How Much Does a Vietnam Trip Cost from India? (2026 Guide)
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- Mar 6
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Vietnam keeps appearing on every "best value holiday" list — and for good reason. It offers extraordinary variety, exceptional food, genuinely beautiful landscapes, and a cultural richness that surprises almost every traveller who visits. And compared to most international destinations from India, it is remarkably accessible in terms of both distance and cost.
But what does a Vietnam trip actually cost from India in 2025? Not a vague ballpark. A real, honest breakdown.
This guide covers everything — flights, accommodation, food, experiences, visa, and what a fully curated 7-day Vietnam holiday with The Blueberry Trails looks like from a budget perspective.
First, a Note on How to Read This Guide
Vietnam costs vary enormously depending on how you travel. A backpacker doing dormitories and street food lives in a completely different financial world from a couple staying at boutique properties and taking private transfers.
This guide addresses three budget levels throughout — independent budget travel, comfortable mid-range travel, and curated premium travel — so you can find your own number wherever you sit on that spectrum.
All figures are approximate, in Indian Rupees, and based on travel from Mumbai.
Flights: Mumbai to Vietnam
Return flights from Mumbai to Vietnam typically range from ₹20,000 to ₹25,000 per person in economy class, when booked with reasonable advance notice.
Vietnam's two main entry points are Hanoi (for North Vietnam) and Ho Chi Minh City (for South Vietnam). Both are well-connected from Mumbai, generally with one stop — most commonly in Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Bangkok, or Doha depending on the airline.
A few things that affect this number:
Booking window: Booking 6–8 weeks in advance tends to yield the best fares. Last-minute fares can jump significantly.
Season: Vietnam's peak tourist season runs October to April. Flights during Christmas, New Year, and Indian school holidays (April–May) tend to be pricier.
Open-jaw routing: If you're doing a 7-day trip covering both North and South Vietnam, flying into Hanoi and out of Ho Chi Minh City (or vice versa) can save internal travel time — and sometimes costs the same as a return on one route. Worth checking.
Flight budget to plan for: ₹20,000–₹30,000 per person return.
Visa
Indian passport holders require a visa for Vietnam. The good news: the process is straightforward, affordable, and can be done entirely online.
E-visa: Vietnam's e-visa is single or multiple entry, valid for up to 90 days. It is applied for online through the official Vietnam immigration portal and typically approved within 3 working days.
E-visa cost: Approximately ₹1,400–₹1,600 per person (around USD 25) at current exchange rates.
No embassy visit required. No agent needed. Just a valid passport, a recent photograph, and a credit or debit card.
Visa budget to plan for: ₹1,500 per person.
Accommodation in Vietnam
This is where Vietnam's value proposition really shows. The quality of accommodation available at every price point is genuinely impressive — and even mid-range hotels in Vietnam offer a level of comfort and service that would cost considerably more in Europe or Japan.
Here is a realistic per-night range across budget levels, for a double room:
Budget (clean guesthouses, hostels with private rooms): ₹1,500–₹3,500 per night
Mid-range (3-star boutique hotels, well-located properties with good service): ₹4,000–₹9,000 per night
Premium (4 and 5-star hotels, heritage properties, private pool villas): ₹12,000–₹35,000+ per night
Vietnam's boutique hotel scene is a genuine highlight — particularly in Hoi An and Hanoi, where beautifully restored heritage properties offer exceptional character at mid-range prices. This is one of the reasons The Blueberry Trails loves designing Vietnam itineraries: the stays themselves become part of the experience.
Accommodation budget for 7 nights:
Budget: ₹10,500–₹24,500
Mid-range: ₹28,000–₹63,000
Premium: ₹84,000–₹2,45,000+
Also Read: Why Vietnam is Perfect for Busy Travellers
Food and Meals
Vietnam is one of the great food destinations of the world — and one of the most affordable places to eat extraordinarily well.
At street level, a bowl of pho, a plate of banh xeo, or a serving of fresh spring rolls costs between ₹150 and ₹400. A full sit-down meal at a well-regarded local restaurant — the kind of place where locals eat and travellers discover they've been missing out — typically runs ₹800–₹2,000 per person including a drink.
Fine dining exists too. In Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi, excellent contemporary Vietnamese restaurants and international cuisine are available at ₹3,000–₹6,000 per person for a full dinner with wine.
A realistic daily food budget, depending on how you eat:
Eating local and street food focused: ₹1,000–₹2,000 per day per person
Mix of local and mid-range restaurants: ₹2,500–₹4,500 per day per person
Dining well, with occasional fine dining: ₹5,000–₹10,000 per day per person
One of the things The Blueberry Trails always tells our Vietnam travellers: eat as locally as you can. The street food and market stalls are not just the cheapest option — they are genuinely the best food in the country.
