Ho Chi Minh Airport (SGN)
Location
The airport is situated four miles (7km) from Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon).
Getting to the city
Minibuses and metered taxis are available for transport to the city centre. Travellers should make sure the driver is wearing an official name badge and that the meter is on. Most hotels can arrange transport for arriving passengers, but visitors should organise this in advance.
Time
Local time is GMT +7.
Car rental
Car hire companies at the airport include Avis, Budget, Europcar, Hertz and Sixt, but cars must normally be hired with drivers, as Vietnam doesn't officially recognise international driver's licenses.
Airport Taxis
The main taxi queue is located on the ground floor on the left side of the international terminal. Mai Linh taxi company is authorised by the airport; Sasco is the only company allowed to pick up passengers directly adjacent to the building.
Transfer between terminals
The terminals are in walking distance of each other, taking 10 minutes at most.
Facilities
The airport is small, but the facilities are perfectly adequate. Facilities include tourist information desks, a children's play area, rest zones, foreign exchange kiosks, a post office, VIP lounges, and a selection of restaurants and snack bars.
Parking
Parking is available at the airport.
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