Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN)
(Sân Bay Quốc Tế Tân Sơn Nhất)
International Airport
Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh
"Departures Immigration pasport too slowwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww!"(31 Tips)
"Mai Linh taxi got a better service than Vinasun"(18 Tips)
"You'll need it if you're applying for a visa on arrival."(11 Tips)
"Free wifi!! Love it!"(53 Tips)
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LufthansaNovember 5, 2012When you are in Ho-Chi-Minh you should have really good local food in the Cuc Gach Quan Restaurant. Ethnic design, Vietnamese food – using the typical ingredients such as water spinach and eggplants.
Upvoted 3 weeks ago
Thann SanctuaryJune 19, 2016Best to eat before you arrive the airport. There isn't much inside the departure hall. Everything is significantly more here. If you want to eat, try Big Bowl. It's pretty tasty. Beef Pho for USD $5Upvoted 3 weeks ago
Se7enthAngelJuly 29, 2016Newest: Airport shuttle bus at 40,000 VND per pax. Dropped us right on the hotel's doorstep in D1 near Ben Thanh. Clean, courteous driver with free wifi. Locate them: exit terminal and turn right.
Upvoted 4 days ago
Stephanie TehMarch 31, 2016Eat before you come to the airport or bring a bahn mi through to eat at the boarding gates! Everything is expensive at airports! Come ahead of time, the immigration queues can take forever. Free wifi!Upvoted Mar 26
Josine ContiSeptember 30, 2016If you're looking to get some pho from Big Bowl, the one outside (L2 outside departures) is cheaper than the one in the airside food court. They accept only VND. Beef pho regular size is 55.000VND.
This is morning 7:00...already been long queues. Ticketing : 40 mins. Immigration : 60 mins, Security check : 40 min. U had better come here before 3 hours if u want to enjoy shopping/dining
LeleNovember 26, 2018Such a missed opportunity at the visa on arrival area - the space could have posters or videos to share messages about tourism, sustainability, investment, vision, etc., to visitors.
If you don't have any local currency on you, take a VINASUN taxi. They accept cards and the drivers are usually nice chaps (+ they are not ripoffs like many other touts around the airport)
From the domestic terminal, walk towards the international terminal (pillar no. 9-14) You can take a bus to city center, but have to wait for so long 30-45mins becoz of covid, bus station so deserted
Upvoted Feb 13
HauserSeptember 23, 2019Becareful that unlimited data 4G sim cards are a lie. Check the SMS message upon activation before you pay!
Chuck KJuly 31, 2013Departing? Just go to Fin Bar on level three. Their staff are desperate to get you in (but lovely) and their beers start at US$3/$4, cocktails $8. Best of all, their wifi is the most reliable here
If you are hungry make sure you take your meal at the burger king located outside the arrival Hall. You will appreciate it when you see the prices in the transit area after you checked in!
Bas 🌀December 30, 2014Visa on arrival desk is called Landing Visa. Have forms ready. Sit near window to make it easier to hear your name called out (in a strong Vietnamese accent). Use Vinasun or Mai Linh taxis.
Elise ❥January 19, 2023Plenty of taxi / car booking stations right at the exit of the airport. Much easier booking a ride here than with Grab because the traffic is very heavy and you might miss your Grab
Hyejin AhnSeptember 1, 2013Stay on 3rd floor to use wi-fi like illy coffee shop and burger king when you trasfer. And chicken pho from food shop is quiet delicious:-)
Roger MaAugust 7, 2014Do your research arriving on the taxis to take! Some will charge you much more than others (excruciatingly more).Upvoted Feb 12
Once you arrive, take bus 109 (20.000) and it will take you straight to the backpacker area...
Lani AikoJanuary 1, 2017Free wifi. Immigration visa on arrival was easy enough. A relatively painless experience.
Jzin TApril 5, 2016There are food and souvenir shops at departure halls if u missed out before going thru the customs. Check-in 2.5 hrs before flight. Relax at departure Hall.
Misheru TOctober 2, 2018Got a traveller SIM card for VND150k with unlimited data and VND20k credit at the arrival hall. Use it to find your way or get into the city. Grab costs less than VND100k for a car.
adyAugust 16, 2022After you go through immigration and security and finally in the departure areas, F&B are quoted mainly in USD. You can still pay in VND though prices will be double of F&B outside the airport.
June LimJuly 21, 2017If you're here to get SIM card, head to the left side of arrival hall, you'll see Vinaphone (cheaper) and Viettel, both top local telcos.
Looooong queue at security scanning - Make sure you have at least an extra hour 🔥
Nurfarah AfiqahFebruary 10, 2019Prepare if you’re looking halal food in the airport, there’s none. Make sure to eat before you gerak k
H FAugust 24, 2013Yesterday, we had a banh mi (vietnamese sandwich) in Saigon for usd$1. It was delicious. Today, we had one at the airport for usd$6. It sucked.
Michiel JanssenAugust 13, 2017Good efficient airport, free wifi. Visa on arrival takes a while and bring cash for payment and a photograph.
