Tan Son Nhat International Airport, Ho Chi Minh City: Address, Images, and Notes

Tan Son Nhat International Airport is the first stepping stone for every traveler intending to explore the city named after Uncle Ho. Therefore, in this article, Vietjet would like to introduce to you the most basic information about the airport, contributing to making your trip to Ho Chi Minh City more complete.

1. Introduction to Tan Son Nhat Airport (Ho Chi Minh City)

Tan Son Nhat Airport is one of the airports with the largest operating capacity in Vietnam. Along with that is an extremely strategic location, only 8km north of the city center.

Full name: Tan Son Nhat International Airport.
Address: Truong Son Street, Ward 2, Tan Binh District, Ho Chi Minh City.
Airport code: SGN.
Country code: +84.
Phone: 028 3848 5383.
Number of terminals: 2.
GMT: +7. Tan Son Nhat Airport is the first place you set foot when you wander to HCMC.

Bên ngoài sân bay Tân Sơn Nhất

Tan Son Nhat Airport is the first stop when you arrive in Ho Chi Minh City.

2. Summary of flights from Tan Son Nhat Airport

2.1 Domestic flights

Currently, there are many Vietjet flights from Tan Son Nhat Airport (HCMC) to the hottest tourist destinations in Vietnam such as:

In addition, Tan Son Nhat domestic airport also has frequent flights from other cities for sightseeing such as:

2.2 International flights

In addition to domestic flights, Tan Son Nhat Airport is proud to be one of the airports that receive international flights regularly every year. Among them, the most prominent flights are:

3. Overview of Tan Son Nhat International Airport, Ho Chi Minh City

Here are some general information about Tan Son Nhat Airport (Ho Chi Minh City) to help you visualize easily:

3.1. Scale, runway area

Currently, Tan Son Nhat Airport has 2 runways with respective dimensions of 3,048m x 45m and 3,800m x 45m. However, due to their close proximity, both runways cannot be used for takeoff and landing simultaneously.

3.2. Number of floors

Domestic terminal of Tan Son Nhat Airport: Consists of 2 main floors, namely the Ground Floor (GF) area designated for domestic arrivals, check-in counters, baggage claim area, and the 1st Floor (1F) serving domestic departures.
International terminal of Tan Son Nhat Airport: Comprises 4 floors including the Ground Floor (GF) for check-in, immigration, and baggage handling; the 1st Floor (1F) for passenger boarding gates; and the 2nd and 3rd Floors (2F and 3F) for dining facilities.

3.3. Airport facility services

Firstly, T1 Domestic Terminal of Tan Son Nhat Airport covers an area of 40,048m² and serves approximately 13 million passengers annually. Notable features at Tan Son Nhat Domestic Terminal include 111 check-in counters, 06 arrival baggage belts, 06 departure baggage belts, 02 domestic terminal waiting lounges...

Check-in tại quầy Vietjet

Passengers are undergoing Vietjet procedures at Tan Son Nhat Airport under the enthusiastic guidance of the staff.

Next is T2 International Terminal of Tan Son Nhat Airport. This terminal began operations in 2007, with a total area of 92,000m² and a capacity of about 10 million passengers per year.

4. Transportation from Tan Son Nhat Airport to hotels or recreational destinations

Upon landing at the airport, travelers have a variety of options for transportation from Tan Son Nhat Airport to their accommodations or recreational destinations. Specifically:

4.1. Bus

The bus is a safe, inexpensive public transportation option chosen by many travelers at the airport. You just need to go to the bus pick-up point in the park area near Tan Son Nhat Airport and choose from the following 7 routes:

Shuttle Bus 49: Tan Son Nhat Airport - District 1

Operating hours: 00:00 - 23:45.
Frequency: 20 - 30 minutes per trip.
Ticket price: 40,000 VND per person.
Pick-up/drop-off point: Lane B domestic terminal.

Route 103: Cho Lon Bus Station - Tan Son Nhat Airport - Intersection at Ga

Operating hours: 5:00 - 19:00.
Frequency: 12 minutes per trip.
Ticket price: 7,000 - 9,000 VND per trip.
Pick-up/drop-off point: Lane B17 - B19.

Route 109: 23/9 Park - Tan Son Nhat Airport

Operating hours: 5:30 - 1:00.
Frequency: 15 - 20 minutes per trip.
Ticket price: 12,000 VND per trip for <5km and 20,000 VND per trip for >5km.
Pick-up/drop-off point: Lane B17 - B19.

Bus route 119: Western Bus Station - Tan Son Nhat Airport

Operating hours: 4:00 - 21:00.
Frequency: 15 - 30 minutes per trip.
Ticket price: 12,000 VND per trip for distances <5km and 20,000 VND per trip for distances >5km.
Pick-up/drop-off point: Lane B domestic terminal.

