Cheap flights from Melbourne to Ho Chi Minh City from $306

The month of May is, on average, the cheapest month to fly to Ho Chi Minh City from Melbourne, with most prices found around $467. The month of March is another great option to travel to Ho Chi Minh City, with average flight prices from Melbourne averaging around $570.

The cheapest day to depart from Melbourne to Ho Chi Minh City is on a Monday. Travellers who choose to depart for Ho Chi Minh City on a Monday will often find tickets for as low as $764. Flights from Melbourne to Ho Chi Minh City on a Thursday will generally be more expensive and average around $903. Keep in mind that these prices on both days could fluctuate depending on the season and the demand.

Our data shows that the cheapest Melbourne 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 $603. In contrast, the most expensive time of day to depart to Ho Chi Minh City is in the morning when prices are around $1,020.

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 when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Ho Chi Minh City for around $751 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Ho Chi Minh City from Melbourne for as low as $477 on momondo.

There are 4 cabin classes available to choose from on Melbourne 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.

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

VietJet Air, Jetstar and Vietnam Airlines are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Ho Chi Minh City from Melbourne according to our data. VietJet Air is the first choice among our users, with 57% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to Ho Chi Minh City. Keep in mind that there are 15 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 26% 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 135 minutes.

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

Monday is statistically the day of the week that experiences the fewest 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 fewest delays on this route over the last 12 months, with about 19% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

The number of flights available between Melbourne and Ho Chi Minh City is 2 per day as of September 2026. The most frequent departure time is 10:00, with 56% of daily flights leaving at midday.

As of September 2026, there are 19 flights per week flying from Melbourne 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.