Ho Chi Minh City

Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN)

Location

The airport is situated four miles (7km) from Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon).

Getting to the city

Minibuses and metered taxis are available for transport to the city centre. Make sure the driver is wearing an official name badge and that the meter is on. Most hotels can arrange transport for arriving passengers, but visitors should organise this in advance.

Time

Local time is GMT +7.

Car rental

Car hire companies at the airport include Avis, Budget, Europcar, Hertz and Sixt, but cars must normally be hired with drivers, since travellers without a Vietnamese driver's licence may not drive rental cars.

Airport Taxis

The main taxi queue is located on the ground floor on the left side of the international terminal. Mai Linh taxi company is authorised by the airport, Vinasun taxi company is also another reliable option.

Facilities

The airport is small, but the facilities are perfectly adequate. Facilities include tourist information desks, a children's play area, rest zones, foreign exchange kiosks, a post office, VIP lounges, and a selection of restaurants and snack bars.

Parking

Parking is available at the airport.

Website www.hochiminhcityairport.com

The terminals are in walking distance of each other, taking 10 minutes at most.