{"id":101966,"date":"2017-10-23T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2017-10-23T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/travelstartblg.wpenginepowered.com\/vietnam-new-bali\/"},"modified":"2025-11-04T13:54:37","modified_gmt":"2025-11-04T13:54:37","slug":"vietnam-new-bali","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.travelstart.co.za\/blog\/vietnam-new-bali\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Vietnam Is The New Bali"},"content":{"rendered":"

Let Vietnam captivate you with its outrageously beautiful vistas, plunging limestone cliffs and captivating cities. Vietnam<\/a> boasts the world’s largest cave, vibrant food markets, and unforgettable beaches. Like Bali<\/a>, Vietnam has tropical rainforests, diverse wildlife, balmy weather, fantastic shopping, and even more-amazing beaches. Fall in love with the sights, sounds, and experiences of Vietnam.<\/p>\n

Best time to visit<\/h2>\n
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Photo credit: @howfarfromhome<\/a> via Instagram<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

If you’re planning on experiencing the whole country from south to north then autumn (September to December) and spring (March to April) are best.<\/p>\n

In south Vietnam the dry season lasts from December to late April or early May, followed by the seasonal rains from May to November.<\/p>\n

And in the north, the sunny months of October to December are definitely the best time to visit.<\/p>\n

Also see:<\/strong> Your Complete Guide on the Best Time to Visit Vietnam<\/a><\/p>\n

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Flight time to Hanoi<\/h2>\n

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The flight time from Johannesburg to Hanoi<\/a> is just\u00a016 hours and 20 minutes.<\/p>\n

Find cheap flights to Vietnam<\/a>!<\/h3>\n

Reasons to visit<\/strong><\/h2>\n

It’s really inexpensive!<\/h2>\n

Your wallet can breathe a sigh of relief, Vietnam’s Dong is super easy on the South Africa rand. A meal at an inexpensive restaurant ranges from R11 – R24 while a domestic beer costs just R12! A one-way ticket on local transport costs just R4,20!<\/p>\n

An easy Visa-application process<\/h2>\n

The average processing time is just 5 days, but they also have a “Rush option”, where you can fast-forward the application so its ready in just 2 working days.<\/p>\n

Read our step-by-step guide here:<\/p>\n