Vietnam local airline website like elong, ctrip?
Apr 26, 2012, 3:24 am
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Vietnam local airline website like elong, ctrip?
Hi. Are there non-expensive flights between Vietnam or Cambodia and Hongkong/Shenzhen/Guangzhou? Could book a flight from Europe to Hongkong for a very very small amount, but I want to explorer Vietnam/Cambodia this time. I know I can go by train from Guangzhou over Nanning to Hanoi, but I dont want to take the same way back.
Cheapest option I found was a Hongkong Airlines flight from Hanoi to Hongkong for 1520HKD. For inner chinese flights I use ctrip or elong, but are there simular sites for Vietnam/Cambodia/Hongkong flights? I dont have fixed dates now, but trip will be over christmas, so I have a lot time to wait for a cheap inner asian flight, just want to book the long hault now.
Cheapest option I found was a Hongkong Airlines flight from Hanoi to Hongkong for 1520HKD. For inner chinese flights I use ctrip or elong, but are there simular sites for Vietnam/Cambodia/Hongkong flights? I dont have fixed dates now, but trip will be over christmas, so I have a lot time to wait for a cheap inner asian flight, just want to book the long hault now.
Apr 26, 2012, 3:50 am
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Hi. Are there non-expensive flights between Vietnam or Cambodia and Hongkong/Shenzhen/Guangzhou? Could book a flight from Europe to Hongkong for a very very small amount, but I want to explorer Vietnam/Cambodia this time. I know I can go by train from Guangzhou over Nanning to Hanoi, but I dont want to take the same way back.
Cheapest option I found was a Hongkong Airlines flight from Hanoi to Hongkong for 1520HKD. For inner chinese flights I use ctrip or elong, but are there simular sites for Vietnam/Cambodia/Hongkong flights? I dont have fixed dates now, but trip will be over christmas, so I have a lot time to wait for a cheap inner asian flight, just want to book the long hault now.
Cheapest option I found was a Hongkong Airlines flight from Hanoi to Hongkong for 1520HKD. For inner chinese flights I use ctrip or elong, but are there simular sites for Vietnam/Cambodia/Hongkong flights? I dont have fixed dates now, but trip will be over christmas, so I have a lot time to wait for a cheap inner asian flight, just want to book the long hault now.
Apr 26, 2012, 4:18 am
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They want $266 for a flight from SGN to HKG, isnt there a cheaper way? I saw tiger airways, could fly from SGN to SIN and from there to HKG for around $200 incl. luggage, but of course a direct flight would be more comfortable.
Apr 26, 2012, 4:51 am
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I'd second the VN website as a good source. Last fall I ended up booking a circle trip hitting many of the places in Vietnam and Cambodia. Once everything got strung toghether it turned out to be very affordable and all non-stop. I had no issues whatsoever once I got to VN with any of the flights or reservations.
It is important to make sure you physically bring the credit card with you that is used to make the payment on the web-site. They are not kidding about wanting to check that.
Oh, and that train trip...make sure you understand what you're getting into before doing it! The People's Reunification Express in Vietnam from the border to Hanoi is well let's say...interesting
Have a blast on your holiday!
It is important to make sure you physically bring the credit card with you that is used to make the payment on the web-site. They are not kidding about wanting to check that.
Oh, and that train trip...make sure you understand what you're getting into before doing it! The People's Reunification Express in Vietnam from the border to Hanoi is well let's say...interesting
Have a blast on your holiday!
Apr 26, 2012, 4:57 am
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Seems to be the best option to fly from SGN to CAN and then go back to HKG. There is a China Southern Flight for 1000RMB ~ $160.
Is the train so bad? Did one 32 hours train ride in china with one of the older trains. Will it be worse than that?
Is the train so bad? Did one 32 hours train ride in china with one of the older trains. Will it be worse than that?
Apr 26, 2012, 7:27 am
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May 1, 2012, 11:47 am
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The problem with the train is that it's not a single train - rather a series of trains, a walk-through border crossing, and another train. Actually, the bus from Nanning to Hanoi is better than the train. Once in Vietnam, the train from Hanoi-Saigon is quite crude, extremely long and none too clean. Vietnam Airlines is the best value in domestic travel.
(at this time, there are 4 major domestic air carriers in Vietnam, but Vietnam Airlines is still the best and the only one I can recommend) Vietjet Airlines is the newest and the one backed by Air Asia. Stay away from Jetstar Pacific until the takeover by Vietnam Airlines improves that carrier.
(at this time, there are 4 major domestic air carriers in Vietnam, but Vietnam Airlines is still the best and the only one I can recommend) Vietjet Airlines is the newest and the one backed by Air Asia. Stay away from Jetstar Pacific until the takeover by Vietnam Airlines improves that carrier.
May 5, 2012, 7:36 am
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that's at least an extra 3 hours of plane time, plus layover time in SIN, to save $66.
May 5, 2012, 7:40 am
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Guangzhou to HK train is fine. About 2 hours. From memory though Guangzhou Baiyun airport isn't very close to Guangzhou East railway station. maybe 45 mins by subway.
May 6, 2012, 9:56 pm
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There are generally no cheap flights between these locations.
The cheapest flight I know of is UA between SGN and HKG. Otherwise the HK Airlines flight from HAN to HKG might be your next best bet. But HAN - HKG is a very expensive route considering the distance...(good for redemption on Asia Miles or BA miles though.)
Nothing cheap out of Cambodia since there's limited flights from almost all locations. Maybe some cheap Air Asia flights, but getting positioning flights to fly them nulls the savings.
The cheapest flight I know of is UA between SGN and HKG. Otherwise the HK Airlines flight from HAN to HKG might be your next best bet. But HAN - HKG is a very expensive route considering the distance...(good for redemption on Asia Miles or BA miles though.)
Nothing cheap out of Cambodia since there's limited flights from almost all locations. Maybe some cheap Air Asia flights, but getting positioning flights to fly them nulls the savings.
Hi. Are there non-expensive flights between Vietnam or Cambodia and Hongkong/Shenzhen/Guangzhou? Could book a flight from Europe to Hongkong for a very very small amount, but I want to explorer Vietnam/Cambodia this time. I know I can go by train from Guangzhou over Nanning to Hanoi, but I dont want to take the same way back.
Cheapest option I found was a Hongkong Airlines flight from Hanoi to Hongkong for 1520HKD. For inner chinese flights I use ctrip or elong, but are there simular sites for Vietnam/Cambodia/Hongkong flights? I dont have fixed dates now, but trip will be over christmas, so I have a lot time to wait for a cheap inner asian flight, just want to book the long hault now.
Cheapest option I found was a Hongkong Airlines flight from Hanoi to Hongkong for 1520HKD. For inner chinese flights I use ctrip or elong, but are there simular sites for Vietnam/Cambodia/Hongkong flights? I dont have fixed dates now, but trip will be over christmas, so I have a lot time to wait for a cheap inner asian flight, just want to book the long hault now.
May 7, 2012, 12:11 am
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The bus ticket costs about 360 RMB.