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Tân Sơn Nhất Airport Guide
arrivals, departures & getting to the city
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Tân Sơn Nhất (SGN) — 8km from District 1. Vietnam's busiest airport. Tân Sơn Nhất has separate terminals: T1 for domestic flights and T2 for international flights, connected by a short walkway. A new Terminal 3 (T3) is under construction and may be operational by 2026. It's chaotic on arrival but manageable if you know the moves. For international departures, arrive at least 3 hours early — airport congestion and immigration queues can eat time fast.
Bí Quyết · Tips
Arrival Survival Guide
Download Grab first
Download Grab before you land. The taxi touts outside arrivals will quote 400,000 VND for a 150,000-200,000 VND journey. Don't engage — walk to the Grab pickup zone (follow signs).
Grab to District 1
150,000–200,000 VND depending on traffic. GrabCar for AC comfort. GrabBike if you're brave and light on luggage. Takes 20-40 minutes depending on time of day.
Bus 109
6,000 VND to Bến Thành Market. Leaves every 15-20 minutes. Takes 45 minutes. Air-conditioned (sometimes). Legitimate, safe, cheap. The backpacker move.
SIM card
Buy a Viettel or Mobifone SIM at the airport kiosks. 100,000–200,000 VND for 30 days of unlimited data. Essential for Grab. Don't leave without one.
ATM on arrival
ATMs in the arrivals hall. Withdraw VND immediately. Vietcombank or BIDV have lowest fees. Grab and most things need cash for the first few hours.
Immigration speed
Can be slow — 30-60 minutes at peak times. E-visa holders have a dedicated queue (faster). Arrive with patience and your hotel address written down.
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