{"id":354,"date":"2026-07-04T13:30:09","date_gmt":"2026-07-04T06:30:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/saigondaily.com\/index.php\/tan-son-nhat-airport-to-city\/"},"modified":"2026-07-04T13:30:09","modified_gmt":"2026-07-04T06:30:09","slug":"tan-son-nhat-airport-to-city","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/saigondaily.com\/index.php\/tan-son-nhat-airport-to-city\/","title":{"rendered":"Getting from Tan Son Nhat Airport to City Centre: All Options (2026)"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"sd-meta-bar\"><span class=\"sd-badge sd-badge-cluster\">Cluster Article<\/span><span class=\"sd-wordcount\">1,300+ tu<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"sd-seo-box\">\n<div class=\"sd-seo-row\"><span class=\"sd-seo-label\">SEO Title<\/span><span class=\"sd-seo-val\">Tan Son Nhat Airport to City Centre: All Transport Options (2026)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"sd-seo-row\"><span class=\"sd-seo-label\">Meta Description<\/span><span class=\"sd-seo-val\">Getting from Tan Son Nhat Airport to District 1 takes 20\u201340 minutes. Here&#8217;s every transport option \u2014 cost, how to book, and what to avoid.<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"sd-seo-row\"><span class=\"sd-seo-label\">Slug<\/span><span class=\"sd-seo-val sd-slug\">\/tan-son-nhat-airport-to-city\/<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Tan Son Nhat International Airport is 7\u20138 kilometres from the centre of District 1 \u2014 close enough that the journey should be easy, but just disorienting enough at arrival that it&#8217;s worth knowing your options before you land.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/saigondaily.com\/index.php\/tan-son-nhat-airport-to-city\/#Option_1_Grab_recommended\" >Option 1: Grab (recommended)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/saigondaily.com\/index.php\/tan-son-nhat-airport-to-city\/#Option_2_Official_airport_taxis\" >Option 2: Official airport taxis<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/saigondaily.com\/index.php\/tan-son-nhat-airport-to-city\/#Option_3_Bus_109\" >Option 3: Bus 109<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/saigondaily.com\/index.php\/tan-son-nhat-airport-to-city\/#Option_4_Private_airport_transfer\" >Option 4: Private airport transfer<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/saigondaily.com\/index.php\/tan-son-nhat-airport-to-city\/#What_to_avoid\" >What to avoid<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Option_1_Grab_recommended\"><\/span>Option 1: Grab (recommended)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Book a GrabCar or GrabBike from the app as soon as you clear customs, and the price is displayed and fixed before you confirm. A GrabCar from the airport to central District 1 costs approximately 90,000\u2013150,000 VND depending on time of day. A GrabBike is approximately 40,000\u201370,000 VND \u2014 faster through traffic but requires holding your luggage on a motorbike, which works better with a backpack than a suitcase.<\/p>\n<p>Walk to the designated Grab pickup zone outside the arrivals hall (signposted) and match your driver to the name and plate number in the app.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Option_2_Official_airport_taxis\"><\/span>Option 2: Official airport taxis<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you don&#8217;t have a Vietnamese SIM card and can&#8217;t use Grab, use the official taxi rank outside arrivals. The only taxi companies worth using are <strong>Vinasun<\/strong> (white cars, green logo) and <strong>Mai Linh<\/strong> (green cars). Both use metered fares. Insist that the driver uses the meter \u2014 say &#8220;b\u1eadt \u0111\u1ed3ng h\u1ed3&#8221; (turn on the meter) if they try to offer a flat rate. A metered fare to District 1 should be 120,000\u2013180,000 VND including the airport toll.<\/p>\n<p>Do not accept rides from men approaching you inside the arrivals hall offering taxis. These are unlicensed drivers who will almost certainly overcharge you.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Option_3_Bus_109\"><\/span>Option 3: Bus 109<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The airport bus (Route 109) runs directly from Tan Son Nhat to Ben Thanh Market in District 1 for 50,000 VND. It runs every 15\u201320 minutes from 5:30am to 1:30am and takes 45\u201370 minutes depending on traffic. This is the cheapest option and perfectly functional if you have manageable luggage and aren&#8217;t in a rush.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Option_4_Private_airport_transfer\"><\/span>Option 4: Private airport transfer<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Many hotels offer airport transfer services, typically 200,000\u2013350,000 VND for a car to District 1. More expensive than Grab but useful if you&#8217;re arriving very late, have a lot of luggage, or want someone waiting with a sign in arrivals. Book through your hotel in advance.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_to_avoid\"><\/span>What to avoid<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Avoid currency exchange booths inside the terminal \u2014 the rates are worse than ATMs in the city. Avoid the &#8220;official-looking&#8221; transportation desks inside the arrivals hall that offer fixed-rate taxis \u2014 these are private operators, not airport taxi services, and typically charge 2\u20133x the going rate.<\/p>\n<div class=\"sd-info-box\">\n<div class=\"sd-info-title\">Thong Tin Nhanh<\/div>\n<div class=\"sd-info-grid\">\n<div class=\"sd-info-row\"><span class=\"sd-info-key\">Grab<\/span><span class=\"sd-info-val\">GrabCar: 90,000\u2013150,000 VND. GrabBike: 40,000\u201370,000 VND.<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"sd-info-row\"><span class=\"sd-info-key\">Taxi<\/span><span class=\"sd-info-val\">Vinasun or Mai Linh (metered): 120,000\u2013180,000 VND to District 1.<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"sd-info-row\"><span class=\"sd-info-key\">Bus<\/span><span class=\"sd-info-val\">Route 109: 50,000 VND. Journey: 45\u201370 minutes.<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"sd-info-row\"><span class=\"sd-info-key\">Distance<\/span><span class=\"sd-info-val\">7\u20138km from airport to District 1 centre.<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"sd-info-row\"><span class=\"sd-info-key\">Tip<\/span><span class=\"sd-info-val\">Get a Vietnamese SIM card at the airport (see SIM guide) so you can use Grab from the moment you land.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sd-links-box\">\n<div class=\"sd-links-title\">Bai Viet Lien Quan<\/div>\n<ul class=\"sd-links-list\">\n<li>Best SIM Cards for Tourists in Saigon<\/li>\n<li>Getting Around Saigon: Grab vs Taxi<\/li>\n<li>Saigon Travel Tips: Complete Guide (Hub)<\/li>\n<li>Common Scams in Saigon to Avoid<\/li>\n<li>Vietnam Visa Guide<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Cluster Article1,300+ tu SEO TitleTan Son Nhat Airport to City Centre: All Transport Options (2026) Meta DescriptionGetting from Tan Son Nhat Airport to District 1 takes 20\u201340 minutes. 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