Ho Chi Minh City · SGN
30 minutes to city center. 4–16 hours of layover time.
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SGN
Connection times, lounges, and transit rules for SGN.
Min connection time
Same terminal
30min
Different terminal
30min
LOUNGES
Vietnam Airlines Lotus Lounge
Terminal T2 · Vietnam Airlines Business Class, SkyTeam Elite Plus
Coral Executive Lounge
Terminal T2 · Priority Pass, Lounge Key
DAY ROOMS
No day room data available.
Tan Son Nhat International Airport. Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon). US passport holders can get an e-Visa (~$25). Taxi to District 1 ~30 min. HCMC is chaotic in a good way. Ben Thanh Market is 30 min from the airport. Traffic varies significantly by time of day.
TIME
52
THINGS TO DO
92
VALUE
83
STRESS
38
Saigon's chaotic streets, French-colonial relics, and pho reward even a short stopover.
Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) is a genuine transit hub with a city worth exploring. 30 minutes gets you to the center. 4–16 hours of layover time.
Getting around
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Logistics
Drop your luggage. Don't drag it around the city.
Tan Son Nhat Airport Left Luggage
International Terminal arrivals
$3/bag
2 min walk
AIRPORTELs
International Terminal
$4/bag
3 min walk
Liberty Central Saigon
District 1
$35/day
0 min walk
From the terminal to the good part.
Grab (rideshare)
to District 1
Most convenient option, air-conditioned
35 min
$10.00
Metered Taxi (Vinasun/Mai Linh)
to District 1
Use official taxi stands only
35 min
$12.00
Bus 109
to District 1
Air-conditioned, runs every 20 min to Ben Thanh Market
50 min
$0.50
No city pass available for this city.
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