Where and when
Best time to visit Hanoi from India
Hanoi is a street-food and old-quarter city with a cool, dry winter that is unusual in Southeast Asia, and the jumping-off point for Ha Long Bay and Sapa.
Cheapest month to fly: October, from ₹21,662 return (Ahmedabad, seen 1 Oct). Cheapest fare checked in the last 48 hours: ₹28,719 from Ahmedabad.
Hanoi month by month
| Month | Season | High / low | Rain | Cheapest fare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | Shoulder | 21° / 11°C | 32 mm | ₹29k ● live ₹32k |
| February Tet (Lunar New Year) holiday | Shoulder | 24° / 14°C | 22 mm | ₹23k ● live ₹30k |
| March | Shoulder | 27° / 17°C | 49 mm | ₹29k ● live ₹29k |
| April Reunification Day and Labour Day | Peak | 31° / 21°C | 78 mm | ₹42k ● live ₹42k |
| May Reunification Day and Labour Day | Shoulder | 32° / 24°C | 179 mm | ₹34k seen 4 Oct |
| June | Off-season | 32° / 25°C | 201 mm | – |
| July | Off-season | 32° / 25°C | 300 mm | – |
| August | Off-season | 31° / 25°C | 322 mm | – |
| September National Day holiday | Shoulder | 30° / 23°C | 223 mm | ₹31k ● live ₹31k |
| October | Peak | 28° / 20°C | 124 mm | ₹22k ● live ₹29k |
| November | Shoulder | 25° / 16°C | 52 mm | ₹27k ● live ₹35k |
| December | Shoulder | 21° / 12°C | 25 mm | ₹31k ● live ₹34k |
Fares are the lowest return fare seen in the last 14 days for trips departing that month, from any Indian city we track; a green dot means a fare checked in the last 48 hours. Months with a dash have no fares yet. Seasons: Vietnam National Authority of Tourism: Ha Noi (checked 2026-10-09). Weather averages: NASA POWER (Prediction Of Worldwide Energy Resources) Daily API v2.10.0, MERRA-2 based, 2001-2020 monthly means of daily values.
Dates to plan around
In Hanoi
- Tet (Lunar New Year) holiday · 4–10 Feb 2027 (moon-dependent, may shift). Seven-day national break around the new year on 6 February. The Old Quarter goes quiet for the first days with many shops closed, after a week of peach-blossom and kumquat markets; flights fill fast. source, checked 2026-10-09
- Reunification Day and Labour Day · 30 Apr – 1 May. Two public holidays that often bridge into a four-day weekend; offices close, many locals head for the coast, and intercity flights and trains out of Hanoi are full. source, checked 2026-10-09
- National Day holiday · 2–5 Sep 2027. Four-day national holiday with celebrations centred on Ba Dinh Square; offices close and intercity transport is heavily booked, though it is still the tail of the hot, wet season. source, checked 2026-10-09
Indian rush periods
Fares out of India rise around these holidays, so book earlier or fly just outside them.
- Dussehra & Durga Puja · 16–21 Oct
- Diwali · 5–11 Nov
- Guru Nanak Jayanti · 20–24 Nov
- Christmas & New Year · 18 Dec – 3 Jan
- Pongal / Makar Sankranti · 13–18 Jan
- Republic Day weekend · 22–26 Jan
Flights to Hanoi by departure city
Visa for Indian passports
Indian passport holders need an e-visa for Vietnam, applied for online before travel (allow about 5 days). Phu Quoc island only: visa-free for 30 days if your international flight lands at Phu Quoc (a stop in Singapore, KL or Bangkok is fine). Connecting via Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City or Da Nang? Get the e-visa. Official e-visa at evisa.gov.vn, usually about 3 working days.
Hanoi: questions
What is the best time to visit Hanoi?
Hanoi's peak season is April and October, with January, February, March, May, September, November and December as shoulder months. Vietnam's national tourism site rates April to June and September to October as Hanoi's inviting months. Cross-checked against rainfall, June to August are the wettest and hottest and sit as off-season here, May and September are kept as shoulder because they already carry heavy rain, and December to February are cool and dry.
When is the rainy season in Hanoi?
The wettest months are July, August and September, with about 300 mm, 322 mm, 223 mm of rain respectively on average.
How hot does Hanoi get?
June is the hottest month, with average daily highs near 32°C. January has the coolest nights, around 11°C.
When is Hanoi most crowded?
Expect the most visitors in April and October. Events that draw crowds: Tet (Lunar New Year) holiday (4–10 Feb 2027), Reunification Day and Labour Day (30 Apr – 1 May), National Day holiday (2–5 Sep 2027).
Which month is cheapest to fly to Hanoi from India?
October 2026 has the lowest return fare FlyBun has seen in the last 14 days, ₹21,662 from Ahmedabad. We have fares for 9 of the next 12 months, so a month with no figure may be cheaper. Fares change daily.
Do Indians need a visa for Vietnam?
Indian passport holders need an e-visa for Vietnam, applied for online before travel (allow about 5 days). Phu Quoc island only: visa-free for 30 days if your international flight lands at Phu Quoc (a stop in Singapore, KL or Bangkok is fine). Connecting via Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City or Da Nang? Get the e-visa. Official e-visa at evisa.gov.vn, usually about 3 working days.
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