Tips for Traveling to Hong Kong 3N2D from Saigon under 10 million/person (no Disneyland)
If departing from Ho Chi Minh City, you can fully enjoy Hong Kong for 3 days 2 nights with a budget of about 9–10 million/person if you hunt for tickets and book services early. Round-trip flight tickets are usually about 4.6 million depending on the time, even better if you catch sales.
- Basic cost references
Ho Chi Minh City – Hong Kong round-trip flight ticket: about 4.6 million (depending on season, book early 1–3 months in advance).
Airport Express from airport to city center: about 7.49 USD ~ 190k/one way.
7-day 4G SIM: about 8 USD ~ 200k.
Hong Kong Tourist Octopus card: about 12.45 USD ~ 310k, very convenient for trains, buses, buying water, snacks.
Mid-range hotel: from 36 USD/night ~ 900k, 2 nights about 1.8 million.
- Suggested super compact 3-day itinerary
Day 1: Take Big Bus city tour around Hong Kong (Nathan Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, Central…) then take Peak Tram + Sky Terrace 428 to view the whole city.
Day 2: Use Octopus to hop MTR trains to play, check-in street art Central, view Tsim Sha Tsui skyline, light shopping.
Day 3: Take Ngong Ping 360 cable car to Lantau Island, visit Tian Tan Big Buddha statue, Ngong Ping Village, then stop by Citygate Outlets Tung Chung for shopping before heading to the airport.
- Preliminary total cost (per person) - No Disneyland or anything like that!
Flight ticket: about 4.6 million.
Essentials (Airport Express, SIM, Octopus…): about 1–1.2 million.
Hotel 2 nights: about 1.8 million.
Activity tickets (Big Bus, Peak Tram, Ngong Ping…): about 2–2.2 million.
Food + misc: about 1–1.5 million.
Total comes to about 9–10 million/person for a 3N2D trip with city views, sea – mountains, shopping and authentic Hong Kong food.
