Airbus 320

Easy Peasy describes traveling through Vietnam by state run airlines Vietnam Airlines, getting from culturally dense point A to that awesome relaxing point B. Grid-skipping through the long country by air not only saves you time but might save you from some white knuckle rides on the highways and definitely trumps riding the slooow and ‘dirt’-cheap  state-run Reunification Train(that is another post!).

I found it very easy to find local tour operators and even the sweet hotel staff that would book my ticket. Give them the info and ta-dah one or two days later you have your ticket is delivered to the hotel or tour office!
TIP: its cheaper to book domestic flights when you are there rather than from abroad.

We flew twice once on an Airbus 320 from Da Nang to Hanoi, which was just fine.

Flying from Hanoi to Nha Trang on the ATR72 was also fine except for the unexpected twin-turboprops? Passengers, including us were surprised to be boarding this low bellied beast, waving our tickets in the air pleading with staff that this must be wrong and we were really supposed to be boarding that big shiny plane over there on the tarmac.

Oh yes, prices were very affordable, maybe odd but I guess that’s what you get when the party runs transport. And if flying ain’t your thing then I hear the busses are pretty good too.

Got to plan a trip back soon, I’m coming lobster lady!!!