Angeline TeohJanuary 27, 2019It’s a small international airport where you can still find local cuisine like pho noodles and banh mi. Not many branded shops but there’s lots of souvenirs stalls
Mi MundoOctober 6, 2019Compact but efficient hub of Vietnam.Saigon’s Tân Sơn Nhất International Airport is located only 30 minutes away from the city.No.152 or 109 bus will take you there from Trần Hưng Đạo st for 50c to $1
Groupon MalaysiaDecember 5, 2012G-tip: Getting in by taxi is by far the easiest way to get to the city. The price from the terminal to District 1 is usually VND150,000. Traffic can be brutal especially on weekdays. Be prepared! Read more
James YeangFebruary 24, 2019If you pass a watercooler and need water, use it. Because watercoolers are not as available as you might think in this otherwise very nice airport.
HatemApril 8, 2013Other than alcohol & tobacco everything is much more expensive than outside. Make sure that you eat before you head here as the food court (level 3) almost everything here is $8+. $8 for a whopper!!
Banu DnzrMarch 12, 2015A small and peaceful airport. The lounges and restaurants are upstairs. It has a long corridor of local souvenir shops. The gem section is my favorite :)- Stephanie TehMarch 31, 20162 buses go into Ben Thanh bus station: green #152 (5k VND per person; bags separate charge) & yellow #109 (20k VND pp including bags; newer + more spacious)
Took a long time for the immigration at departure hall. And inside not much to see, and not really good food.- Simple DiscoveriesJune 1, 2016Look for the new express bus to get in/out of town. Big yellow bus runs only 20,000 VND & takes you to into town, ending at 9/23 park in District 1. Bus number 109.
Christine JessicaJuly 22, 2019This airport located in the city. So if you have long transit time, you can go outside, walk from here to get street food, or a cup of coffee. Be careful of pickpockets.
Dan TranJanuary 13, 2017Use the Grab Taxi app and make sure you look at the driver show you the price upon arrival because I think they can manually add on to your estimated fee. Still cheaper than the airport taxi!
Russell HirschornOctober 23, 2016Dont forget your pre approval letter, N1 entry form and one ID photo for visa. They dont use M3 entry form anymore. There are benches to sleep on in the intl departures terminal and a cafe open 24hrs
Ss47February 4, 2018Pls reach airport 2 hours earlier before your departure if you don't want to miss your flight. No online check-in system for VietJet, at least for now. No special lane for locals for custom clearance.
Julie IrvingAugust 1, 2014If you are travelling with,emirates the check in doesn't open until 2 hours prior to departure. Bring water with you of you are in transit.
Possibly the fastest transit from Airport to the heart of the city (15-20mn on average with medium traffic)
Guido Gybels6 days agoIt's a fairly compact and easy to navigate airport. Baggage delivery was quick. Book a fast track immigration service as queues can get quite long!
If you want to connect to wifi, you must buy some drink or food at the shop, the staff will give u for free. I share w u one network that i have password, networkname confetti, coffee pass: 12345678
Teerasak LimpanonOctober 11, 2013Be very careful of your stuff and yourself and be prepared for all kind of thrills you are going to meet in Ho Chi Minh (Both in a good and a bad way) Good luck!
Lover of LifeAugust 18, 2017international and domestic flight are different airport. But close to each other.
Daniel ダニエルNovember 17, 2012Had very few problems accessing Facebook at all in Vietnam. Free Wi-Fi at Illy upstairs seems to work well as I'm using it to send this tip.Upvoted Feb 3
Start your PADI Diving Course online and then the pool sessions in Saigon with Rainbow Divers. www.divevietnam.com/elearning Then complete your Ocean Dives in Nha Trang or Phu Quoc.
Derek MorrinMarch 27, 2015Ask for a taxi from the friendly staff just after customs, they'll call you a car and you can pay in advance. Reasonably priced, it's the green & white stand at the end.
It is better to choose Boeing flight 'cause the plane is bigger and smooth when flying ! Ask the staff desk to have your sit nearby emergency door for bigger space for your feet !
Lisa StarbucksNovember 16, 2019Pretty ineffective and inefficient airport. Immigration even during night hours will take an hour. Feels like they stuck in the past and don’t catch up. The free wifi is weak and you get cut out.
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Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN)
Trường Sơn (Tan Binh Dist.)
Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh
Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh
Việt Nam
Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh
Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh
Việt Nam
Tan Son Nhat International Airport (IATA: SGN, ICAO: VVTS), is the largest airport in Vietnam. It is located 4 mi (6 km) north of the center (District 1) of Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon).
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"Small food court in the first floor very western like. You can grap a coffee have pretty good vietnamese soup Pho or you can make your own sandwich - take an order sheet at counter"
Le Daniel
"Fairly compact terminal. Well worth booking a fast track immigration service, queues can be lengthy!"
Guido Gybels
"Long queues at passport control, it moves along nicely however plan to leave on time."
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