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Ho Chi Minh City Vietnam Return ex Perth $220, Melb $224, Syd $229, GC $229 with Air Asia @ IWTF

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Ho Chi Minh City Vietnam Return ex Perth $220, Melb $224, Syd $229, GC $229 with Air Asia @ IWTF
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Last edited 20/02/2017 - 10:25

How cheap is this. Seems to be fares available from May-Aug (and possibly Sep), but you'd obviously need to check from your departure city. Below are some sample dates & prices. Payment is with POLi or PayPal so a small fee may apply if paying by other methods. Enjoy :)

Perth to Ho Chi Minh City return
Dep. 09/May Ret. 16/May $220
Dep. 09/May Ret. 19/May $220
Dep. 09/May Ret. 22/May $220
Dep. 11/Jun Ret. 18/Jun $220

Melbourne to Ho Chi Minh City return
Dep. 12/May Ret. 19/May $224
Dep. 12/May Ret. 22/May $224
Dep. 12/May Ret. 18/Jun $224
Dep. 11/Jul Ret. 30/Jul $224

Gold Coast to Ho Chi Minh City return
Dep. 09/May Ret. 19/May $229
Dep. 09/May Ret. 22/May $229
Dep. 15/May Ret. 22/May $229
Dep. 20/Jul Ret. 30/Jul $229

Sydney to Ho Chi Minh City return
Dep. 09/May Ret. 16/May $229
Dep. 09/May Ret. 19/May $229
Dep. 09/May Ret. 22/May $229
Dep. 23/Jul Ret. 02/Aug $229

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  • jv on 20/02/2017 - 10:27
    -4

    Ho Chi Minh City Vietnam Return

    Any good deals for Saigon ?

    jv on 20/02/2017 - 10:27 (Collapsed - Offtopic. Show)
    • smwpp on 20/02/2017 - 10:35
      +8

      Same city. It officially called Ho Chi Minh city

      • tomleonhart on 20/02/2017 - 11:12
        +17

        don't feed the troll.

      • Peck on 20/02/2017 - 14:47
        -2

        I still call it Saigon in protest at the commos. who, by the way, are still disliked by the 2nd 3rd generation (since the war) South Vietnamese. And the South Vietnamese never correct me for calling it Saigon. Did you know that as late as the 1980's and maybe even later, they were throwing South Vietnamese into 're-education' camps?

        • INFIDEL on 20/02/2017 - 15:05
          +1

          Ah history. On that basis you could object to most countries (including Australia in the 1980's) - unfortunately bad things have happened most places.

        • Nilfunds on 20/02/2017 - 15:49

          same here. fk Ho Chi Minh - communist prik

    • supnigs super skids on 20/02/2017 - 11:23

      Hay. Woot Woot Hubba hubba raaaarrrrr.

      http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4XLUhlZa5fg&feature=youtube_g…

      • jv on 20/02/2017 - 11:24

        Hay. Woot Woot Hubba hubba raaaarrrrr.

        A Subway ad ????

        • supnigs super skids on 20/02/2017 - 11:28

          Vietnum baby. All the pho u want

        • jv on 20/02/2017 - 11:28
          +1

          @supnigs:

          Do they have a 6 inch pho ?

        • supnigs super skids on 20/02/2017 - 11:31
          -1

          @jv: maybe 4 inch small serve on side street. Open plan consumption. No spitting!

  • CyberMurning on 20/02/2017 - 10:27
    +11

    oh finally i will know the difference between the real vietnamese pho vs cabramatta pho

    • jv on 20/02/2017 - 10:31
      +3

      the real vietnamese pho vs cabramatta pho

      cabramatta pho is more commonly called 'pho nee'

      • CyberMurning on 20/02/2017 - 10:33
        +1

        phonee like the pony horse ?

        • PinzVidz on 20/02/2017 - 10:55
          +1

          You might be thinking of the 2 star crash test rated Mustang, that's a phonee pony.

      • MJ1 on 20/02/2017 - 10:50

        It's pronounced "fuh" (kind of like "far"), not "foe".

        • jv on 20/02/2017 - 10:52
          +8

          Are you trying to be 'fuh nee' ???

    • hippyhippy on 20/02/2017 - 10:33
      +5

      vietnamese pho in vn is nothing special lol … dont set your expectations so high. pho AN is still the best pho i've had in my life haha

      • jv on 20/02/2017 - 10:39

        pho AN is still the best pho i've had in my life

        Are you referring to Pho Anh in District 3?

        • hippyhippy on 20/02/2017 - 10:41
          +1

          no .. the one in bankstown LOL (unfortunately they sooo $$$$ now) … and ive had all the highly rated pho in HCMC … didnt really like any of them all that much.

        • tomleonhart on 20/02/2017 - 11:13
          +1

          @hippyhippy: Pho is like car. Everyone has an opinion on which is the best one.

        • railspider on 20/02/2017 - 11:14
          +4

          @hippyhippy: That's because you're eating "highly rated" Pho.

          Find a vendor on the side of the road, sit on a mini plastic chair, and enjoy the taste of real Pho! Yum!

        • hippyhippy on 20/02/2017 - 11:15
          +1

          @tomleonhart: well sure, but a ferrari/porsche is always going to be better than a commodore.

        • hippyhippy on 20/02/2017 - 11:15
          +1

          @railspider: and get gastro and ruin your holidays HAHA

        • tomleonhart on 20/02/2017 - 11:24

          @hippyhippy: yeah but is Ferrari better than Porsche?

          Is Pho Tau Bay better than Pho An? LOL

        • billyb67 on 20/02/2017 - 11:51

          @hippyhippy:

          Well, only if you have a weakass baby's stomach..

        • ndagudbargain on 20/02/2017 - 12:35
          +1

          @railspider:
          What are some other amazing dishes to try in Vietnam? Including from street vendors

        • railspider on 20/02/2017 - 12:46
          +2

          @ndagudbargain: Banh Mi (delicious baguette sandwich thing), Banh Xeo (sort of like an omelette), Bun Cha (pork meatball things with noodles)

          There are food vendors everywhere - the best thing to do is follow your nose, and look for places popular with the locals!

        • nightelves on 20/02/2017 - 12:47

          @hippyhippy:

          Get a shot before you leave.

        • nightelves on 20/02/2017 - 12:48

          @railspider:

          Bot chien, nam nuong, banh xeo, bun bo hue and heaps and heaps of other yummy food just to name a few.

        • ndagudbargain on 20/02/2017 - 12:49

          @railspider:
          Awesome tips, thanks! Thats what we did in Bali. Found the most amazing nasi goreng from a street vendor. Never got food poisoning. Can't wait to experience Vietnam!

        • Peck on 20/02/2017 - 14:50
          +2

          @railspider: Banh Mi - is Vietnamese for "Play Bacteria Russian Roulette"

        • punk000 on 20/02/2017 - 15:22

          @railspider: seriously, all your recommendations are so meh.

        • railspider on 20/02/2017 - 15:42

          @punk000: Might want to stick to the Hungry Jacks coupons then!

        • whoopdeedoo on 21/02/2017 - 01:58

          @hippyhippy: the one in cabra is essentially the same, only cheaperrrr

      • jackofspade on 22/02/2017 - 00:49

        Pho in Saigon is very disappointing. Even the rice noodle is crap compare to Sydney.

    • kolorijo on 20/02/2017 - 10:42
      +3

      it's all about the beef, oz beef is awesome, so like hippyhipppy said, don't set your expectation too high.

      went to hanoi, excited to have the pho then dissapointed.

      • RADICALIST on 20/02/2017 - 11:01

        Yep - aussie beef makes pho amazing. I had Pho in VN and was greatly disappointed.

        I believe there are places in VN that serve aussie beef

      • lgacb08 on 20/02/2017 - 11:52
        +1

        The country is full of Aussie beef now, local beef is more expensive than aussie one sometimes, they even go as far as importing live cattle to be slaughtered there and some of the dodgy abattoirs got caught up with animal cruelty on the news not too long ago.

    • snoopdogg on 20/02/2017 - 18:37

      I only been to South Nam and I found that both are bloody delicious so it don't matter!

  • zappy32 on 20/02/2017 - 10:28
    +4

    Cheap!

    Here's the actual specials:

    http://www.airasia.com/au/en/promotion.page?rr=rx10140509

    Unfortunately, the return flight can't be bought for this fight separetly.

  • piggyfund on 20/02/2017 - 10:31

    Amazing prices, thanks OP

  • Flying Ace on 20/02/2017 - 10:39

    How cheap is this.