Food budget for 7 days per person:
Local focused: ₹7,000–₹14,000
Mid-range mix: ₹17,500–₹31,500
Dining well: ₹35,000–₹70,000
Activities and Experiences
A 7-day Vietnam itinerary typically includes a mix of free or low-cost cultural experiences and a few paid highlights. Here is what key experiences cost:
Ha Long Bay overnight cruise: ₹8,000–₹25,000 per person depending on the boat category (budget junk to luxury cruise)
Hoi An: Ancient Town entry, lantern making, cooking class: ₹500–₹3,500 per activity
Hanoi: Temple of Literature, Hoan Kiem Lake, Old Quarter walk: Largely free to low-cost (₹200–₹500 entry fees)
Mekong Delta day trip from Ho Chi Minh City: ₹2,500–₹5,000 per person
Cooking classes (Hanoi or Hoi An): ₹2,000–₹4,000 per person
Cycle tours and walking food tours: ₹1,500–₹3,500 per person
Private vs group experiences: Group tours cost less but give you less flexibility and a very different atmosphere. Private experiences — a private cooking class, a private boat on Ha Long Bay — cost more but transform the quality of the experience entirely. This is where a curated trip earns its value.
Activities budget for 7 days per person:
Self-guided, budget activities: ₹8,000–₹15,000
Mid-range mix of guided and self-guided: ₹18,000–₹35,000
Premium, private experiences: ₹40,000–₹80,000+
Local Transport Within Vietnam
Getting around Vietnam on a 7-day trip typically involves a combination of:
Domestic flights: Hanoi to Da Nang (for Hoi An) or Ho Chi Minh City typically costs ₹2,500–₹6,000 one way per person on budget carriers like VietJet or Vietnam Airlines. For a trip that covers both North and South, one internal flight is usually built in.
Private transfers: Airport pickups, hotel-to-hotel transfers, and day trip transport. A private car with driver for a full day typically costs ₹3,000–₹6,000.
Grab (Southeast Asia's Uber): Works excellently across Vietnam's cities. A city ride typically costs ₹200–₹600.
Trains: Vietnam's north–south railway is scenic and affordable — particularly the Da Nang to Hue segment, which is considered one of the most beautiful train journeys in Asia. Tickets from ₹500–₹2,500 depending on class.
Local transport budget for 7 days per person:
Budget (buses, local transport, minimal private): ₹5,000–₹10,000
Mid-range (mix of private transfers and local): ₹12,000–₹22,000
Premium (private transfers throughout): ₹25,000–₹45,000
What a Fully Curated 7-Day Vietnam Trip with The Blueberry Trails Costs
If you are planning Vietnam independently, adding up the above gives you a working budget. But many travellers prefer to hand the planning to someone who knows the country well — and have a seamless, thoughtfully designed journey rather than a self-assembled itinerary.
The Blueberry Trails curated 7-day Vietnam packages start from approximately ₹1,10,000 per person plus taxes.
This covers accommodation at carefully selected, characterful properties, all internal transfers, curated experiences and activities, a day-by-day docket, local guides where relevant, and The Blueberry Trails' support throughout — before, during, and after the trip.
What it does not include: international flights, visa fees, personal meals unless specified, and personal expenses.
This is not a group tour. It is not a fixed departure. It is a journey designed around you — your pace, your interests, your version of a perfect week in Vietnam.
For couples, honeymooners, and families who want Vietnam done properly without the administrative weight of planning it themselves, this is where The Blueberry Trails earns its place.
The Full Picture: What Does a 7-Day Vietnam Trip Cost from India?
Here is a consolidated summary across three traveller profiles:
Cost Element | Budget Traveller | Mid-Range Traveller | Premium / TBT Curated |
Flights (return, per person) | ₹20,000 | ₹22,000 | ₹22,000 |
Visa | ₹1,500 | ₹1,500 | ₹1,500 |
Accommodation (7 nights) | ₹15,000 | ₹45,000 | Included in package |
Food (7 days) | ₹10,000 | ₹25,000 | Partially included |
Activities & Experiences | ₹10,000 | ₹25,000 | Included in package |
Local Transport | ₹7,000 | ₹18,000 | Included in package |
Total per person (approx.) | ₹63,500 | ₹1,36,500 | ₹1,33,500+ |
Note: Premium/TBT Curated total reflects package cost of ₹1,10,000 + flights + visa. Package costs vary based on destinations covered, accommodation chosen, and specific experiences included. Taxes additional.
Is Vietnam Good Value for Indian Travellers?
Genuinely, yes — and not just in cost terms.
The flight is short. The visa is simple. The food is extraordinary. The landscapes — from Ha Long Bay's limestone karsts to Hoi An's lantern-lit streets to the rice terraces of Sapa — are among the most beautiful in Asia. And the culture is rich, warm, and accessible in a way that rewards curious travellers.
Compared to Europe or Japan at similar trip lengths, Vietnam delivers a more immersive, more diverse experience at a meaningfully lower overall cost — particularly when it comes to accommodation, food, and activities.
It is, in short, one of the best-value international holidays available to Indian travellers right now.
Ready to Plan Your Vietnam Trip?
At The Blueberry Trails, we design Vietnam journeys that go beyond the standard itinerary — built around how you like to travel, not a fixed template.
Whether you have 7 days or 11, whether you want North, South, or both, whether you are travelling as a couple, a family, or a group — we will design a Vietnam trip that feels personal, flows beautifully, and leaves you wanting to come back.
Write to us at bookings@theblueberrytrails.com or WhatsApp us on +91 91672 01907 to start planning.
All prices are approximate and based on 2025 figures at the time of writing. Flight costs, visa fees, and experience prices are subject to change. Contact The Blueberry Trails for current package pricing.
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