Layover Guide
Ho Chi Minh City
52LayoverScore™
Best layover: 4–16h·Visa on arrival · US passportfoodhistoryculture
Places to stay
Search hotelsWhy Ho Chi Minh City scores 52
Airport qualityLounges, facilities, routing
52DiscoverThings to do in the city
46EaseTransit ease, visa access
18- 01Taxi (30-45 min to District 1)
- 02Grab rideshare (30-45 min, ~$8-12)
- 03Bus 109 (45-60 min, ~$0.50)
- 01Explore the War Remnants Museum for powerful Vietnam War history
- 02Wander through Ben Thanh Market for street food and souvenirs
- 03Visit the ornate Jade Emperor Pagoda with its smoky incense atmosphere
- 04Sip Vietnamese coffee at a rooftop café overlooking the Saigon River
- 05Take a cyclo ride through the French colonial District 1 architecture
Experiences in Ho Chi Minh City
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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.
At the airport
8 loungesHotels from $25/night
- 01Lotus Lounge with Vietnamese cuisine
- 02Traditional pho restaurants in terminal
- 03Duty-free Vietnamese coffee and lacquerware
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