Direct flights Moscow – Ho Chi Minh City: who flies, flight time and arrival terminal
Aeroflot flies nonstop from Moscow Sheremetyevo to Ho Chi Minh City in about 9.5–10 hours. Vietnam Airlines goes via Hanoi. Arrival terminal at Tan Son Nhat, 45-day visa-free entry and getting downtown.
Aeroflot runs the direct flight from Moscow Sheremetyevo to Ho Chi Minh City: about 9.5–10 hours in the air, leaving in the evening and landing at Tan Son Nhat the next morning. Vietnam Airlines has no nonstop Moscow–Ho Chi Minh City flight — it goes via Hanoi, and the trip with a connection takes 13 hours 40 minutes or more. Russian citizens don't need a visa for stays of up to 45 days. Check days and times on aeroflot.ru: the schedule changes by season.
| How | Travel time | From | Arrive at |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aeroflot, nonstop | about 9.5–10 hours | Sheremetyevo (SVO) | Tan Son Nhat (SGN), international Terminal T2 |
| Vietnam Airlines via Hanoi | from 13h40 | Sheremetyevo (SVO), Terminal C | Tan Son Nhat, Terminal T3 (the Hanoi leg is domestic) |
| Aeroflot to Nha Trang or Phu Quoc, then a domestic flight | depends on the connection | Sheremetyevo (SVO) | Cam Ranh or Phu Quoc, then Tan Son Nhat |
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Is there a direct flight from Moscow to Ho Chi Minh City?
Yes: in 2026 Aeroflot flies nonstop from Moscow Sheremetyevo to Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnamese state radio VOV, August 2026, and tour operators in autumn 2026). The flight takes about 9.5–10 hours. It usually leaves Moscow in the evening and lands in Ho Chi Minh City the next morning. Aeroflot publishes the number of weekly flights for winter 2026/27 in its schedule on aeroflot.ru — check your dates there before planning connections.
Does Vietnam Airlines fly from Moscow to Ho Chi Minh City?
Vietnam Airlines has no nonstop flights from Moscow to Ho Chi Minh City. It flies from Sheremetyevo to Hanoi — four times a week on a Boeing 787-9 since July 2026 — and on to Ho Chi Minh City on a domestic flight. In a Vietnam Airlines search for 10–16 December 2026, every option from Sheremetyevo (Terminal C) went via Hanoi; the fastest took 13 hours 40 minutes with a connection of about 2.5 hours. You can book through to Ho Chi Minh City on one ticket.
Can you fly via Nha Trang or Phu Quoc?
Yes: Aeroflot also flies from Moscow to Nha Trang (Cam Ranh airport) and, since 15 October 2026, to Phu Quoc twice a week. If the direct Ho Chi Minh City flight doesn't fit your dates, fly to Nha Trang or Phu Quoc and take a domestic flight to Ho Chi Minh City — about an hour. Separate tickets don't protect your connection, so leave a few hours' margin. Getting from Cam Ranh airport is covered in Cam Ranh airport to Nha Trang.
Which Tan Son Nhat terminal does the Moscow flight arrive at?
The direct flight from Moscow arrives at Tan Son Nhat's international Terminal T2. If you fly Vietnam Airlines via Hanoi, the last leg is domestic and lands at the new Terminal T3, where all Vietnam Airlines domestic flights operate; in that case you clear passport control in Hanoi. T2 and T3 are a drive apart, not a walk through the hall — this matters if you have an onward connection within Vietnam.
Do you need a visa to fly to Ho Chi Minh City from Moscow?
Russian citizens don't need a visa for Vietnam for stays of up to 45 days: visa-free entry under Vietnamese Government Resolution No. 44/NQ-CP runs from 15 March 2025 to 14 March 2028. For longer stays, apply for an e-visa of up to 90 days on the official site evisa.gov.vn. Details in Vietnam visa.
How do you get from Tan Son Nhat airport to central Ho Chi Minh City?
Tan Son Nhat is about 7–8 km from central Ho Chi Minh City (District 1), 20–25 minutes without traffic. After an overnight flight the easiest option is Grab or a taxi from the exit; bus 109 runs during the day. Where to get dong and how to pay by card is in the money guide. More in Tan Son Nhat airport to the city centre and money in Ho Chi Minh City.
How do you check the Moscow – Ho Chi Minh City schedule?
Check the direct Moscow–Ho Chi Minh City flight on aeroflot.ru, under "Schedule" or in a search for your dates, and on the Sheremetyevo departures board. Vietnam Airlines flights via Hanoi are on vietnamairlines.com. In winter, especially over New Year and Tet, the direct flight sells out early, and aggregators sometimes show an old schedule — always check the airline's own site.
FAQ
How long is the direct flight from Moscow to Ho Chi Minh City? About 9.5–10 hours. Aeroflot operates it from Sheremetyevo.
Which airlines fly from Moscow to Ho Chi Minh City? Nonstop — Aeroflot. Vietnam Airlines flies via Hanoi, from 13 hours 40 minutes with a connection.
Which Moscow airport do flights to Ho Chi Minh City leave from? Sheremetyevo (SVO), for both Aeroflot and Vietnam Airlines.
Which terminal does the Moscow flight arrive at in Ho Chi Minh City? The nonstop flight arrives at Tan Son Nhat's international Terminal T2. Via Hanoi on Vietnam Airlines you arrive at Terminal T3, used for domestic flights.
Do Russians need a visa for Ho Chi Minh City? Not for up to 45 days; visa-free entry runs until 14 March 2028. Longer — an e-visa of up to 90 days on evisa.gov.vn.
How far is Ho Chi Minh City airport from the centre? About 7–8 km, 20–25 minutes without traffic. Grab or a taxi from the exit; bus 109 during the day.
Is there a direct flight from Moscow to Phu Quoc? Yes, Aeroflot since 15 October 2026, twice a week.