Ho Chi Minh City

The southern bookend: motorbike rivers of traffic, Ben Thanh and the food alleys, war-history museums, Cu Chi tunnels day trip, and the Mekong delta gateway.

How long to stay
3 days (2–5)
Daily budget (mid-range)
US$25–75
Routes in/out
4

Practicalities

  • Tan Son Nhat airport: ~2h flights to Hanoi, ~1h25 to Da Nang.
  • Night trains to Nha Trang/Da Nang/Hanoi run daily (SE trains); Hanoi is ~34h — fly instead.
  • Airport to District 1 is 30–45 min depending on traffic.

Getting in & out

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