    Perth $220, Melb $224, Syd $229, GC $229

  • boozler on 20/02/2017 - 10:41
    +1

    Waiting for flight deals to Bali.

    • [Deactivated] on 20/02/2017 - 10:57
      +1

      They don't need to do Bali deals just yet. Still lots of demand while a carrier is withdrawing from the flight path. Lots of passengers, fewer seats, no need to do deals.

  • ash2000 on 20/02/2017 - 10:45
    +1

    What's the VOA costs these days? I know the visa from the Viet embassy is AUD$95.

    • Neilzy on 20/02/2017 - 11:07
      +1

      Check local-non-franchised travel agents and see if they can do one cheaper.

      I got mine through a mate's travel agency, though it was 5year multi-entry.

      Drop me a PM if you want his contact

      • piggyfund on 20/02/2017 - 12:09

        I think the 5 year multi entry is only for people with Vietnamese ancestry?

        • Neilzy on 20/02/2017 - 12:13

          yep, thats what i got. But he also organizes the single/multiple entry Visas for his customers who do tours through him. so organizing it shouldnt be a problem

        • nightelves on 20/02/2017 - 12:50

          @Neilgero:

          Wow 5 years visa for non-vietnamese?

        • Neilzy on 20/02/2017 - 12:54

          @nightelves: no, you need Vietnamese Ancestry unfortunately, I used my parents VN issued birth cert and my own aus birth cert to prove it

        • Dapple on 20/02/2017 - 16:07

          @Neilgero:
          how much does the Vietnamese family 5 year visa exemption cost? I didn't know it existed until it was too late to apply for one on my upcoming trip. I went for a cheap ~$53 3 month single entry VOA instead using vietnamvisapro

        • Neilzy on 20/02/2017 - 16:11
          +1

          @Infy_AsiX: My mate with the travel agent got it for me for $85. Had to submit the birth certs for verification as well as my Passport (so that they can stick the visa on)

        • Dapple on 20/02/2017 - 16:30
          +1

          @Neilgero: That's not bad. You can do it yourself too. A small correction by the way it's Vietnamese family not ancestry, so spouses are eligible.

    • dazweeja on 20/02/2017 - 11:44
      +3

      $US25 when I went in December. Wait was about 45 minutes at the airport.

      • ndagudbargain on 20/02/2017 - 12:31

        Dazweeja, do you know if this also applies to kids?

    • [Deactivated] on 21/02/2017 - 11:47

      E-Visa is $19

  • CyberMurning on 20/02/2017 - 10:46

    ok question: can we stay over in KL for say 5 days and still get this cheap fare?

    • jv on 20/02/2017 - 10:51
      -7

      unless you have family there, not sure why you'd want to stay in KL…

      • CyberMurning on 20/02/2017 - 10:55
        +5

        because the city is nice and i can eat durian everyday JV

        • jv on 20/02/2017 - 10:56
          -4

          because the city is nice

          i can eat durian everyday

          and I thought you were being serious… :)

      • BigTed on 20/02/2017 - 13:46

        KL is a great city to visit.
        Although not exactly set up as a tourist hub it has lots of interesting things to do and see - and has great shopping.
        Its quite safe and the food is great.
        In SE Asia if I was spending someone else's money I would go to Singapore, but if I was spending my own money I would go to KL.

        • CyberMurning on 20/02/2017 - 14:57

          kl much better than singapore unless you want to shop clothes etc.

      • Peck on 22/02/2017 - 11:07

        For once JV is correct!

    • slow on 20/02/2017 - 16:30
      +1

      I recently flew to Bali with Air Asia via KL and wanted a few days stayover in KL. They said I would have to buy separate tickets if I wanted a longer stay over than what was on the website , which I did.

      KL is a great city for a visit

  • [Deactivated] on 20/02/2017 - 10:56

    How cheap is this.

    Super cheap, bro.

  • hippyhippy on 20/02/2017 - 11:10

    cheap … but i dont suppose these are direct flights are they?

    • railspider on 20/02/2017 - 11:16

      Most (all?) AirAsia flights to Vietnam stop-over in KL. Usually stopover is 3 hours, I've seen as low as 1.5 and as high as 10 though.

      I hate waiting in the KL airport, so usually pay a few dollars extra for a flight with a more convenient stopover.

      • nightelves on 20/02/2017 - 12:51

        Airport lounge FTW

        • railspider on 20/02/2017 - 12:58

          How much does it cost to use a lounge in KL2?

