Tiếng ViệtThere are many ways to travel from Tan Son Nhat International Airport to the city center, with various transportation options to choose from. The most popular ones include airport taxis, buses, motorbikes, and cars.
To help you travel conveniently and save costs, Etripbookings provides detailed information about transportation options between the city center and Tan Son Nhat Airport, and vice versa. ✈️🚕🚌🏍️
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Summary:
Motorbike to Tan Son Nhat International Airport
Airport taxi to Tan Son Nhat Airport
Airport bus to Tan Son Nhat Airport
Car to Tan Son Nhat Airport
1. Motorbike to Tan Son Nhat International Airport
If you travel by motorbike to Tan Son Nhat International Airport, you can park your vehicle at the airport’s motorbike parking area. There is only one motorbike parking lot, located in front of the domestic terminal.
After parking your motorbike, you can walk into the domestic terminal or turn right and walk to the international terminal via the internal corridor that connects the two terminals.
The motorbike parking fees at Tan Son Nhat Airport are listed as follows:
*The above rates apply to each parking session not exceeding 8 hours.
Daytime: 5:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Nighttime: After 9:00 PM to before 5:00 AM the following day.
2. Taxi from Tan Son Nhat International Airport
Airport taxis are one of the fastest and most convenient transportation options. With a distance of only a few kilometers, the trip by taxi usually takes about 5–10 minutes, depending on traffic conditions.
You can choose airport taxi companies such as Mai Linh Taxi, Airport Taxi, Saigon Taxi, and VinaTaxi, or book rides through ride-hailing apps like Grab and Uber.
However, these taxi services usually operate only until around 10:00 PM, and they may not always guarantee a car even if you book in advance.
To be picked up right after landing, you can pre-book an airport taxi from DichungTaxi at Tan Son Nhat International Airport. The service offers door-to-door pickup according to your request, with prices starting from 80,000 VND for various types of vehicles traveling to Ho Chi Minh City city center.
DichungTaxi guarantees 100% car availability if you book in advance. In addition, the service operates late-night rides after 10:00 PM with fixed prices, without surcharges or price increases even during holidays and peak travel seasons.
Discover how to book a cheap Tan Son Nhat airport taxi right here.
Over 9,794+ passengers have trusted the Tan Son Nhat Airport taxi service.
3. Airport Buses at Tan Son Nhat International Airport
If you have little luggage and want to save money, you can choose to travel by airport bus service. Currently, there are four bus routes operating from Tan Son Nhat Airport, including:
Bus Route 152 | Tan Son Nhat Airport – Ben Thanh Market – Trung Son Residential Area
Route:
International Arrival Terminal – Domestic Arrival Terminal – Hoang Van Thu Street – Nguyen Van Troi Street – Nam Ky Khoi Nghia Street – Cach Mang Thang Tam Street – Ben Thanh Market – Tran Hung Dao Street – Trung Son Residential Area.
Operating hours: 5:45 AM – 6:15 PM
Waiting time: 12–21 minutes
Fare: 6,000 VND/person
Bus Route 109 | Tan Son Nhat Airport – 23/9 Park
Outbound route:
Tan Son Nhat Airport (International Terminal) – Tan Son Nhat Airport (Domestic Terminal) – Truong Son Street – Tran Quoc Hoan Street – Hoang Van Thu – Nguyen Van Troi – Nam Ky Khoi Nghia – Ham Nghi Boulevard – Ben Thanh Bus Stop – Pham Ngu Lao Street – 23/9 Park.
Return route:
23/9 Park – Le Lai Street – Quach Thi Trang Roundabout – Pham Ngu Lao – Yersin Street – Tran Hung Dao – Ben Thanh Bus Stop – Le Loi Boulevard – Pasteur Street – Vo Thi Sau Street – Nam Ky Khoi Nghia – Nguyen Van Troi – Phan Dinh Giot Street – Truong Son – Tan Son Nhat Airport (International Terminal).
