Australia to Vietnam · 4,162 miles (6,698 km)

Melbourne (MEL) to Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) flights

23,000 milesCheapest economy award, one way, with ANA Mileage Club

An economy award from Melbourne (MEL) to Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) starts at 23,000 miles one way with ANA Mileage Club on Vietnam Airlines, plus taxes and fees from $151.20. 3 airlines fly nonstop from Melbourne (MEL) to Ho Chi Minh City (SGN): Jetstar, VietJet Air and Vietnam Airlines. The two airports are 4,162 miles (6,698 km) apart. Vietnam Airlines is in SkyTeam. There are also 28 ways to fly it with one stop, through Denpasar, Bandar Seri Begawan and Jakarta and more.

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How many miles MEL to SGN costs

Economy, one way, on the nonstop flights, from the Award Flight Pricer's award charts. Ranges run off-peak to peak; "from" is the floor of a dynamic price.

Program	Economy	Taxes and fees
ANA Mileage ClubOn Vietnam Airlines	23,000	$151.20–530
Qantas Frequent FlyerOn Jetstar	24,700	$100.45–266.50
Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubOn Vietnam Airlines	25,500	$71.20–130
Emirates SkywardsOn Jetstar	32,000	$71.20–480
JAL Mileage BankOn Jetstar	37,000	$71.20–130
Delta SkyMilesOn Vietnam Airlines	40,000	$71.20–130
SAS EuroBonusOn Vietnam Airlines	42,000	$121.60–236.40

Business and first class prices are in the Award Flight Pricer. Chart prices need award space on your date, so search it before you transfer points.

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Airlines flying nonstop from MEL to SGN

JetstarNot in an alliance · bookable with 1 programWho books it
VietJet AirNot in an alliance
Vietnam AirlinesSkyTeam · bookable with 8 programsWho books it

Book MEL to SGN with points

Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.

Aeromexico RewardsBooks Vietnam Airlines
Air France-KLM Flying BlueBooks Vietnam Airlines
China Eastern Eastern MilesBooks Vietnam Airlines
Delta SkyMilesBooks Vietnam Airlines
Emirates SkywardsBooks Jetstar
Garuda Indonesia GarudaMilesBooks Vietnam Airlines
Korean Air SKYPASSBooks Vietnam Airlines
SAS EuroBonusBooks Vietnam Airlines
Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubBooks Vietnam Airlines

MEL to SGN with one stop

28 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.

Via Denpasar (DPS)Garuda Indonesia, Jetstar and 3 more, then VietJet Air and Vietnam Airlines
+2
Via Bandar Seri Begawan (BWN)Royal Brunei Airlines the whole way
Via Jakarta (CGK)Garuda Indonesia and Qantas, then Vietnam Airlines and VietJet Air
Via Singapore (SIN)Singapore Airlines and Scoot the whole way
+2
+1
Via Kuala Lumpur (KUL)Malaysia Airlines the whole way
+1
+1
Via Luddenham (WSI)Jetstar and Qantas, then VietJet Air
Via Sydney (SYD)Jetstar the whole way
Via Perth (PER)Jetstar, Qantas and 2 more, then VietJet Air and Vietnam Airlines
+1
Via Manila (MNL)Philippine Airlines and Cebu Pacific Air the whole way
+1
Via Brisbane (BNE)Jetstar, Qantas and 1 more, then VietJet Air
Via Phuket (HKT)Jetstar, then VietJet Air and Vietnam Airlines
Via Bangkok (BKK)Thai Airways International the whole way
+2
Via Haikou (HAK)Hainan Airlines the whole way
Via Hanoi (HAN)Vietnam Airlines the whole way
VU
+1
Via Hong Kong (HKG)Cathay Pacific the whole way
+1

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MEL to SGN: common questions

How many miles does MEL to SGN cost?

In economy it starts at 23,000 miles one way with ANA Mileage Club on Vietnam Airlines, plus taxes and fees from $151.20. Next cheapest: Qantas Frequent Flyer (24,700), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (25,500) and Emirates Skywards (32,000). These are award chart prices from the Award Flight Pricer. Programs that price dynamically can cost more on busy dates, so check yours before you transfer points. Business and first class prices are in the pricer too.

Which airlines fly nonstop from MEL to SGN?

Jetstar, VietJet Air and Vietnam Airlines (SkyTeam) fly nonstop from Melbourne (MEL) to Ho Chi Minh City (SGN).

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

Melbourne (MEL) and Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) are 4,162 miles (6,698 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book MEL to SGN award flights?

9 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Aeromexico Rewards, Air France-KLM Flying Blue, China Eastern Eastern Miles, Delta SkyMiles, Emirates Skywards, Garuda Indonesia GarudaMiles, Korean Air SKYPASS, SAS EuroBonus and 1 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

Where can I connect between Melbourne and Ho Chi Minh City?

The most direct connections are through Denpasar (DPS), Bandar Seri Begawan (BWN), Jakarta (CGK), Singapore (SIN) and Kuala Lumpur (KUL). On 19 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Royal Brunei Airlines through Bandar Seri Begawan.

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Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.