Nice, Alpes-Maritimes to Ho Chi Minh City (NCE–SGN) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 9 hubs
CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) 14h 37m AFAMAR AFK6KL Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) (CDG) to Ho Chi Minh City flights
MUC Munich 14h 55m LHMSNH UXVN Munich (MUC) to Ho Chi Minh City flights
FRA Frankfurt am Main 15h 15m ACAILH LHUXVN Frankfurt am Main (FRA) to Ho Chi Minh City flights
IST Istanbul 15h 30m 6ETGTK TK Istanbul (IST) to Ho Chi Minh City flights
DOH Doha 15h 50m MHQRVA AYB6BA Doha (DOH) to Ho Chi Minh City flights
LHR London 17h 17m BACX VN London (LHR) to Ho Chi Minh City flights
DXB Dubai 22h 24m EK EKGF Dubai (DXB) to Ho Chi Minh City flights
CPH Copenhagen 25h 48m D8SK VN Copenhagen (CPH) to Ho Chi Minh City flights
AUH Abu Dhabi ~14h 20m EY Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Ho Chi Minh City flights
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Nice, Alpes-Maritimes to Ho Chi Minh City
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
+5h ahead

While no nonstop service exists between NCE and SGN, 1-stop connecting options are available.

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for NCE to SGN.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
9
Hubs
~14h
Fastest
~25h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,032
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+5h
Ho Chi Minh City is 5 hours ahead of Nice, Alpes-Maritimes.
NCE: CEST · SGN: +07

When it's 6:00 PM in Nice, Alpes-Maritimes, it's 11:00 PM in Ho Chi Minh City.
Visa & Entry

French citizens enter Vietnam visa-free for up to 45 days (policy extended through 2026). Single entry only. Your passport must be valid for at least 6 months from entry. No advance application or fee needed. If you need more than 45 days, apply for an eVisa at evisa.xuatnhapcanh.gov.vn. The single-entry eVisa costs USD 25, allows 90 days, and processes in 3 business days.

For the visa-free entry, you must wait 30 days after leaving Vietnam before re-entering visa-free. The eVisa has no such gap requirement. Print the eVisa approval letter if applying online. Your passport needs at least 6 months of validity and 2 blank pages.

Vietnam Airlines and Air France fly Paris CDG to Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City direct. Vietnam uses the Vietnamese dong (VND). ATMs dispense VND and are everywhere in cities. Many ATMs charge VND 22,000 to 55,000 per withdrawal. No vaccinations are mandatory for direct arrival from France, but hepatitis A and typhoid are recommended. Grab (ride-hailing app) is the standard way to get around Vietnamese cities.

NCE–SGN Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Nice, Alpes-Maritimes to Ho Chi Minh City route.
Route details
Time difference+5 hours
Airlines (nonstop)0
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: NCE
IATA / ICAONCE / LFMN
TimezoneEurope/Paris
Passengers/yr14.5M
Elevation12 ft / 4 m
Destination: SGN
IATA / ICAOSGN / VVTS
TimezoneAsia/Ho_Chi_Minh
Passengers/yr39.8M
Elevation33 ft / 10 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about NCE to SGN flights.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Charles de Gaulle, Munich and Frankfurt Main.
Ho Chi Minh City is 5 hours ahead of Nice, Alpes-Maritimes.
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Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Charles de Gaulle, Munich and Frankfurt Main. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.