If you want to plan your Vietnam trip budget from India wisely and cost-effectively, refer to this post as one of your consultants.  When traveling abroad, you must consider the budget for a visa (if you are not on the visa-free list of your arrival destination), airfare, accommodation, food, and more. Vietnam is one of the most affordable nations to visit in Southeast Asia and worldwide. It is also among the top favorite tourist attractions of Indians.  Today, Visit Vietnam Tours will help you estimate the average cost of travel from India to Vietnam.  Vietnam visa fee for Indians  Visa is the first thing Indian passport holders must prepare for their trip budget to Vietnam.  Indian travelers are not on the list of Vietnam visa exemptions, so they must apply for a visa to enter the country. The fee depends on your needs, trip duration, and purposes, starting from $25 (or INR 2,086) for a single-entry tourist visa valid for 30 days. Applying for a multiple-entry visa with a longer stay will cost more.  You can choose a visa-on-arrival, e-visa, or traditional visa from the Vietnam Embassy in India. The process can take from 3 to 7 working days.   Flight ticket to Vietnam from India  Many airlines serve flights between India and Vietnam such as Vietnam Airlines, Vietjet, IndiGo, Air India, etc. You might save a lot for your budget with one or two stops.  The round-trip airfares with one transit are often around $250-300 (INR 20,800-25,000) if you fly to major cities in Vietnam such as Ho Chi Minh City, Danang, or Hanoi. The average flight time can be about 8 hours. From there, visiting other places in Vietnam will be easy and convenient. Book a few months in advance, take advantage of airline promotions, and avoid peak season to get a cheaper ticket.   Taking a flight is the best and fastest way to travel to Vietnam from India. In addition, you can enter the country by seaport or border crossing. It may cost much less than a flight (around $100) but takes a lot of time instead.  Traveling expenses in Vietnam After entering Vietnam, you don’t have to worry about your trip budget whether traveling across the country or just going around one destination. Transportation here is super affordable. Depending on the vehicles, distances, and more, the prices can range from only $0.3-80 (INR 25-6,600) from the air to the land and water.  You have a range of options such as bus, train, airplane, motorbike, bicycle, traditional taxi, tech-based taxi services, and more. Read our previous article for more details on traveling expenses within Vietnam. Accommodation cost Vietnam’s dense accommodation system can cater to every Indian’s demands at reasonable room rates. We offer homestays, motels, budget hotels, 4- to 5-star hotels and luxury resorts. For the first three types of accommodation, the rates per night are usually from $12-40 (INR 1,000-3,300). If you choose mid-range hotels, the rates can be around $60 or INR 5,000. Staying at high-end hotels and resorts might often cost at least $100 or INR 8,300 per night.   Again, the prices all depend on your demands, preferences, and your wallet. Book the one that can make you enjoy your journey to your heart’s content and doesn’t account much for your trip budget.  Budget for food and drinks in Vietnam One person can get a good meal in Vietnam with only an average of $2.5 or INR 200. The most popular delicacies are banh mi, pho, bun bo (beef noodle soup), com tam (broken rice with grilled pork ribs), sticky rice, seafood, and more and all day served.  Local eateries and street food stalls offer cheap meals ranging from $1-5, while a meal at mid-range restaurants can cost between $5 and $12. Upscale dining establishments often charge from $15-50 or even more per person. If you want to eat Indian cuisine or vegetarian food, many restaurants in Vietnam serve it at budget-friendly prices. Halal and Jain food are also available.  For beverages, drinks like water, local beer, soft drinks, coffee, or tea/milk tea are all cheap, only from $0.2-2. Cocktails, mocktails, spirits, or wine will cost more, starting from $8 (or INR 660). Visiting Vietnam, you should try our unique egg coffee and salt coffee, which is just around $2 per cup.   Other expenses to include in your trip budget While spending your time in Vietnam, you should not miss its famous and beautiful landscapes as well as constructions. There are many great places with free charge such as Hoan Kiem Lake, The Old Quarter (Hanoi), Saigon Central Post Office, the Opera House (Ho Chi Minh City), Perfume River (Hue), stunning beaches in Nha Trang, Danang, etc.  For sightseeing at other tourist attractions nationwide, the entrance fees normally vary from $1-6 (INR 80-500). If you participate in a day or multiple-day tour, it is often pricier but still worth every penny.   Total Vietnam trip budget from India To conclude, you will have to spend at least $25 for a visa and $250 for a round-trip flight ticket from India to Vietnam. Traveling expenses within Vietnam, accommodation, cuisine, and other activities might cost $50 a day for a tourist. Therefore, you should prepare your Vietnam trip budget from India of about $600-1200 (INR 50,000-100,000) in total for a 7- to 10-day journey. It is a good price, isn’t it?!