Flight Tickets and Travel in Vietnam: real experience from chats
From real experience
caseChina Eastern offers a decent flight experience with services like meals, drinks, blankets, and in-flight entertainment.
Filling out the arrival card in flight with free Wi-Fi is convenient. Be prepared for potential scrutiny of travel documents, especially if a child's appearance has significantly changed since their passport photo was taken. The Moscow-Shanghai leg included a 15-hour layover with options for exploring Shanghai, including the Maglev train and local attractions.
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how-toIf you have booked flight tickets with an old or incorrect passport number and have since obtained a new passport, it is often possible to update the passenger details with the airline.
This process usually involves a fee and may depend on the airline's policy and the time remaining until your flight. Contact the airline's customer support for assistance. Be aware that ticket prices can increase significantly if you wait until closer to the departure date.
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tipWhen traveling through Singapore to Vietnam, ensure the arrival form is completed, even if not explicitly requested.
Having an onward ticket to a third country in English is also advisable as it may be checked.
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caseAeroflot flights to Vietnam offer two meals, entertainment systems with movies/series, and accessible snacks like nuts or dried fruit.
Hygiene kits are provided in the lavatories.
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ruleFor domestic flights within Vietnam, only a foreign passport and the flight ticket are required.