⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Ho Chi Minh City to Guangzhou flights

Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) to Guangzhou (CAN): 973 miles (1,566 km) great-circle, about 2h 25m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $232 round-trip on VietJet Air, nonstop, departing June 23, 2026.

VJVietJet AirVJ3908
Depart
SGN
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
21:45
2026-06-23
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Arrive
CAN
Guangzhou, China
Returns 16:05
2026-06-26
Stops
non-stop
Distance
973 mi
Est. nonstop time
2h 25m
Trip type
Round-trip
$232
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Ho Chi Minh City to Guangzhou fare fly?

$232 round-trip, VietJet Air VJ3908, departing 2026-06-23 at 21:45, returning 2026-06-26. The recorded itinerary left on a Tuesday, returning on a Friday 3 nights later; the fare was observed 59 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Ho Chi Minh City from Guangzhou?

  • Distance: 973 miles (1,566 km) great-circle, heading northeast.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 2h 25m.
  • Departure airport: Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN), Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, UTC+7 on June 23, 2026.
  • Arrival: Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN), China, UTC+8 on June 23, 2026.
  • Time difference: Guangzhou is 1 hour ahead of Ho Chi Minh City on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, Vietnam to China.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 50 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: VietJet Air VJ3908, non-stop, round-trip, 3 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Ho Chi Minh City to Guangzhou fare compare with other routes from SGN?

At $232, it ranked 13th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from SGN (median $257). That is 23.8 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above the SGN median of 21.2 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from SGN of similar length: Manila (1,001 mi) at $197 and Hong Kong (928 mi) at $257.

VietJet Air had the cheapest fare on 5 of 30 SGN routes. It is the 19th longest of the 30 routes we track from SGN.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Guangzhou?

Of 28 departure airports with a fare to Guangzhou, Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) ranked 4th at $232. Lowest: $192 from Hanoi (HAN); highest: $1335 from San Francisco (SFO); 7 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): Cathay Pacific (4), Air China (3), 9 Air (2), China Eastern (2), Hainan Airlines (2) and Qatar (2), plus 11 more.

Sources

Where do these numbers come from?

Travelpayouts fares (cheapest per route, observed April 25, 2026); OurAirports coordinates and elevations; IANA zones Asia/Ho_Chi_Minh, Asia/Shanghai; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Ho Chi Minh City to Guangzhou flight questions

How far is Ho Chi Minh City from Guangzhou by plane?

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Ho Chi Minh City is about 973 miles (1,566 km) from Guangzhou on a great-circle line from Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN), heading northeast. It is the 19th longest of the 30 routes we track from SGN. The recorded itinerary was nonstop.

How long is the flight from Ho Chi Minh City to Guangzhou?

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About 2h 25m nonstop by our estimate for 973 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded VietJet Air fare was nonstop. 28 airports in our feed had a fare to Guangzhou; this one ranked 4th, and 7 of the 28 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Ho Chi Minh City and Guangzhou?

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On June 23, 2026, Ho Chi Minh City was on UTC+7 (Asia/Ho_Chi_Minh) and Guangzhou on UTC+8 (Asia/Shanghai), so Guangzhou was 1 hour ahead of Ho Chi Minh City: noon in Ho Chi Minh City was 13:00 in Guangzhou. Neither Asia/Ho_Chi_Minh nor Asia/Shanghai shifts for daylight saving, so the gap holds all year.

How much is a flight from Ho Chi Minh City to Guangzhou?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $232 per person round-trip on VietJet Air flight VJ3908, departing June 23, 2026, returning June 26, 2026, nonstop. At $232, it ranked 13th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from SGN (median $257). That is 23.8 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above the SGN median of 21.2 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Ho Chi Minh City to Guangzhou?

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Yes, the cheapest recorded fare was a nonstop VietJet Air flight, VJ3908, on June 23, 2026. Into Guangzhou, 7 of the 28 recorded fares were nonstop. From SGN, 13 of 30 were. Routes from SGN of similar length: Manila (1,001 mi) at $197 and Hong Kong (928 mi) at $257.

Which airports serve flights from Ho Chi Minh City to Guangzhou?

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It departs Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, and arrives at Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) in Guangzhou, China. An international flight, Vietnam to China. VietJet Air had the cheapest fare on 5 of 30 SGN routes.

Where else near Guangzhou can you fly from Ho Chi Minh City?

Hong Kong (HKG) $257Hanoi (HAN) $179Da Nang (DAD) $118Shanghai (SHA) $245Manila (MNL) $197Nha Trang (NHA) $109All flights from Ho Chi Minh City →

Other cities with flights to Guangzhou

From Hanoi (HAN) $192From Shanghai (PVG) $198From Bangkok (BKK) $212From Bangkok (DMK) $242From Phuket (HKT) $250From Seoul (ICN) $271

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