There are 5 ways to get from Washington to Ho Chi Minh City by plane, subway, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
best- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN)plane DCA - SGN
23h 21m$950–3,300Bus to Richmond International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Richmondbus
- Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN)plane RIC - SGN
29h 1m$666–2,131Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly
- Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN)plane IAD - SGN
23h 52m$702–1,103Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN)plane JFK - SGN
25h 55m$685–1,265Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN)plane PHL - SGN
29h 36m$895–2,390
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington to Ho Chi Minh City is to train and fly which costs $650 - $1,300 and takes 25h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Washington to Ho Chi Minh City is to fly which takes 23h 21m and costs $950 - $3,300.
The distance between Washington and Ho Chi Minh City is 14478 km.
It takes approximately 23h 21m to fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN), including transfers and time at the airport.
There is no direct flight from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport Airport to Tan Son Nhat International Airport Airport. The quickest flight takes 24h 41m and has two stopovers.
Ho Chi Minh City is 11h ahead of Washington. It is currently 12:38 PM in Washington and 11:38 PM in Ho Chi Minh City.
Asiana Airlines, Japan Airlines, Vietnam Airlines and five other airlines offer flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport Airport to Tan Son Nhat International Airport Airport.
There are 5709+ hotels available in Ho Chi Minh City.
What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam?
Delta, Vietnam Airlines, and six other airlines fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) every 4 hours.
- Website
- cathaypacific.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Tan Son Nhat International Airport via Toronto, Hong Kong
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,100
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Tan Son Nhat International Airport via Boston, Hong Kong
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 46m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,200
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Tan Son Nhat International Airport via Hong Kong
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–1,800
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Tan Son Nhat International Airport via Boston, Hong Kong
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 6m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,300
- Website
- vietnamairlines.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Tan Son Nhat International Airport via Montreal, Incheon
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $950–3,300
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Tan Son Nhat International Airport via Detroit, Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,300
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Tan Son Nhat International Airport via Incheon
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,600
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Tan Son Nhat International Airport via Taiwan Taoyuan
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,700
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Tan Son Nhat International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol, Noi Bai International
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,300
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Tan Son Nhat International Airport via Newark, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,400
- Website
- koreanair.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Tan Son Nhat International Airport via Detroit, Incheon
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $950–3,300
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Tan Son Nhat International Airport via Montreal, Incheon
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $950–3,300
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Tan Son Nhat International Airport via Incheon
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–2,600
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Tan Son Nhat International Airport via Washington Dulles International Airport, Incheon
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $650–2,100
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Tan Son Nhat International Airport via Montreal, Tokyo Narita
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,400
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Tan Son Nhat International Airport via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $700–1,900
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Tan Son Nhat International Airport via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 30h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $900–3,100
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Tan Son Nhat International Airport via Newark, Tokyo Narita
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $700–2,400
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Tan Son Nhat International Airport via Detroit, Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,300
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Tan Son Nhat International Airport via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–5,500
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Tan Son Nhat International Airport via Washington Dulles International Airport, Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $700–2,400
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Tan Son Nhat International Airport via Newark, Tokyo Narita
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $700–2,400
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Tan Son Nhat International Airport via Montreal, Incheon
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $950–3,300
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Tan Son Nhat International Airport via Montreal, Tokyo Narita
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,400
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Tan Son Nhat International Airport via Doha, Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $900–3,100
- Website
- evaair.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Tan Son Nhat International Airport via Taiwan Taoyuan
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,600
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Tan Son Nhat International Airport via Taiwan Taoyuan
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–1,600
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Tan Son Nhat International Airport via Washington Dulles International Airport, Taiwan Taoyuan
- Ave. Duration
- 27h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $750–1,900
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Tan Son Nhat International Airport via Montreal, Tokyo Narita
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,400
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Tan Son Nhat International Airport via Newark, Tokyo Narita
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $700–2,400
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Tan Son Nhat International Airport via Detroit, Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,300
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Tan Son Nhat International Airport via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–5,500
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Tan Son Nhat International Airport via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $700–1,900
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Tan Son Nhat International Airport via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 30h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $900–3,100
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Tan Son Nhat International Airport via Doha, Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $900–3,100
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Tan Son Nhat International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol, Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,000–2,800
- Website
- emirates.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Tan Son Nhat International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $700–2,000
- Website
- china-airlines.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Tan Son Nhat International Airport via Taiwan Taoyuan
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,700
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Tan Son Nhat International Airport via Shanghai Pudong
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 10m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,200
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Tan Son Nhat International Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,400
- Website
- singaporeair.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Tan Son Nhat International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–4,300
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Tan Son Nhat International Airport via Doha, Phuket
- Ave. Duration
- 30h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $950–3,100
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–750
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $50–490
- First Class
- $200–750
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–650
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $30–470
- First Class
- $150–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17–29
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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