Ho Chi Minh City airporttoHo Chi Minh City city center
To Ben Thanh Market and District 1 · One way · All prices are totals for 1 adult · All service hours
2 transfer options
Not all night: the Bus 109 to the Saigon bus station runs 05:30–22:00.
Recommended
The cheapest way in. The Welcome Pickups transfer to Ho Chi Minh City is 20 minutes quicker for ₫443,944 more, which is not worth it at this party size.
Bus
Bus 109 to the Saigon bus station
109 · Phương Trang (FUTA Bus Lines)
45 min rideEvery 40 min05:30–22:00
Terminal 3 bus stop→Saigon bus station (Bến xe buýt Sài Gòn) by 23/9 Park
Non-stop
₫15,000total for 1 adult₫15,000 eachBuy ticketOn Phương Trang
Pickup, hours & luggage
Boards at. Terminal 3 bus stop, outside the domestic terminal T3
VND 15,000 a ride. From 1 July to 31 December 2026 the city pays the whole fare on this line.
Luggage. One bag of up to 10 kg and 30 × 40 × 60 cm rides on your ticket; a larger or heavier bag needs a second ticket, and the crew may refuse anything over 20 kg or 60 × 80 × 120 cm.
Hours. From Terminal 3 every 40 to 45 minutes, 05:30 to 22:00; 48 runs a day.
Driver meets you in the arrivals hall with a name board→Any address in central Ho Chi Minh City
Non-stop24-hour servicePer vehiclePre-book
€16total for 1 adult€16 each · about ₫458,944 in allBook transferPartner link · through Welcome Pickups
Pickup, hours & luggage
Boards at. Driver meets you in the arrivals hall with a name board
Charged in euros: €16 for the sedan, €30 for the minibus. Converted at the State Bank of Vietnam's central rate and the ECB's US dollar rate of 23 October 2026 only to compare it with the local fares; your card's rate will differ a little.
Luggage. The sedan seats four; choose the vehicle by luggage as well as seats.
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How do I get from Ho Chi Minh City airport to Ho Chi Minh City city center?
For one traveler we recommend the Bus 109 to the Saigon bus station at ₫15,000, 45 min, which is also the cheapest way in; the fastest is the Welcome Pickups transfer to Ho Chi Minh City at €16, 25 min. Every option below is priced as a total for your party and says where it leaves you.
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Arriving late?
Not everything runs around the clock: the Bus 109 to the Saigon bus station runs 05:30–22:00. Outside those hours, the Welcome Pickups transfer to Ho Chi Minh City is what remains. Set the hour you leave arrivals and the board keeps only what is running.
Luggage
One bag of up to 10 kg and 30 × 40 × 60 cm rides on your ticket; a larger or heavier bag needs a second ticket, and the crew may refuse anything over 20 kg or 60 × 80 × 120 cm.
Prefer one way in?
Every Ho Chi Minh City option of one kind, against the rest
Bus 109 boards and sets down at Terminal 3, the domestic terminal opened in 2025, not at the international terminal. Check which terminal your flight lands at.
Finding the stop
Bus 152 picks up at the international terminal and then in lane B outside the domestic terminal, bays B06 to B09.
Tickets
From 1 July to 31 December 2026 the city pays the full fare on buses 109 and 152 for everyone who rides them. Outside those dates bus 109 costs VND 15,000 and bus 152 VND 5,000 a ride.
Luggage
On city buses one bag of up to 10 kg and 30 × 40 × 60 cm rides free; a bigger or heavier bag needs a second ticket, and bags over 20 kg or 60 × 80 × 120 cm may be refused.
Uber and Bolt
Grab picks up international arrivals at its marked point in the parking area outside Terminal 2.
Before you travel
Where each one starts, how long it runs, what it carries
109 · Phương Trang (FUTA Bus Lines)Bus 109 to the Saigon bus station
From
Terminal 3 bus stop, outside the domestic terminal T3
To
Saigon bus station (Bến xe buýt Sài Gòn) by 23/9 Park, after the Hàm Nghi interchange
Luggage
One bag of up to 10 kg and 30 × 40 × 60 cm rides on your ticket; a larger or heavier bag needs a second ticket, and the crew may refuse anything over 20 kg or 60 × 80 × 120 cm.
Runs
05:30–22:00
Journey
45 min
VND 15,000 a ride. From 1 July to 31 December 2026 the city pays the whole fare on this line.
It stops only at Terminal 3. Arriving at the international terminal, Terminal 2, bus 152 boards at your own terminal.
Every 40 to 45 minutes, the last at 22:00; traffic decides the 45 minutes.
From Terminal 3 every 40 to 45 minutes, 05:30 to 22:00; 48 runs a day.
152 · Ho Chi Minh City Public Transport Management Centre (a subsidised city line)Bus 152 to Trung Son, through Ben Thanh
From
International terminal (T2) bus stop; it also calls at lane B outside domestic Terminal 1, bays B06 to B09
To
Trung Son residential area (Khu dân cư Trung Sơn), the end of the line, after the Hàm Nghi interchange and Ben Thanh
Luggage
One bag of up to 10 kg and 30 × 40 × 60 cm rides on your ticket; a larger or heavier bag needs a second ticket, and the crew may refuse anything over 20 kg or 60 × 80 × 120 cm.
