstar are the most popular carriers operating from Melbourne to Ho Chi Minh City

VietJet Air, Vietnam Airlines and Jetstar are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Ho Chi Minh City from Melbourne Airport according to our data. VietJet Air is the first choice among our users, with 63% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to Ho Chi Minh City. Keep in mind that there are 4 different airlines that fly to Ho Chi Minh City on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 27% of flights between Melbourne and Ho Chi Minh City have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 139 minutes.

Generally, flights departing in the morning tend to experience fewer delays. Flights in the evening have, in the past, seen delays more frequently in comparison.

Sunday is statistically the day of the week which experiences the fewest number of delays on this flight route. Friday has historically seen more delays on average compared to the rest of the week.

According to our data, Vietnam Airlines have had the least number of delays on this route over the last 12 months; with about 20% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

2 flights are operational daily from Melbourne Airport to Ho Chi Minh City as of October 2026. The most popular departure time for this route is 4:00PM, with 40% of flights per day taking off at noon.

As of October 2026, there are 19 flights per week flying from Melbourne Airport to Ho Chi Minh City. The most common day of the week flights depart is Mon, with 16% of flights taking off on this day.