Bus route 152: Trung Son Residential Area - Tan Son Nhat Airport

Operating hours: 6:00 - 18:00.
Frequency: 12 - 17 minutes per trip.
Ticket price: 6,000 VND per trip.
Pick-up/drop-off point: Lanes B06 - B09.

Bus route 159: Eastern Bus Station - Tan Son Nhat Airport - An Suong Bus Station

Operating hours: 5:30 - 20:25.
Frequency: 25 - 30 minutes per trip.
Ticket price: 7,000 VND per trip for distances <½ route and 10,000 VND per trip for distances >½ route.
Pick-up/drop-off point: Lane B domestic terminal.

Bus route 721: Tan Son Nhat Airport - Vung Tau Bus Station

Operating hours: 6:30 - 23:05.
Frequency: 45 - 90 minutes per trip.
Ticket price: 80,000 - 160,000 VND per trip.
Pick-up/drop-off point: Lanes B06 - B09.

Xe buýt Tân Sơn Nhất

The bus pick-up/drop-off points coincide with the entrance lane for private vehicles picking up passengers at Tan Son Nhat Airport.

4.2. Taxi

Taxi is one of the faster, safer, and more convenient modes of transportation, suitable for travelers in groups or with a lot of luggage. Here are some reputable taxi companies for your reference:

Phuong Trang - Futa Taxi:

Phone number: 028 38.18.18.18.
Fare: 11,000 VND/km for 4-seater taxis and 13,000 VND/km for 7-seater taxis.

Mai Linh Taxi:

Phone number: 1055.
Fare: 10,000 - 11,000 VND/km (depending on the type of vehicle).

VinaSun Taxi:

Phone number: 028 38.27.27.2.
Fare: 8,000 - 9,000 VND/km (depending on the type of vehicle).

4.3 Tan Son Nhat Airport Transfer to Vung Tau

The biggest advantage of Tan Son Nhat Airport transfer service is punctuality as well as easy control of travel time and stops. Here are some reputable companies for your reference:

Toan Thang Limousine from Tan Son Nhat Airport to Vung Tau:

Phone number: 1900 68 68 or 1900 633 971.
Fare: 150,000 VND per person for Limousine and 90,000 - 100,000 VND per person for regular cars.

Huy Hoang Limousine from Tan Son Nhat Airport:

Phone number: 1900 636 818.
Fare: 140,000 - 160,000 VND per ticket.

Anh Quoc Limousine:

Phone number: 1900 3300.
Fare: 140,000 - 160,000 VND per ticket.

Note: You should accurately inform the landing time at Tan Son Nhat Airport to the advisory party to arrange for transportation at the right time.

4.4 Grab Pick-up at Tan Son Nhat Airport

Booking a Grab ride is one of the convenient ways for first-time travelers to Ho Chi Minh City. You just need to accurately enter the address of Tan Son Nhat Airport and wait for the application to automatically assign a driver.

Therefore, you should actively go to the designated Grab pick-up area at Tan Son Nhat Airport, which is lanes D1, D2 on the ground floor instead of floors 3, 4, 5 of the TCP taxi area as before to save time.

Note: The regulation for picking up passengers at Tan Son Nhat Domestic Airport is to move to the designated area as indicated and not to stop for more than 3 minutes.

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Ngoại cảnh sân bay

Tan Son Nhat Airport seems to be "awake" at night to serve the continuous arrival and departure flights of domestic tourists.

5. Frequently Asked Questions

Here are answers to some common questions that first-time travelers to Tan Son Nhat International Airport often encounter:

5.1 Can I ride a motorcycle into Tan Son Nhat Airport?

For domestic flights, you can travel via two routes to Tan Son Nhat Airport: Truong Son Road or from the Nguyen Thai Son - Nguyen Kiem roundabout. However, for international flights, motorcycles are not allowed inside for safety reasons. Therefore, if you need to go to the international terminal, you can park your motorcycle at the domestic parking lot of Tan Son Nhat Airport and walk about 500m following the signs.

5.2 Which hotels near Tan Son Nhat Airport are of good quality and inexpensive?

Some nice hotels near Tan Son Nhat Airport that you can consider are IBIS Saigon Airport, DOHA 1 & 2 Hotel Saigon Airport, Luxury Apartment Airport, New Space Hotel...

5.3 Which district is near Tan Son Nhat Airport?

The airport is adjacent to Pham Van Bach and Tan Son streets, belonging to Tan Phu District to the northwest. At the same time, it borders Quang Trung Street in Go Vap District to the east.

5.4 Which bus station is near Tan Son Nhat Airport?

Tan Son Nhat International Airport has a convenient location for both major bus stations in Ho Chi Minh City to reach. Specifically, the distance from the Western Bus Station (Binh Tan District) to Tan Son Nhat Airport is 12km. The distance from the Eastern Bus Station (Binh Thanh District) to Tan Son Nhat Airport is 13 - 14km.

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