Runs
05:15–19:00
Journey
50–55 min
VND 5,000 a ride. From 1 July to 31 December 2026 the city pays the whole fare on this line.
The last bus runs at 19:00.
No time to Ben Thanh is published; the whole ride to Trung Son takes 50 to 55 minutes.
transfer · Welcome PickupsWelcome Pickups transfer to Ho Chi Minh City
From
Driver meets you in the arrivals hall with a name board
To
Any address in central Ho Chi Minh City
Luggage
The sedan seats four; choose the vehicle by luggage as well as seats.
Runs
All night
Journey
25 min
Charged in euros: €16 for the sedan, €30 for the minibus. Converted at the State Bank of Vietnam's central rate and the ECB's US dollar rate of 23 October 2026 only to compare it with the local fares; your card's rate will differ a little.
From 23:30 to 04:59 the sedan costs €19 instead of €16.
About 25 minutes in light traffic; rush hours take longer.
The price is fixed and paid when you book, so traffic does not change it.
What is the best way from Ho Chi Minh City airport to Ho Chi Minh City city center?
For one traveler, the Bus 109 to the Saigon bus station at ₫15,000, 45 min. The cheapest way in. The Welcome Pickups transfer to Ho Chi Minh City is 20 minutes quicker for ₫443,944 more, which is not worth it at this party size. From 3 travelers we recommend the Welcome Pickups transfer to Ho Chi Minh City instead: 20 minutes quicker than the Bus 109 to the Saigon bus station, for ₫413,944 more for 3. How we weigh price against time is set out on the fares page, in numbers.
What is the cheapest way from Ho Chi Minh City airport to Ho Chi Minh City city center?
For one traveler, the Bus 109 to the Saigon bus station at ₫15,000. Per-person fares multiply with the size of your party and per-vehicle fares do not, so check the total for your group rather than the single fare.
How do I get from Ho Chi Minh City airport to Ho Chi Minh City city center by bus?
One bus reaches Ben Thanh Market and District 1: the Bus 109 to the Saigon bus station, ₫15,000 for one traveler, 45 min, to Saigon bus station (Bến xe buýt Sài Gòn) by 23/9 Park. For one traveler that is the cheapest way into Ho Chi Minh City by any means. The fastest way overall is the Welcome Pickups transfer to Ho Chi Minh City, 25 min. See every option by bus
How do I get from Ho Chi Minh City airport to Ho Chi Minh City city center by taxi?
One taxi reaches Ben Thanh Market and District 1: the Welcome Pickups transfer to Ho Chi Minh City, €16 for one traveler, 25 min, to any address in central Ho Chi Minh City. It is not the cheapest way in: the Bus 109 to the Saigon bus station at ₫15,000 is. See every option by taxi
How long does it take to get from Ho Chi Minh City airport to Ho Chi Minh City city center?
Bus 109 to the Saigon bus station: 45 min. Welcome Pickups transfer to Ho Chi Minh City: 25 min. Ho Chi Minh City Airport is 9.3 km from the Saigon bus station, by bus 109.
How far is Ho Chi Minh City airport from the city center?
9.3 km to the Saigon bus station, by bus 109. The fastest way in takes 25 min; the cheapest, the Bus 109 to the Saigon bus station, 45 min.
Is there Uber or Bolt at Ho Chi Minh City airport?
Grab picks up international arrivals at its marked point in the parking area outside Terminal 2.
Where do I catch the Bus 109 to the Saigon bus station at Ho Chi Minh City airport?
Terminal 3 bus stop, outside the domestic terminal T3. Follow the signs from arrivals. It leaves you at Saigon bus station (Bến xe buýt Sài Gòn) by 23/9 Park, after the Hàm Nghi interchange.
Is there a train from Ho Chi Minh City airport to Ho Chi Minh City at night?
The Bus 109 to the Saigon bus station runs 05:30–22:00. Outside those hours the Welcome Pickups transfer to Ho Chi Minh City is what remains; it is €16 for the vehicle. From Terminal 3 every 40 to 45 minutes, 05:30 to 22:00; 48 runs a day.
Does the Bus 152 to Trung Son, through Ben Thanh go to Ben Thanh Market and District 1?
It passes through the centre at the Hàm Nghi interchange by Ben Thanh, then runs on south to the Trung Son residential area; the 50 to 55 minutes are to Trung Son.
Worth knowing
From 1 July to 31 December 2026 the city pays the whole fare on buses 109 and 152, under a People's Council resolution. From 1 January 2027 the fares are VND 15,000 and VND 5,000 again.
The airport has three terminals: T2 for international flights, T1 for domestic flights, and T3, the domestic terminal opened in 2025. Bus 109 stops only at Terminal 3.
Bus 152 boards at the international terminal and at lane B of domestic Terminal 1, bays B06 to B09. It passes Ben Thanh for VND 5,000 and runs from 05:15 to 19:00.
Grab picks up international arrivals at its marked point in the parking area outside Terminal 2.
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