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Ho Chi Minh Tan Son Nhat SGN Airport Overview

Ho Chi Minh Tan Son Nhat International Airport SGN is in terms of area size, Vietnam's largest international airport, operated by the Southern Airports Corporation. The Airport, whose code SGN refers to the former city name of Saigon, has experienced phenomenal growth, but is hindered from further expansion by its location inside a crowded  City.

The Airport is located within city limits, in the Tan Binh District, 8 km from the city center (District 1) of Ho Chi Minh City, South Vietnam, which is Vietnam's largest commercial city, and is accessible via motorway 22.

With two very long runways and and an estimated 16.7 million passengers in 2011 (over half of Vietnam's total passenger traffic), Tan Son Nhat International Airport is hub to Air Mekong, VASCO, Vietnam & Jetstar Pacific airlines, and it is served by a growing number of international airlines offering direct and connecting flights to all points of the globe.

NOTE: that due to the rapid increase in passenger numbers, count on long lines and flight delays.

Visitors picking up passengers need to meet them outside the terminal, where taxis, mortorcycles & buses are waiting.

Transfer Passengers at Ho Chi Minh Airport: (a) Those visiting a third country via Vietnam need to complete the check-in process at the transfer counter situated in the center of the Arrivals level - do not go through Immigration check.  (b) passengers transiting from an international flight to a domestic flight need to complete arrivals procedures and then go to the domestic terminal nearby and check in at your connecting airline's counter.

The passenger terminal complex at Tan Son Nhat Airport consists of two passenger terminals - the old Domestic Terminal and the new International Terminal.  (For more information, please refer to 'Terminal Map' page.)

To get from Tan Son Nhat Airport to your destination, you can take a metered taxi, a minibus or a bus: Taxi drivers must wear an official name badge and turn on the meter. Taxi stands are in both domestic & international terminals at the left end of the buildings. Beware of unregistered taxis at the Ben Tanh Market in downtown!  A trip to midtown takes about 20 minutes.
Hotels can arrange for guest transport, which should be reserved in advance.
Rental cars are not available at the Airport.  However, Budget offers rental car with English-speaking driver - tel. +84 8 3939 1118.
The most economical way is to take Bus 152, taking on average 30 mins into the City.. This bus can make stops at hotels situated along De Tham and Dong Khoi streets.  Note that bus fare and luggage are charged separately - both fees are idential.

Future Airport Developments:  Stage I of construction is now set to start in 2015 on the new Long Thanh International Airport, which is to become Vietnam's premier airport , located  in Long Thanh county, Dong Nai province - about 50 km NE of Ho Chi Minh City, and 70 km SW of the oil-rich city of Vung Tau, near Highway 51A.  It is expected that the first of 3 phases will be completed by 2020, including a large passenger terminal, 2 runways accommodating the Airbus , and associated facilities. Long Thanh Airport is to handle 90 percent of interntional, and 20 percent of domestic flights, while the Tan Son Nhat Airport will handle the rest; after 2035 it is to be a standby airport only.


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Ho Chi Minh Tan Son Nhat SGN Airport Update History

  • Updated SGN Airport Intro page - Apr 30, 2013
  • Updated SGN Airports page - Apr 30, 2013
  • Updated SGN Main Terminals page - Apr 30, 2013
  • Updated SGN Direct Flights page - Feb 20, 2013