Where will the downtown drop-off be?

Most services target District 1 (Ben Thanh Market area), so drop a pin in your maps app before boarding.

How frequent are departures?

Bus 109 (Airport – Ben Thanh / 23-9 Park) usually runs every 15-20 minutes. If it pauses, follow the overhead signs to the bus bay for the fallback service.

SGNVietnamTPL: city-transfer-guide

Tan Son Nhat International Airport

Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

Drop-off

District 1 (Ben Thanh Market area)

Pin before customs

Fastest

Bus 109 (Airport – Ben Thanh / 23-9 Park)

bus · 15-20m

Data

Nov 28

Audit

Quick verdict

Fastest into town

Service: Bus 109 (Airport – Ben Thanh / 23-9 Park)
Headway: 15-20
Backup: Bus 152 (Airport – Ben Thanh / central District 1) · 12-21m

Note

Yellow Ho Chi Minh City public bus linking Tan Son Nhat International and Domestic terminals with Ben Thanh Market and 23/9 Park in District 1, operating roughly 05:30–23:00 or later with cash-only fares. This is a dedicated airport route and one of the most popular budget options for reaching central District 1.cite

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Budget path

Brief

Cheapest door-to-door option; expect extra stops and tighter luggage space.

Service: Bus 152 (Airport – Ben Thanh / central District 1)
Mode: bus
Freq: 12-21m
Note: Regular Ho Chi Minh City bus running from Tan Son Nhat (international and domestic terminals) via Nguyen Van Troi and Nam Ky Khoi Nghia to Ham Nghi / Ben Thanh bus station in District 1. Services operate roughly 05:30–18:30 with about 12–21 minute intervals; cheap but ends earlier in the evening.cite

Priority path

Brief

Fastest connection with wider aisles and better luggage handling.

Service: Bus 109 (Airport – Ben Thanh / 23-9 Park)
Mode: bus
Freq: 15-20m
Note: Yellow Ho Chi Minh City public bus linking Tan Son Nhat International and Domestic terminals with Ben Thanh Market and 23/9 Park in District 1, operating roughly 05:30–23:00 or later with cash-only fares. This is a dedicated airport route and one of the most popular budget options for reaching central District 1.cite

Fare math

Brief

Express trains tend to be twice as expensive but half the time. Budget routes take longer yet often have more frequent departures after work.

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FAQs

01Where will the downtown drop-off be?: Most services target District 1 (Ben Thanh Market area), so drop a pin in your maps app before boarding.
02How frequent are departures?: Bus 109 (Airport – Ben Thanh / 23-9 Park) usually runs every 15-20 minutes. If it pauses, follow the overhead signs to the bus bay for the fallback service.