Transit tour

(Applicable to tickets with the first departure on or after 13 October 2026, except for Taiwan, which is subject to the effective dates specified below.)

• Tickets issued in Germany, France, the United Kingdom, Italy, Denmark, the Netherlands, Russia, or Offline EU markets, transiting via Vietnam to/from Australia, Japan, South Korea, China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, the Philippines, Cambodia, and Laos.
• Tickets issued in Australia, transiting via Vietnam to/from Germany, France, the United Kingdom, Italy, Denmark, the Netherlands, Russia, Japan, South Korea, China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, India, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, the Philippines, Cambodia, and Laos.
• Tickets issued in the United States, transiting via Vietnam to/from India, Sri Lanka, the Philippines, Malaysia, Hong Kong, Thailand, Singapore, Cambodia, and Laos.
• Tickets issued in Japan or South Korea, transiting via Vietnam to/from Australia, Germany, France, the United Kingdom, Italy, Denmark, the Netherlands, Russia, India, Sri Lanka, Indonesia, the Philippines, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, Cambodia, and Laos.
• Tickets issued in China, transiting via Vietnam to/from Australia, Germany, France, the United Kingdom, Italy, Denmark, the Netherlands, Russia, India, and Sri Lanka.
• Tickets issued in Hong Kong, transiting via Vietnam to/from Australia, Germany, France, the United Kingdom, Italy, Denmark, the Netherlands, Russia, and Sri Lanka.
• Tickets issued in Taiwan, transiting via Vietnam to/from Australia, Germany, France, the United Kingdom, Italy, Denmark, the Netherlands, and Russia. (Applicable to tickets with the first departure on or after 1 November 2026. For tickets with the first departure from 26 June to 31 October 2026, the applicable routes are subject to the previous policy.)
• Tickets issued in India, transiting via Vietnam to/from Australia, the United States, Japan, South Korea, China, Taiwan, Indonesia, the Philippines, Cambodia, and Laos.
• Tickets issued in Sri Lanka, transiting via Vietnam to/from Australia, the United States, Japan, South Korea, China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Indonesia, Thailand, Singapore, Cambodia, and Laos.
• Tickets issued in Thailand or Singapore, transiting via Vietnam to/from Australia, Germany, France, the United Kingdom, Italy, Denmark, the Netherlands, Russia, the United States, Japan, South Korea, China, and Sri Lanka.
• Tickets issued in Malaysia, transiting via Vietnam to/from Australia, Germany, France, the United Kingdom, Italy, Denmark, the Netherlands, Russia, the United States, Japan, South Korea, and China.
• Tickets issued in Indonesia, transiting via Vietnam to/from Australia, Germany, France, the United Kingdom, Italy, Denmark, the Netherlands, the United States, India, Japan, South Korea, China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, and Sri Lanka.
• Tickets issued in the Philippines, transiting via Vietnam to/from Australia, Germany, France, the United Kingdom, Italy, Denmark, the Netherlands, the United States, India, Japan, South Korea, China, and Sri Lanka.
• Tickets issued in Cambodia or Laos, transiting via Vietnam to/from Australia, Germany, France, the United Kingdom, Italy, Denmark, the Netherlands, Russia, the United States, India, Japan, South Korea, China, and Sri Lanka.

Notes:

• Only applicable for flights operated by Vietnam Airlines and the ticket number started with 738.

• Transit service is only available on certain routes, booking classes and tour code. The ineligible class and limitation of routes with tour code can be found here. When the outbound and inbound booking classes differ, the most restrictive rule will apply. Please contact Vietnam Airlines branch office before purchasing ticket.

• In case the place of issue and the country of commencement are not the same, TWOV (Transit Service) conditions of departure will be applied.

• For itineraries from Taiwan to Europe or Australia, passengers departing between June 26 and October 31, 2026 are eligible to apply for transit assistance, regardless of cabin class. Applications must be submitted with the required documents at least 8 business days before departure. Late or incomplete applications will not be accepted. For details, please contact the Vietnam Airlines Taiwan Branch Office.

• Please contact the Transit Tour Support Team for more details.

Passengers with long connecting periods at Noi Bai (Hanoi) and Tan Son Nhat Airport (Ho Chi Minh City) can enjoy transit tours or transit visas at these airports with the following minimum connection time:
• 02 hours for Vietnam domestic itineraries and use transit visa services;
• 08 hours at Noi Bai Airport and 06 hours at Tan Son Nhat Airport for city tour services.

The minimum time required to book the service (excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and Vietnamese public holidays) is as follows:

• At least 08 days before the flight departure time for passengers who are required to obtain a transit visa;
• At least 72 working hours before the flight departure time for passengers who are exempt from a visa.