Star Alliance member Air China is offering cheap flights from Stockholm to Ho Chi Minh City in Vietnam and Manila in the Philippines. The tickets only cost €463, including 23 kg of luggage. On the outbound flight, you’ll have a 10-hour layover in Beijing. Sounds bad at first, but it’s a perfect chance to quickly explore the Chinese capital or the Great Wall of China before flying on.
The cheapest prices seem to be limited to April and early May 2026. The cheapest price seems to appear if you fly on a Wednesday in both directions. You are welcome to use our search form to see how much the flights cost for your preferred route and dates:
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You will be allowed to check in one suitcase weighing up to 23 kg. Additionally, you can also bring a carry-on weighing up to 5 kg.
Between Stockholm and Beijing, you’ll be seated in an Airbus A350 for around 9 hours. The flights to Vietnam or the Philippines take another ~5 hours, depending on the exact route.
Most Europeans (including Swedes) can enter Vietnam visa-free for up to 45 days. In the Philippines, Europeans are limited to 30 days.
Editor’s Note: Cheap flights to Vietnam and the Philippines are not as common as to, e.g. Thailand. So this deal for under €500 in beautiful springtime, incl. luggage, is a great deal. I’d even count the 10-hour layover in Beijing as a nice positive extra, allowing you to do some sightseeing on the way.
Search & Book
Sadly, Google Flights’s calendar is no help at finding available dates. Luckily, Skyscanner‘s calendar can help you out. Enter your preferred route, and then select Flexible dates.
You’ll then be shown the prices for each outbound and inbound date, with the cheapest marked in green. Be aware that Skyscanner doesn’t have all prices loaded. Dates with a magnifying glass could be available as well. Make sure to experiment a bit. What we noticed is that prices seem to be cheapest on Wednesdays in April and early May.
While we recommend using Skyscanner to search for availability, we wouldn’t necessarily recommend it for booking. Booking through a trustable OTA, such as Trip.com (with better customer service and good connections to Air China) should be better than some random OTA. Their website is also more user-friendly (especially for English-speakers) than Air China’s website. The only advantage of Air China’s website is that it has a +/- 3 day calendar, with reliable results.
Mileage
The tickets are issued in booking class P. To give you an example, flying to Ho Chi Minh City would get you:
- 25,076 Miles on Aegean Miles+Bonus
- 5,044 Miles on Air China PhoenixMiles
- 3,760 Miles on ANA Mileage Club
- 3,136 Award Miles + 628 PQP on United MileagePlus
- 3,136 AsiaMiles on Asia Miles
- 3,136 Miles on Asiana Club
- 3,136 Miles on Turkish Airlines Miles&Smiles
- 3,136 Award Miles + 160 Points on Miles&More
- 3,136 Award Miles + 1,568 Tier Miles on Avianca LifeMiles
- 3,136 Miles on Copa ConnectMiles
- 3,136 Miles on Ethiopian ShebaMiles
- 3,136 Miles on EVA Infinity MileageLands
- 3,136 Miles on TAP Miles&Go
- 3,136 Miles on Thai Royal Orchid Plus
- 3,136 Miles on Air Canada Aeroplan
- 3,136 Miles on Egyptair Plus
- 3,136 Points + 628 SQC on Air Canada Aeroplan 2026
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Booking class P used to be a first class booking class. While almost all programs have adjusted the mileage values to reflect it now being an economy class booking class, Aegean Miles+Bonus still hasn’t. Nevertheless, we advise you not to count on actually being credited over 25,000 miles there.
Destination
Information & Tips for Ho-Chi-Minh-City
Saigon, officially known as Ho Chi Minh City, is a bustling metropolis in southern Vietnam known for its mix of French colonial architecture, war history, and modern energy. Key sights include the War Remnants Museum, Notre-Dame Cathedral Basilica, the Cu Chi Tunnels, and Ben Thanh Market. The local currency is the Vietnamese dong (VND), and while prices are generally affordable—meals, transport, and entrance fees are inexpensive—costs can vary in tourist-heavy areas. The weather is hot and humid year-round, with a rainy season from May to November, so light clothing and rain gear are practical essentials.
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Information & Tips for Manila
Manila, the capital of the Philippines, offers historical sites like Intramuros, Rizal Park, and the National Museum, as well as modern attractions such as shopping malls and entertainment districts. The local currency is the Philippine peso (PHP), and while credit cards are accepted in many places, cash is often used in smaller shops and markets. The cost of travel is relatively low, with affordable food and transportation options. The weather is tropical, with a hot and humid climate year-round, and a rainy season from June to October.
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Comments (2)
Gibt es Erfahrungsberichte, ob jemand wirklich mal 30.000 Points bei Miles+Bonus erhalten hat?
Konnte selbst im Flyertalk keine Erfahrungsberichte finden. Aegean weist es weiterhin als First Class aus:
https://de.aegeanair.com/milesandbonus/partners/airlines/air_china/
Du solltest jedenfalls, wie im Artikel beschrieben, nicht damit rechnen, dass es wirklich 30.000 Meilen gibt. Kann gut sein, dass es nur 3.000 oder gar nichts gibt.