Not sure how to get from the airport to Ho Chi Minh City? We give useful tips for travelers on how to get to the city center.
Ho Chi Minh Airport Tan Son Nhat International Airport is the largest airport in Vietnam, serving an impressive number of passengers per year - up to 17 million. The airport accepts both domestic flights (old terminal - Domestic Terminal 1) and international (new terminal - International Terminal 2). Terminal diagrams can be viewed here. Tan Son Nhat Airport is located six kilometers north of the city center. How to get from the airport to Ho Chi Minh City?
How to get from the airport to Ho Chi Minh City by bus
The most convenient and budgetary way is to take the city bus. № 152, which goes from the airport to the city center - the tourist area of Pham Ngu Lao, through the Ben Tan market.
Buses run from 6:00 to 18:00, the journey takes 20 to 40 minutes - it all depends on traffic. The trip will cost only 7,000 dong! The bus stop is at the exit from the terminal to the right, past the taxi stand. The bus driver may ask you to pay for bulky luggage - it is better to have small change to pay for the fare.
Note: the route № 147 follows to the intercity bus station Sholon.
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How to get from Tan Son Nhat airport to Ho Chi Minh City by taxi
Another convenient way to get from the airport to Ho Chi Minh City is by taxi. However, be prepared for the fact that, compared to buses, this option is much more expensive. Travel to the Pham Ngu Lao tourist area will cost less than $ 10 (about the same will come out on the meter).
We advise you to bargain mercilessly, as the initial price of taxi drivers, as a rule, is overstated by 2-3 times. And be careful if you drive with a meter - you can be deceived. It's best to negotiate a fixed price right away to make sure you won't be fooled. Seasoned travelers also recommend that you write down the price on paper.
You will see the taxi rank as soon as you exit the Tan Son Nhat International Terminal - there is no shortage of taxi drivers here.
It may be easier to order a taxi in advance using the Kiwi Taxi service - right after arrival at the airport you will be met by a driver with a sign. Conveniently, there is no need to bargain with taxi drivers; there is also a possibility to choose a car of the required type. If desired, a transfer can be ordered immediately to the resorts: Vung Tau, Mui Ne, Nha Trang and others.
For backpackers and those who travel light, the option with the so-called motorcycle taxi - taxi drivers on motorbikes. This is a fairly cheap way to get from the airport to the center of Ho Chi Minh City (two to four dollars, as you bargain), and also a little extreme - a great start for exploring Vietnam! Motorcycle taxis wait for tourists at the exit from the airport parking lot.
Related article: How to get to Nha Trang.