          I'd pay anything to get out of the sterile waiting corridor (they don't even let you in the boarding lounge until ~1 hour before the flight) with no power chargers.

        • nightelves on 20/02/2017 - 13:14
          +1

          @railspider:

          Think it's 27USD with Priority Pass. Well worth it and it's on level 2 as you go up the lift and turn right. Think it's called the Wellness lounge from memory.

          I too hate being stuck at the airport but with the airport lounge it makes the experience less daunting.

        • Neilzy on 20/02/2017 - 13:18
          +3

          @railspider:

          I paid ~$80 to stay in the Air Asia Lounge over night (11.30pm-8am) and it was so, so. there was only two 'bathrooms' (toiet/shower combo's) one of which was out of order, the 'working' bathroom had a leaky toilet… but least they give you a towel.

          As I had landed late; the food court was shutting/out of food (even Maccas and Popeyes! :( ) and the food in the AA lounge was a no go. the cabonara had a crust on it as did the chicken-stew thing. Least they had free fruit and soft drinks and beer cheap enough at 15MYR.

          The entertainment room was closed at 12AM and as for luggage lockers/minding; they tell you to dump it under the stairs and its not monitored.

          Theres a resting quarter upstairs which is just a room filled with assorted sized bean bags. there are plenty of power sockets everywhere also.

          hope this review helps

        • Peck on 20/02/2017 - 14:55

          @railspider: Depending on the exchange rate, it could be as low as $A27 from this:-
          http://www.pointhacks.com.au/dragonpass-lounge-hack/

        • Eeples on 14/03/2017 - 13:49

          @nightelves:

          That's good directions. Its behind 'THE BAR'.

          Small, but never busy, has showers.

          Pluses: dedicated wifi, unlimited beer, soda drinks, free food
          Minus: No spirits/wine (or at least I could not see any), food

    • CyberMurning on 20/02/2017 - 11:17

      of course no. stay over time in KL malaysia is between 2 hours and 12 hours.
      hence my question, can you stay over in KL for 3 days?

      • carwashhair on 20/02/2017 - 11:32
        +3

        can you stay over in KL for 3 days?

        You can, if you believe you can.

        • CyberMurning on 20/02/2017 - 11:57
          +3

          thanks. wow seriously it is so hard to get serious answer on ozb lately.
          i believe i can fly but i dont think i can

        • carwashhair on 20/02/2017 - 12:08
          +3

          @dragonindespair: Oh, you wanted a serious answer? You'll have to pay for that.

          Ok in all seriousness, low cost carriers deal in point-to-point flights. When they package together connecting flights like this to a destination they don't service directly, you either (a) take their offered itinerary with connecting flights that are packaged together for a particular price*, or (b) you book the legs separately to the same destination, on the dates and times that you choose.

          That way you will get the stopover you want, but you will almost certainly not get the price, because as I noted above by an * - these flights are often packaged together by LCC's to remain price-competitive with carriers who fly direct. If you want the cheap price offered, you have to use connecting flights. Stopover? Pay for two flights separately, and hope they are as cheap.

          So how much is the stopover worth to you?

        • CyberMurning on 20/02/2017 - 12:12
          -1

          @carwashhair: thanks. nah, i dont want to pay too much to do stayover.
          i thought the ability to stop over or not is depends on the country.
          ie singapore i remember i paid just USD25 so i can stay over in singapore for a week. that was a flight from sydney to other country stopover in singapore and i bought 1 ticket return fare - but yeah it was probably singapore airlines not budgets

  • noskich on 20/02/2017 - 11:46
    -3

    Long live Uncle Ho!! The greatest guerilla anti-imperialist fighter in all of history!!

    • sky blu on 20/02/2017 - 13:03
      -1

      GTFO

      • noskich on 20/02/2017 - 16:14

        That's why it is called Ho Chi Minh City đồng chí

  • movieman on 20/02/2017 - 12:04

    Great prices!!

  • 191919 on 20/02/2017 - 12:13

    booked for may. thanks so much! awesome deals!

    virgin frequent flyer card doesn't work in vietnam (or laos/cambodia where i might pop in), anyone got any ideas for what to do currency wise? 28 degrees my only other option?

    thanks

    191919

    • jeppetto367 on 20/02/2017 - 12:28
      +1

      Citibank Everyday Plus account. No ATM fees and no Forex fees, no monthly fee on the account either.

