- From the Airport to City Center:
- Airport Taxi Services: A ride from Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) to the City Center usually takes around 30 minutes, depending on the traffic, with the fare of 300,000 VND (~13.00 USD). Note that there’s an airport surcharge (10,000 VND) for trips departing from the Airport.
There are different airport taxi companies such as Mai Linh Taxi, VinaSun, Sasco, etc., according to the terminal you arrive at. Their counters are located as follows:
→ For Domestic Terminal: A1, A2, and A3 Exit
→ For International Terminal: A1 and A2 Exit
It is recommended that you should show the staff the address of your accommodation, and they will help you inform the taxi driver, and follow them to get to the booked taxi.
- Grab: It is a motorcycle taxi or private car booking service. You can book your favorite kind of transportation, and wait in the pick-up zone.
- Bus: There are three bus routes that are 109, 49, and 152. from the Airport to the City Center and vice versa.
For information on how to get from and to the Airport, please visit: www.ho-chi-minh-airport.com
- How to get around the City:
- Bus: With over 100 routes, bus is perceived as the cheapest kind of transportation to explore the city on a budget. The bus fare usually varies from 6,000 VND, depending on the type of bus and distance needed to travel. Note that only VND is accepted. Below are some popular bus stations and routes in HCMC:
Ben Thanh Station (Ben Thanh Market)
- Route 1: to China Town in District 5
- Route 109, 152: to the Airport
- Route 11: to Dam Sen Park in District 11
- Route 19: to Suoi Tien Theme Park
Cho Lon Station in District 5
- Route 1: to Provinces in Mekong Delta
- Route 94: to the City Center
- Route 54: to Cu Chi Bus Station
→ To check the bus routes, please use google map or visit the link: buyttphcm.com.vn/en-us