By air:
You can consult VINATOUR, your local travel agent or your national carrier for routings, fares and availability on flights to Vietnam. Check on the Internet: discount websites and flight search engines may offer some good deals.
There are three International Airports in Vietnam:
Tan Son Nhat Airport (Hochiminh City - Southern Vietnam),
Noi Bai Airport (Hanoi - Northern Vietnam) and
Danang Airport (Gate to Central Vietnam)
Airlines flying to and from Vietnam are Aeroflot, Air France, All Nippon Airways, Asiana Airlines, Cathay Pacific, China Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Japan Airlines, Korean Air, Laos Airlines, Lion Air, Lufthansa, Malaysia Airlines, Philippine Airlines, Qantas, Siem Reap Airways, Singapore Airlines, Thai Airways.
Noi Bai International Airport (HAN)is 35km (21 miles) North of Hanoi. To/from the airport: Buses and metered taxis are available to Hanoi with a journey time of approximately 45 to 60 minutes. Facilities: Cafes, shops, duty-free and bureau de change.
Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN)is 7km (4.5 miles) from Ho Chi Minh City. To/from the airport: Metered taxis are available with a journey time of approximately 20 to 30 minutes into the city. Facilities: Snack bar, shops, duty-free and bureau de change.
By land:
From China: Huu Nghi border crossing in Lang Son province and Dong Dang - North of Lang Son (by trains from Beijing, pass by Nanning and Pinxiang in China); Lao Cai border crossing (by train from Kunming in China), and Mong Cai border crossing (a road crossing from Guangzhou in China)
From Laos: Lao Bao border crossing links Laos to Danang and Dong Ha in Central Vietnam; Cau Treo border crossing links Laos to Vietnam's Ha Tinh Province and Nam Can border crossing connecting Vietnam's Nghe An Province and Laos' Xieng Khuang Province
From Cambodia: Chau Doc border crossing in the Vietnam Mekong Delta if you travel from Phnom Penh by speedboat; and Moc Bai border crossing connects Vietnam`s Tay Ninh Province with Cambodia`s Svay Rieng Province if you arrive from Cambodia by road into Ho Chi Minh City.
By Water
Main ports: Ho Chi Minh City, Vung Tau, Haiphong and Da Nang.
International cruise facilities are available. There is a ferry service from Phnom Penh in Cambodia to Chau Doc in the Mekong Delta and tickets can be booked through local travel agents or at the dock. In additional there is a service from Can Tho to Phnom Penh offered by Tourism & Passenger Ship Company Vinasin (tel: (071) 3888 960).
By Rail
It is possible to cross into China by rail from Lao Cai to Kunming in the Yunnan province of China or through Lang Son to Nanning. There are trains from Beijing-Dong Dang-Hanoi and back. Contact Vietnam Railways (tel: (04) 3942 2770; website: www.vr.com.vn) for details.