How to get from Ho Chi Minh airport to city?

Ho Chi Minh airport with the right name is Tan Son Nhat International Airport (TIA). This is one of the largest and busiest airport with the biggest logistic performance in the country. The airport welcomes more than 13 million domestic passengers and 12 million international passengers per year.

Tan Son Nhat Airport is about 10 km from the center of Ho Chi Minh City and How to get from Tan Son Nhat airport to the city center? you can choose the means of transportation such as:

This is the detail information

1/ From Ho Chi Minh airport to city center by bus

If passengers do not have many luggage and would like to save the cost, they can choose to use the bus service to transfer from Tan Son Nhat airport to city center. Currently, there are 4 bus routes

• Ticket price: 6.000 – 40.000 VND/pax
• Schedule: Every 15 – 30 minutes
• Starting: 5.30 AM to 1.30 AM next day.( depends on bus route)
• Travel time: 35 minutes
• Advantages: low cost, it is for passengers who have time, know well the routes.
• Disadvantages: In the rush hours, too crowded. Maybe no seats, travelling time is too long. And be ware of pickpocket. Especially, you could not be proactive the travelling time and routes, it will make you confused. Be effected to your trip. Note the way from your house to the airport.

IZITOUR would like to recommend some bus routes as following:

Bus route 152: Tan Son Nhat airport – Ben Thanh Market – Trung Son residential area
Bus route 109: Tan Son Nhat airport – 23 Sept Park
Bus route 119: Tan Son Nhat airport – Mien Tay bus station
Bus route 49: Tan Son Nhat airport – Ho Chi Minh city center – District 1, District 3

2/ From Ho Chi Minh airport to city center by taxi

This is the fastest and most convenient way to transfer from Tan Son Nhat Airport to Ho Chi Minh City. With a distance of only a few kilometers, it takes about 15-30 minutes by taxi depending on traffic conditions.

• Taxi fare: 70.000 – 100.000 VND/way – depends on your destination
• Travel time: 15 – 30 minutes.
• Advantages: easy to take taxi, and drop off the exact destination.
• Disadvantages: You may get the wrong taxi, unlicensed taxi and you will pay the cost much higher than usual.

Some taxi companies for reference:
Mai Linh taxi: 08 38 38 38 38
Vinasun taxi: 028.38 27 27 27
Vina taxi: 028.38 111 111
Saigon Air taxi: 08 38 118 118

3/ From Ho Chi Minh airport to city center by motorbike taxi

As the motorbike allows to park in the airport area, so to get motorbike taxi (Xe om), passengers have to cross the road to Truong Son str. Please note to ask the price before going.

• Price: about 50.000 VND – depends on your arrival destination
• Travel time: 20 – 30 minutes
• Advantages: Very flexible, fast. Especially in the traffic jam cases.
• Disadvantages: It is dusty and hot, not able to carry big luggage.

4/ From Ho Chi Minh airport to city center by private car

For a great and safe trip, tourists should book a private car through a travel agency because the company will ensure your itinerary, provide you the excellent services that you will have nothing to worry. Once you land, and driver will pick you up then transfer to your destination. Drop off at your requested point.

• Price: 350.000 VND/way ( Sedan or Suv car)
• Travel time: 20 – 30 minutes
• Advantages: pick up and drop off at your place. No waiting time. If a family with children and luggage, the private car will be the best choice
• Disadvantages: the cost is just a little bit higher than other means of transportation.

>>>Reference price for the Private Car from Tan Son Nhat airport to city center.