Travel Vietnam enjoys special rates for international flights with Vietnam Airlines. Lighthouse International Tours (LIT) is an IATA member which entitles us to issue worldwide air tickets. Contact one of our travel consultants to assist you in your flight arrangements. Alternatively, depending on your country of origin, ask your national carrier - they may have convenient flights for you. You can also consult your local travel agent for routings, fares and availability on flights to Vietnam. Check on the Internet: discount websites and flight search engines may offer some good deals. Major airlines flying to Ho Chi Minh City or Hanoi include:

Code shares are possible with fellow Star Alliance, One World or Sky Team members. If you are a frequent flyer, check directly with one of the members to see what best suits you. British Airways, Air France-KLM and Austrian Airlines have representative offices in Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi.

Major airlines flying to Danang International Airport include PB Air from Bangkok and Silk Air from Singapore. Vietnam shares a border with China in the north (three border crossings), Laos in the west (three border crossings) and Cambodia in the south-west (two border crossings).

From China: Trains from Beijing to Hanoi pass by Nanning and Pinxiang in China and enter Vietnam at Dong Dang (north of Lang Son). There is also a road crossing know as Huu Nghi in Lang Son province.

Trains coming from Kunming cross the border at Lao Cai, in north-west Vietnam.
From Guangzhou, you will cross the border at Mong Cai, a few hours drive from Halong and its spectacular Bay.

From Laos: If you travel from Laos by road via Savannakhet and Sepon, you will get to Vietnam by the Lao Bao (Vietnam) border crossing. This crossing links Laos to central Vietnam (Danang and Dong Ha)

If you travel from Vientiane, you will cross Lak Sao before entering Vietnam by Cau Treo border crossing, in Ha Tinh Province (Vietnam).Nam Can border crossing connects Nghe An Province (Vietnam) and Xieng Khuang Province (Laos).

From Cambodia: If you travel from Phnom Penh by speedboat, you will enter Vietnam at Chau Doc, in the Mekong Delta area.

If you arrive from Cambodia by road into Ho Chi Minh City, you will enter Vietnam at Moc Bai, which connects Vietnam`s Tay Ninh Province with Cambodia`s Svay Rieng Province.

NOTE: You cannot obtain a visa on arrival at land border-crossing points (with the exception of Moc Bai border crossing). If you enter Vietnam by land, you must obtain the visa before arrival. Refer to our VISA section below for more information.