Ricardo Posted February 12, 2018 Share Posted February 12, 2018 http://www.bangkokair.com/eng/bestfares/view/to:chiang-mai-hanoi Bangkok Airways are starting direct flights from Chiang Mai to Hanoi from 25th March. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mat999 Posted February 12, 2018 Share Posted February 12, 2018 Just in time for a quick escape from the worst of the smog perhaps. Isn't an airline also flying to an airport in the center of Vietnam? I assume less smog than CM with it being coastal. I was thinking of the other one to check out Hoi Ann (already visited) or Da Nang as a place to live. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricardo Posted February 13, 2018 Author Share Posted February 13, 2018 7 hours ago, mat999 said: Isn't an airline also flying to an airport in the center of Vietnam? https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/993073-first-direct-flight-from-chiang-mai-to-vietnam-starts-next-month/?tab=comments#comment-12097971 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chingmai331 Posted February 13, 2018 Share Posted February 13, 2018 No walk-in visa available for USA folks visiting VN. But Hanoi interesting city, very uncontrolled motorbike traffic, many touts on the streets, quite decent food and easy drinking beer on the street corner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigerbeer Posted February 13, 2018 Share Posted February 13, 2018 been to hanoi once, will not go back again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmtg1 Posted February 13, 2018 Share Posted February 13, 2018 45 minutes ago, tigerbeer said: been to hanoi once, will not go back again. useful and apocryphal reply DUH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigerbeer Posted February 15, 2018 Share Posted February 15, 2018 On 13/02/2018 at 4:25 PM, cmtg1 said: useful and apocryphal reply DUH what is DUH? also i dont know the meaning of apocryphal so I am sure thats a good thing. thank you. i still wont go back to Hanoi again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canthai55 Posted February 15, 2018 Share Posted February 15, 2018 ^^^^^ (of a story or statement) of doubtful authenticity, although widely circulated as being true What he means is to just throw a statement out as you did in your previous post leaves people wondering ... Why ? DUH - used to comment on an action perceived as foolish or stupid, or a statement perceived as obvious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anto Posted February 15, 2018 Share Posted February 15, 2018 On 2/13/2018 at 3:39 PM, tigerbeer said: been to hanoi once, will not go back again. Me neither . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricTh Posted February 15, 2018 Share Posted February 15, 2018 I would love to go to Hanoi if the fare is as cheap as Airasia. Why the negative impression of Hanoi from the members here? Care to elaborate? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davehowden Posted February 15, 2018 Share Posted February 15, 2018 I have stayed in Hanoi a couple of times and found it very interesting. Traveled once by train and once by bus from Saigon, the train is a "real" experience. Enjoyed visiting the "Hanoi Hilton" and a further train journey to Haiphong. Beer is good, hotels cheap. I imagine the Bangkok Airways flights will be expensive though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mahseer Posted February 16, 2018 Share Posted February 16, 2018 Flights start at 7,700baht return. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loaded Posted February 16, 2018 Share Posted February 16, 2018 I contacted Travel Shoppe to check whether they still organize Vietnam Visas from Chiang Mai. Their reply. For Vietnam Visa applications. Price is 3,500 baht/person ,We have to send your passport to Vietnam embassy and visa process take 5 working days. Document 1.Passport Requirements: Original, signed passport valid for 6 months beyond stay in Vietnam and with at least one blank passport page available for the Vietnam visa. Amendment pages in the back of the passport are not suitable for Vietnamese visa stamps. 2. Vietnam Visa Application Form: You can come to fill in a form at my office. 3. Photo Requirements: Two recent, identical, 2 x 2 passport type photographs, in color, front view and with a plain/light background. Best regards, Somsak(SAK) TRAVEL SHOPPE LTD,PART. LINE ID : travelshoppe Tel : 053 232352, 874091 , 874280 Fax : 053 232300 office hour 08.30-17.30 MON-SAT , close every SUNDAY Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CLW Posted February 16, 2018 Share Posted February 16, 2018 Yeah what's wrong about Hanoi. It's great.But seeing the prices of Bangkok Airways for a direct flight it's most likely cheaper to fly to DMK first and transfer there.Air Asia once had promotion to Da Nang.One way 790 THB for my ticket. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chicowoodduck Posted February 16, 2018 Share Posted February 16, 2018 On 2/13/2018 at 7:41 AM, chingmai331 said: No walk-in visa available for USA folks visiting VN. But Hanoi interesting city, very uncontrolled motorbike traffic, many touts on the streets, quite decent food and easy drinking beer on the street corner. Oh really? No walk in visa....wonder what I got a few months ago when I landed in Hanoi? Easy peasy.....at least for me....lol...?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mahseer Posted February 16, 2018 Share Posted February 16, 2018 1 hour ago, CLW said: But seeing the prices of Bangkok Airways for a direct flight it's most likely cheaper to fly to DMK first and transfer there. For the dates I chose above, 28 March returning a week later 7,200baht on Air Asia with 5 hour layover each way and that doesn't include any of the add ons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CLW Posted February 16, 2018 Share Posted February 16, 2018 For the dates I chose above, 28 March returning a week later 7,200baht on Air Asia with 5 hour layover each way and that doesn't include any of the add ons.You could try Google flights to see cheap dates and maybe have to combine some airlines. Watch out for promotions of budget airlines announced by newsletter or social media.I made some amazing bargains already if you are flexible in your travel dates. