Hanoi Golf Trip from Hong Kong: Flights, E-Visa, Costs & Long-Weekend Itinerary (2026)

Last updated: 16 October 2026

Take Friday off, board an 8:45am flight at Chek Lap Kok, and you can be on the first tee in Hanoi before 2pm. That is the whole appeal of a Hanoi golf trip from Hong Kong: the flight is about the length of a film, the time difference is one hour, and the best courses sit between the airport and the city.

How long is the flight from Hong Kong to Hanoi, and who flies it?

Three airlines fly Hong Kong–Hanoi non-stop every day, and the trip takes roughly 2 hours 5 minutes to 2 hours 20 minutes. For golfers, the departure time matters more than the carrier: a morning flight gives you an afternoon round on arrival day.

Departures from the summer 2026 schedule; winter timetables start in late October and may shift. HK Express golf-bag rules from its official Special Baggage page. Always confirm with the airline before you fly.

HK Express is the one to watch: its Special Baggage allowance cannot be swapped for normal checked baggage, extra pieces bought at the airport cost more, and overweight is charged at HKD 120 per kg. If you would rather not haul a travel case at all, read up on leaving the bag at home and hiring in Hanoi instead. Rental sets run from about 590,000 to 1,250,000 VND (~$22–48) per 18 holes, depending on the club. A newer option is Sun PhuQuoc Airways, which opened a Hanoi–Hong Kong route at the end of September 2026; check its schedule close to booking.

Do Hong Kong passport holders need a visa for Vietnam?

Yes. Holders of a Hong Kong SAR passport are not visa-exempt, so you need an e-visa before departure. There is no visa on arrival for this trip.

1. Apply online at evisa.gov.vn, the Vietnamese government portal. You upload a passport photo page and a recent portrait.
2. Pay the fee: USD 25 for single entry or USD 50 for multiple entry, each allowing stays of up to 90 days.
3. Allow processing time: the official guide is about 3 working days. We suggest applying at least a week ahead, and earlier before a public holiday.
4. Carry the approval on your phone or printed, and show it with your passport at Noi Bai.

Your passport should have at least six months of validity from your entry date. Travelling on a different document? Entry rules can differ, so check the official portal rather than relying on what worked for a friend.

Can you play golf on the day you land?

Yes, and that is where Hanoi beats most short-haul golf trips. BRG Legend Hill is about 15 minutes from Noi Bai Airport, and all 18 holes are floodlit, so a 2pm tee time does not need to end at sunset.

When GoGolfVietnam plans a Hanoi trip for golfers flying in from Hong Kong, Legend Hill is usually the first round, played straight from the arrival hall with bags loaded in the car. Afternoon arrivals still have options: Long Bien, 20–30 minutes from the Old Quarter, runs a 9-hole night session (minimum three players per group). Before you book a late flight, it is worth checking the details of a first-night round on a floodlit Hanoi course, because lit nights and tee-time cut-offs vary by club.

What does a 3-day Hong Kong long weekend in Hanoi look like?

Three days and two nights suits a Friday-to-Sunday break or a public-holiday Monday. Two rounds is relaxed; three works if both flights cooperate.

Our 3-day, 2-night Hanoi package covers Kings Island and Long Bien from USD 399 per person. Adding Legend Hill on arrival day turns it into a three-round weekend, provided you land before midday.

Is four days worth it? Adding Kings Island and Sky Lake

One extra day off lets you play both of Hanoi’s headline courses back to back. Kings Island sits on a peninsula in Dong Mo Lake with water in play on several holes; Sky Lake is a 36-hole resort with rolling, hilly terrain about an hour from the city.

GoGolfVietnam’s 4-day, 3-night Hanoi package starts from USD 599 per person, with Kings Island on day two, Sky Lake on day three and Long Bien on the last morning. We normally recommend this order because the two early starts come together, and the city course closest to your hotel is left for departure day. You can follow a four-day plan that saves the city course for departure morning as it is, or swap the order around your flights.

How much does a Hanoi golf trip from Hong Kong cost?

For four days and three rounds, budget from USD 599 per person for the package, plus flights, the e-visa and caddie tips.

Package prices from our Hanoi package pages, October 2026, per person twin share, including green fees, caddie, cart, 4–5★ central hotel and private transfers. HKD at the linked rate of about USD 1 = HK$7.8 (HKMA), for reference only.

Airfares swing more than anything else on this list, especially around Christmas and Lunar New Year. Weekend green fees are close to double the weekday rate, so a Thursday-to-Sunday plan with two weekday rounds saves real money.

Which Hong Kong public holidays work best for Hanoi golf?

Spring and autumn long weekends are the sweet spot. Lunar New Year is the one to treat with care, because Vietnam’s Tet holiday falls on the same days in 2027.

Holiday dates from the Hong Kong government’s 2026 and 2027 general holiday lists (1823.gov.hk). Weather from our month-by-month Hanoi golf guide.

Buddha’s Birthday (Thursday 13 May 2027) and the day after Mid-Autumn (Thursday 16 September 2027) both turn into four-day breaks with one day of leave. For groups, we put together packages we size to the number of days off you have, whether that is three, four or five days.

Is Hanoi colder than Hong Kong in winter?

Yes, noticeably, and it is a damp cold. The Hong Kong Observatory’s 1991–2020 normals put January’s average minimum at about 14–15°C; in Hanoi, December and January mornings often sit at 10–15°C, and lake-side courses can fog in, pushing the first tee times back by 30 to 90 minutes.

Afternoons are usually comfortable, so winter golf is very playable. In our experience the trick is simply timing: for December and January guests we book the first round for 9–10am and suggest a light windproof jacket. Our month-by-month guide to Hanoi golf weather covers each month in detail, and anyone travelling over Lunar New Year should also read about how Hanoi courses run during Tet.

Hanoi or Da Nang from Hong Kong?

Both work for a long weekend. The difference is the style of golf and the season.

Choose Hanoi if you want a different course each day and an evening in the Old Quarter; choose Da Nang if the beach matters as much as the golf. Our Chinese-language guide to Da Nang golf trips from Taiwan and Hong Kong covers that side.

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GoGolfVietnam is a local golf tour operator based in Da Nang, arranging tee times, transfers and hotels for golfers flying in from Hong Kong to Hanoi, Da Nang and beyond.