Operating hours: 5:30 AM – 1:30 AM (next day)
Waiting time: 30 minutes
Fare:
- 12,000 VND/person (under 5 km)
- 20,000 VND/person (over 5 km)
Bus Route 109: Tan Son Nhat Airport – Ho Chi Minh City Center)
In addition to regular bus routes, Tan Son Nhat International Airport has expanded with two “5-star” bus routes, also known as Shuttle Buses, featuring modern designs that meet international standards and safety systems to ensure passenger comfort and security.
Bus Route 119 | Tan Son Nhat Airport – Mien Tay Bus Station
Route:
Tan Son Nhat International Airport – Truong Son Street – Tran Quoc Hoan Street – Hoang Van Thu Street – Xuan Dieu Street – Xuan Hong Street – Truong Chinh Street – Ly Thuong Kiet Street – Bac Hai Street – Thanh Thai Street – Nguyen Tri Phuong Street – Nguyen Chi Thanh Street – Nguyen Thi Nho Street – Hong Bang Street – Kinh Duong Vuong Boulevard – Mien Tay Bus Station (and vice versa).
Operating hours: 4:00 AM – 9:00 PM daily
Waiting time: 15–30 minutes
Fare:
- 12,000 VND/person (under 5 km)
- 20,000 VND/person (over 5 km)
Bus Route 119 passes several major hospitals such as Cho Ray Hospital, Thong Nhat Hospital, University of Medicine and Pharmacy at HCMC (Campus 2), Hoa Hao Medical Center, Children’s Hospital 1, 115 People’s Hospital, and Hung Vuong Hospital.
This route helps reduce travel difficulties for people from the Mekong Delta who come to Ho Chi Minh City for medical examinations and treatment.
Bus Route 49 | Tan Son Nhat Airport – Ho Chi Minh City Center (District 1 & District 3)
Route:
International Arrival Terminal – Domestic Arrival Terminal – Truong Son – Tran Quoc Hoan – Hoang Van Thu – Nguyen Van Troi – Nam Ky Khoi Nghia – Le Duan Boulevard – Notre Dame Cathedral of Saigon – Dong Khoi Street – Dong Du Street – Hai Ba Trung Street – Ton Duc Thang Street – Ham Nghi Boulevard – Ben Thanh Market – Pham Ngu Lao Street – Nguyen Trai Street – Le Lai Street – Nguyen Thi Nghia Street – Cach Mang Thang Tam Street – Dien Bien Phu Street – Nam Ky Khoi Nghia – Nguyen Van Troi – Phan Dinh Giot Street – Truong Son – International Arrival Terminal.
Operating hours: 5:30 AM – 1:30 AM (next day)
Waiting time: 30 minutes
Fare: 40,000 VND/person
The biggest difference of Bus Route 49 is that it does not stop at regular bus stations like normal buses. Instead, it takes passengers directly from Tan Son Nhat Airport to District 1 and District 3, as well as central attractions such as Saigon Opera House.
4. Car to Tan Son Nhat Airport
If you travel to the airport by car, please note that vehicles may stop in front of the terminal for no more than 3 minutes. If you need to park longer, you must use the car parking area at Tan Son Nhat Airport. The car parking lots are located in front of both the international and domestic terminals.
Domestic Terminal Car Drop-off Points
- Passengers flying with Vietnam Airlines: stop at Gate D1
- Passengers flying with Jetstar Pacific Airlines and VASCO: stop at Gate D2
- Passengers flying with VietJet Air: stop at Gate D3
Arriving passengers: pickup at Gate A2 or A3.
International Terminal Access
For cars entering the international terminal, vehicles should follow the overpass to Level 1, then stop at the ground floor drop-off area.
You can refer to the Tan Son Nhat Airport car parking price list below. 🚗✈️
Above, we have introduced in detail the transportation options to and from Tan Son Nhat International Airport.
To use the Tan Son Nhat airport taxi service, with prices starting from 80,000 VND to the center of Ho Chi Minh City, you can book your airport taxi online right here
Starting from only 100,000 VND for various types of vehicles to the center of Ho Chi Minh City.
Etripbookings hopes the information above will help you choose the most suitable transportation from Tan Son Nhat International Airport to the city center.