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mac98 Posted February 16, 2018 Share Posted February 16, 2018 I hear Nha Trang is a good beach resort. Pics on internet look good. Friend worked there for two years in management at 4-star hotel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfokevin Posted February 16, 2018 Share Posted February 16, 2018 We just did Halong Bay over Xmas... I wish we had a direct flight (Had to connect thru Don Mueang and immigration was a pain upon returning - Luckily I paid for express lane service and walked right past the thousand or so Chinese "queued" up... ;-))... Also there are websites where you can arrange prepay for visas ahead of time - Opt for the deluxe where a guy meets you just before the visa desk and handles the immigration queue & everything while you sit and wait (10 minutes) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loaded Posted February 16, 2018 Share Posted February 16, 2018 I just booked return flights tickets with Bangkok Airways to Hanoi for a total cost of 7,285 baht. Depart Chiang Mai at 9:55am (perfect) and depart Hanoi at 12:45pm (perfect). I've been there before, but I liked it and want to visit again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genericnic Posted February 16, 2018 Share Posted February 16, 2018 For anyone interested in doing a visa on arrival in Vietnam, here is a very good write-up on TripAdvisor that gives a very detailed description of the process. The description matches my actual, on-the-ground experience when I went. Hope it is helpful. David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loaded Posted February 16, 2018 Share Posted February 16, 2018 39 minutes ago, Genericnic said: For anyone interested in doing a visa on arrival in Vietnam, here is a very good write-up on TripAdvisor that gives a very detailed description of the process. The description matches my actual, on-the-ground experience when I went. Hope it is helpful. David Good info. I read this: " Please note that between 1 July 2017 and 30 June 2018, holders of British, German, French, Spanish, Belarus and Italian passports will not require a visa for stays of up to 15 days." Can anyone confirm? I'm going in May so if this is true, I don't need a visa. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CLW Posted February 16, 2018 Share Posted February 16, 2018 Good info. I read this: " Please note that between 1 July 2017 and 30 June 2018, holders of British, German, French, Spanish, Belarus and Italian passports will not require a visa for stays of up to 15 days." Can anyone confirm? I'm going in May so if this is true, I don't need a visa.Yes correct. You get two small stamps, that's all. Pretty straightforward Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricTh Posted February 16, 2018 Share Posted February 16, 2018 3 hours ago, Loaded said: I just booked return flights tickets with Bangkok Airways to Hanoi for a total cost of 7,285 baht. Depart Chiang Mai at 9:55am (perfect) and depart Hanoi at 12:45pm (perfect). I've been there before, but I liked it and want to visit again 7300 baht ain't cheap. If you travel to Malaysia, it would only cost 4000 baht on the cheapest day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genericnic Posted February 16, 2018 Share Posted February 16, 2018 9 minutes ago, EricTh said: 7300 baht ain't cheap. If you travel to Malaysia, it would only cost 4000 baht on the cheapest day. Maybe but Malaysia is not Hanoi. With the exception of George Town, Hanoi has more of interest than Malaysia generally. David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WinnieTheKhwai Posted February 18, 2018 Share Posted February 18, 2018 On 2/13/2018 at 12:22 AM, mat999 said: Just in time for a quick escape from the worst of the smog perhaps. Isn't an airline also flying to an airport in the center of Vietnam? I assume less smog than CM with it being coastal. I was thinking of the other one to check out Hoi Ann (already visited) or Da Nang as a place to live. Are you sure that Hanoi isn't worse than Chiang Mai in March? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khunyod Posted March 24, 2018 Share Posted March 24, 2018 Visa on Arrival for certain nationalities is as follows (for single-entry, 1 month -- costs are different for different kinds/lengths of visas) - Online letter $17 USD - Stamp at the airport on arrival $45 See: https://vietnamvisa.govt.vn/vietnam-visa-on-arrival/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricTh Posted March 24, 2018 Share Posted March 24, 2018 On 2/16/2018 at 4:22 PM, Loaded said: I just booked return flights tickets with Bangkok Airways to Hanoi for a total cost of 7,285 baht. Depart Chiang Mai at 9:55am (perfect) and depart Hanoi at 12:45pm (perfect). I've been there before, but I liked it and want to visit again Do tell us your experience when you come back. The first flight starts in a few days time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigerbeer Posted March 26, 2018 Share Posted March 26, 2018 On 16/02/2018 at 7:53 PM, Genericnic said: Maybe but Malaysia is not Hanoi. With the exception of George Town, Hanoi has more of interest than Malaysia generally. David care to elaborate how Hanoi has more of interest than Malaysia generally? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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