Business Class to Asia
Business Class Flights to Hanoi from the UK
Hanoi is Vietnam’s capital in the north, and the fare arrives at Nội Bài (HAN). Ho Chi Minh City has its own page if the south is where you are heading.
Get a free quoteHanoi at a glance
- Arrival airport
- Hanoi (HAN)
- Region
- Asia
- Business class from
- £1,821 return, from London (LON)
- Premium economy from
- £1,325 return
- First class from
- £3,436 return
- UK departures priced
- 5 airports
Prices start from this figure. What you pay depends on your travel dates, the airline and how many seats are left, and we confirm your exact fare on your quote — here is how we work these out.
Quick answer
How often does the London to Hanoi nonstop actually fly?
Four times a week. Vietnam Airlines flies Heathrow to Noi Bai (HAN) direct on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays, with a published journey time of about 11 hours 45. That is twice the frequency of its Ho Chi Minh City service.
Four a week is enough to plan around but not enough to be casual about. Your outbound and return both have to land on those days, or the trip becomes a connection in one direction.
Our lowest indicative business class guide fare to Hanoi is £1,821 return, checked. Published frequencies are the airline's plan and change.
Fix your dates against those four days before you compare any fares.
- Vietnam Airlines flies Heathrow to Hanoi direct
- Four a week: Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday
- Published journey time about 11 hours 45
- The arrival is Noi Bai (HAN)
- Twice the frequency of the Ho Chi Minh service
Also on our Asia page, which compares the Asian arrivals and points Thailand intent to its own page: Tokyo, Osaka, Beijing, Hong Kong and 14 more arrivals.
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How do Hanoi fares compare by cabin and booking channel?
| Cabin | From £ (UK return) | Airline website | Experts Business First |
|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | from £669 | Published buckets | Same flights, specialist handling |
| Premium economy | from £1,325 | Published buckets | Private fares when released |
| Business class | from £1,821 | Often the public rate | Agency fares when available |
| First class | from £3,436 | Thin, expensive buckets | Quoted when a suite is available |
Request a dated quote for the exact airline and cabin.
Starting prices by UK departure airport
Starting prices for each UK departure. Your airline and your exact fare are confirmed on your quote.
Hanoi is a route where the calendar comes before the fare. Getting the four flying days straight first will save you comparing prices for a trip you cannot actually take.
Four days a week, and which four
Vietnam Airlines flies Heathrow to Noi Bai (HAN) direct on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays, with a published journey time of about 11 hours 45.
Four a week is a comfortable frequency by the standards of Vietnam from the UK — it is double what the same airline flies to Ho Chi Minh City. But it still means both ends of your trip have to fit the pattern. An outbound that works and a return that does not turns half your journey into a connection, which is a different product at a different price.
Published frequencies are the airline's plan rather than a promise, and we confirm what is operating on your dates before anything is booked.
What your UK departure costs for Hanoi
Business class to Hanoi is £1,821 return from London (LON), checked.
Two things stand out. London and Manchester are priced identically — not close, the same figure — and the spread across all five departures is only £139. This is one of the flattest UK ladders we publish for an Asian destination, second only to Bali.
The practical meaning is simple: on this route your departure airport is close to a free choice, so choose it on convenience. The thing genuinely worth optimising is the day of the week, not the airport.
Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City are a real choice
Vietnam's two gateways are not interchangeable, and the flight frequency is the first difference rather than the last. Business class flights to Ho Chi Minh City covers the southern arrival, which the same airline serves less often.
If the trip is both cities, say so before the fare is built. An open-jaw into one and out of the other is usually a better ticket than a return plus a domestic hop, and it removes the backtrack entirely.
If your Vietnam plans might extend into the region, Bangkok is the arrival most often combined with them.
Before you book Hanoi
- Check both your outbound and return against Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday.
- Choose your UK airport on convenience — the fare barely moves between them.
- If Ho Chi Minh City is also on the trip, ask for an open-jaw rather than a return.
- Confirm the arrival is Noi Bai (HAN) and check the transfer time into the city.
- Ask what cabin applies on any sector that is not the Heathrow nonstop.
Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City are opposite ends of Vietnam and different trips. Our guide to business class across Asia puts both in context.
FAQs
What do travellers ask about business class to Hanoi?
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How much is business class to Hanoi from the UK?
Business class starts from £1,821 return, departing London (LON), checked. The five UK departures sit within £139 of each other.
Is there a direct flight from London to Hanoi?
Yes. Vietnam Airlines flies Heathrow to Noi Bai direct on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays, with a published journey time of about 11 hours 45.
Why does the flying day matter so much on this route?
Because the nonstop runs four days a week, both your outbound and your return have to fit the pattern. If only one does, half the trip becomes a connecting itinerary, which is a different product at a different price.
Does Hanoi have more flights than Ho Chi Minh City?
On Vietnam Airlines from the UK, yes — Hanoi is served twice as often. That is the first practical difference between the two gateways and it often decides which one a trip should start from.
Which UK airport is cheapest for Hanoi?
London and Manchester are priced identically in our current figures, and the whole ladder sits within £139. Choose on convenience rather than on price, and let us confirm your airport on the quote.
Can I visit both Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City?
Yes, and an open-jaw is normally the better ticket — into one city, out of the other — rather than a return plus a domestic sector. Tell us the shape of the trip before the fare is built.
Which airport does Hanoi use?
Noi Bai International Airport, code HAN. Check the transfer time into the city when you plan your first evening, because a late arrival and a long transfer make a short first day shorter still.
Are these Hanoi fares guaranteed?
No. They are dated indicative guide fares, checked, and subject to availability. On a four-a-week route the dates move them more than the departure airport does.
What should a Hanoi quote name?
Your UK departure, Noi Bai (HAN), the exact dates against the four flying days, the operating airline on each sector, the cabin, baggage and the fare rules.
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