How to Say “Bon Voyage” in Vietnamese

lên đường bình an
To say bon voyage in Vietnamese, use lên đường bình an.
lên đường bình an is said to someone who is setting off on a trip, whether by land, sea or air, to wish them a safe journey. It works on its own without a subject or object.
Meaning: wish of good journey (intj)

What does it mean word for word?

lên đường means to set off on the road and bình an means peacefully or safely.

Which one should you use?

Longer wishes name the trip directly. Chúc bạn có một chuyến đi an lành! wishes a safe trip, Chúc bạn có một chuyến đi vui vẻ! a pleasant trip and Chúc chuyến đi suôn sẻ nhé! a smooth trip. For a business trip people say Chúc bạn có một chuyến đi thú vị và thăng hoa trong công việc!

Did you know?

  • While đường means 'road' here, it is a homograph with another word in Vietnamese that means 'sugar'.

Examples in context

  • Chúc bạn lên đường bình an.
    Wish you a safe journey.
  • Cả nhà chúc con lên đường bình an.
    The whole family wishes you a safe journey.
  • Hãy lên đường bình an nhé.
    Have a safe journey, okay.

Example conversation

Nam is seeing Hương off at the airport.

  1. Nam

    Hương đi chơi vui vẻ nhé.
    Have a fun trip, Hương.
  2. Hương

    Cảm ơn Nam nhiều.
    Thank you very much, Nam.
  3. Nam

    Chúc em lên đường bình an.
    I wish you a safe journey.
  4. Hương

    Tạm biệt anh.
    Goodbye.

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