      • 191919 on 20/02/2017 - 12:36
        +1

        thanks!!

      • Neilzy on 20/02/2017 - 12:39
        +2

        Make sure you apply for the Citibank Everyday Plus account WELL in advance to your intended travel! the process is tedious and its a sh#tty time dealing with citibank if you run into dramas (as i had experienced)

        • Caped Baldy on 20/02/2017 - 13:22

          Same here. They sent the card well before giving me the account details. Couldn't activate the card without the account details.

        • gavbro on 20/02/2017 - 19:03

          Two weeks before a trip to Japan last year I realised my Citibank Plus account had been shut down because I didn't leave a balance in there (whoops). I thought at least I checked early enough to reapply and get a new card and applied immediately. 5 weeks later I was back in Aus and still hadn't seen my card. When I enquired they said that because the mailing address on my new application was different to my previous address in the system there was a problem which made the process stall. No email, no notification, no call.

    • Neilzy on 20/02/2017 - 12:37
      +1

      My 28 degrees and Citibank cards (both CC and Debit) work ok.

      There are a few ANZ and CommBank ATMs in Saigon that dispense in VND. pretty sure the conversion rate would be shat.

      I did my forex at a Jewelry store which has pretty competitive rates. Having just returned earlier this month; the exchange rate i got was ~$100AUD:$1.70millionVND

      Cash is king in VN.

      Also; if you plan to use uber/grab ride-sharing, then make sure to hook it up with a travel card that doesnt charge fees for paying in foreign currency.

      • 191919 on 20/02/2017 - 12:52

        thanks for the advice, i appreciate it! so maybe my best bet is to bring a bunch of AUD over and just look for a decent rate in HCM?

        did you just apply for the visa directly from the consulate?

        i'll link my uber with my velocity travel card :)

        thanks again for the help, sorry for all the q's, gotta have this organised or else you can easily end up paying a lot more :(

        • Neilzy on 20/02/2017 - 13:07
          +1

          Nope i went through my mate with a travel business and it was a 5-year visa that you can get if you have/can prove Vietnamese Ancestry. Although Im pretty sure he can organize standard Visa's if need be as well. Send me a PM if you would like his contact.

          As for the rate conversion; its upto you. As nightelves suggested, the Citibank option could be the go, but where i stayed it wasnt viable as ATMs were few and far between so the jewelry store was the go to.

          Always happy to help out if i can so feel free to PM me if you need any Q's answered :)

      • nightelves on 20/02/2017 - 12:53
        +3

        Think Citibank Plus Account has better rates than the jewelry store. We did a recent withdraw to test and as such you get yesterday's rate today with Visa.

        • potm on 20/02/2017 - 13:13

          Yes that has been my experience as well. Citibank rates are better. There is a citibank atm just as you exit airport security.

          About 6 years ago you could get a better rate using cash at jewelerry stores but not anymore.

  • JTR on 20/02/2017 - 12:53

    Wow, these flights are cheap as. If I didn't already have a $250 return flight booked to Bangers mid year I'd jump at this. Hopefully there will be a similar sale next year.

  • Omayga on 20/02/2017 - 13:30
    +1

    Any Brisbane prices?

    GC is bit too out of my way.

    • tightarse on 20/02/2017 - 13:32
      +2

      Air Asia doesn't fly out of Brisbane.

    • carwashhair on 20/02/2017 - 15:17
      +2

      I don't think you realise, travel-wise, how lucky you are living in SE Queensland. You guys have four airports, two of which are international. Even when every other capital city has a monopoly international airport - and therefore no competition for cheap flights (or even cheap airport parking for that matter) - you still choose to moan about an airport being 'a bit too out of my way'.

      If you can't take advantage of a geographical advantage for cheap travel, you probably deserve to stay at home. Leave the bargains for those that want to make them work.

      • INFIDEL on 20/02/2017 - 15:26
        +2

        geographical advantage for cheap travel…

        One of those airports is twice the distance to Sydney from Brisbane. Gold Coast is dearer to Asia than Melbourne in many deals.

        • carwashhair on 20/02/2017 - 15:30

          One of those airports is twice the distance to Sydney from Brisbane

          Really? Last I checked, Gold Coast was about 90km from BNE, and both are international airports. And while I agree some prices from Melbourne can be cheaper, OP was referring to Brisbane and Gold Coast.

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