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Flights from Chennai to Ho Chi Minh City

There are no direct flights from Chennai to Ho Chi Minh City. The easiest way is one stop via Bangkok or Yangon, about 6h 12m door to door.

No direct flights · 6 connection options From 6h 12m
MAASGNDMK

Chennai to Ho Chi Minh City at a glance

Fastest journey6h 12mEstimated
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Bangkok or Yangon

Best ways to fly from Chennai to Ho Chi Minh City

Ranked by how easy the connection is: one airline or alliance first (bags and connection protected), then the quickest self-transfer options.

1
MAA Bangkok (DMK) SGN
Leg 1: Thai AirAsia, Thai Lion Air · Leg 2: Thai AirAsia, Thai Lion Air
One airline, one ticket ~6h 12m
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2
MAA Yangon (RGN) SGN
Leg 1: Myanmar Airways International · Leg 2: Myanmar Airways International
One airline, one ticket ~6h 22m
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3
MAA Kolkata (CCU) SGN
Leg 1: Air India Express, IndiGo, SpiceJet · Leg 2: IndiGo
One airline, one ticket ~7h 10m
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4
MAA Bengaluru (BLR) SGN
Leg 1: Air India Express, Akasa Air, IndiGo · Leg 2: VietJet Air
Self-transfer likely ~7h 47m
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5
MAA Phuket (HKT) SGN
Leg 1: Thai AirAsia · Leg 2: Vietnam Airlines
Self-transfer likely ~7h 16m
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MAA Colombo (CMB) SGN
Leg 1: FitsAir, IndiGo, SriLankan Airlines · Leg 2: VietJet Air, Vietnam Airlines
Self-transfer likely ~8h 02m
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Connections are computed from flights actually flown over the last 8 weeks, with at least 45 minutes to change on one airline and 2 hours on separate tickets. Times are local. The search shows live itineraries and exact times.

Good to know

Distance
2,877 km1,787 miles
Journey time
6h 12mestimate
Time difference
+1.5hHo Chi Minh City vs Chennai
Currency in Ho Chi Minh City
VND
Airports
MAA → SGN

Flights from Chennai to Ho Chi Minh City: questions answered

Are there direct flights from Chennai to Ho Chi Minh City?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Bangkok, Yangon and Kolkata. Some connections are on one airline or alliance, so your bags and connection are protected on a single ticket.
How long is the flight from Chennai to Ho Chi Minh City?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 6h 12m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 2,877 km.
Where do you change planes between Chennai and Ho Chi Minh City?
The best connecting points are Bangkok (DMK), Yangon (RGN), Kolkata (CCU) and Bengaluru (BLR). Thai AirAsia flies both legs via Bangkok, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Chennai and Ho Chi Minh City?
Chennai: Chennai International Airport (MAA). Ho Chi Minh City: Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN).
What is the time difference between Chennai and Ho Chi Minh City?
Ho Chi Minh City is 1.5 hours ahead of Chennai.

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