Notre-Dame Cathedral Basilica
A red-brick French colonial cathedral built in the 1880s, a landmark of downtown Saigon.
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Airport · Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Tan Son Nhat International Airport SGN
2 km from central Ho Chi Minh City. Live flights, getting to town, car rental and where to stay.
- to the centre
- 2 km
- terminals
- 2
- local time
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- IATA · ICAO
- SGN · VVTS
About the airport
Tan Son Nhat International Airport, in Ho Chi Minh City itself, is Vietnam’s busiest airport and unusually close to the city centre.
Terminals
Handles domestic flights, with check-in halls, shops and food courts. A separate building for international flights, including a newer terminal (T3) opened to ease congestion.
Services
City bus routes link the airport with central Ho Chi Minh City, though they can be slow in traffic. Metered taxis and Grab are available outside the terminals; the centre is only about 7 km away but traffic can make it slow.
Getting to the city
Bus
City bus routes link the airport with central Ho Chi Minh City, though they can be slow in traffic.
Taxi
Metered taxis and Grab are available outside the terminals; the centre is only about 7 km away but traffic can make it slow.
Airport map
Domestic Terminal
Handles domestic flights, with check-in halls, shops and food courts.
International Terminal
A separate building for international flights, including a newer terminal (T3) opened to ease congestion.
Ho Chi Minh City
Things to do in Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon), Vietnam's largest city, is a fast-paced commercial hub with French colonial landmarks and a famous market.
Ben Thanh Market
A century-old covered market selling food, clothes and souvenirs, one of the city's oldest.
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How far is the airport from central Ho Chi Minh City?
Tan Son Nhat International Airport airport is about 2 km from central Ho Chi Minh City.
How do I get from the airport to central Ho Chi Minh City?
From Tan Son Nhat International Airport airport you can take Bus and Taxi. Pre-booked taxis and private transfers are also available.
How many terminals does Tan Son Nhat International Airport airport have?
Tan Son Nhat International Airport has 2 terminals: Domestic Terminal and International Terminal.
Landing in Ho Chi Minh City?
Book your car and your stay before you arrive: more choice and better prices.
Photo credits
- Tan Son Nhat International Airport terminal: Hwi.padam, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Notre-Dame Cathedral Basilica: Suicasmo, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Ben Thanh Market: Diego Delso, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons