Where can I get the cheapest airline ticket from Los Angeles to Ho Chi Minh (Vietnam)?

Question

Would going to a vietnamese travel agency be cheaper than getting airline tickets online?

Thank you very much!!

Answer 1

Thai Airline is cheapest and comfortable

Answer 2

where are you living? If you are living in CA, check Vietnam travel agency to buy the ticket. Do not buy on orbiz or on Internet. Chinese airline is cheapest. You need to look for EVA air (you can ask for the seat when you buy the ticket right away, other airlines are not), or Thai or Korea.

Answer 3

i think you get cheaper tickets going to a travel agency!

Answer 4

May,

Here is a post that I show people looking for cheap tickets.  It really tells it all.

There are several ways to get the best airfare:   Try one of the big companies: Travelocity.com. or Expedia.com. The advantage to them is that they show many different airlines and the cheapest prices for both the specific date you want to fly and the dates surrounding that date.  In case your plans are flexible. The disadvantage is that you are locked into the fare dates.  If you want to change a date due to injury or an emergency, their fees can be extreme.  

Try the airlines directly. Either their Web sites or direct telephone lines. Some of the Airlines offer low price guarantees meaning that if you find a cheaper fight on another Web site they may match the price or beat it. Each airline is different though, so you have to check them out individually.

Just remember, if you are going to try to get the cheapest flights, the airlines normally have restrictions. You may have to purchase the ticket 14 or 21 days in advance, there may be no refunds or changes allowed.  You really need to know these restrictions.   If you try looking for a last-minute flight you will end up paying a lot more, although there are occasional exceptions.  I personally, managed a last minute ticket to S.F on the Millennium New Years eve. And received a better price than my friends that had booked a month in advance!    But… you cannot depend on this at all.

Usually travel agents do not get the lowest fares and sometimes they tack on a commission. Travel agencies used to be the best way to get the best airfare, but with the Internet, It is now just as easy for individuals to check themselves.

If you call an airline directly (they all have toll-free numbers), be sure to ask them if they have any specials. Often they do have specials, but you have to ask them about them!  

So be careful about restrictions on tickets.  Be aware of charges for overweight baggage and remember that many of the very CHEAP fares you see in the Travel section of the local Papers are fares that are quoted, “without taxes”  Taxes can really add up.  

Have fun and happy travels.

Answer 5

orbitz usually has good deals...orbitz.com