How to get from Tan Son Nhat International Airport to District 1

High confidenceChecked May 2026

Use Grab or Be from the designated zone, or the official Vinasun / Mai Linh metered taxi from the rank.

Best options

Best overall
Grab or Be from the designated zone.
Cheapest safe
Public bus 109 to Ben Thanh (~VND 20,000).
Best at night
Vinasun or Mai Linh metered taxi from the official rank.
With luggage / kids
Taxi or app.
Taxi fare
Metered Vinasun/Mai Linh roughly VND 150,000–250,000 to District 1. Fares vary with traffic.
Ride-hailing
Grab and Be operate — designated pickup zone.
available
Public transport
Bus 109; bus 152.

After landing — step by step

  1. 1Use ONLY genuine Vinasun (white) or Mai Linh (green) taxis from the rank
  2. 2For app: follow signs to designated pickup

Scam warnings

Unofficial 'taxi' with fake Vinasun livery

Tampered meters

Avoid this

  • Lookalike-livery taxis
  • Curbside private offers
SOURCES
Full SGN airport guide