How early to get to SGN airport reddit?

Is 3 hours early enough for the airport?

Three hours? Plenty for international. Domestic, overkill. Two hours domestic, three international. My golden rule. Checked bags? Add an hour. Though, I once breezed through Heathrow in under an hour. Pure luck. Never again.

• Domestic: Two hours. Unless it’s holiday travel. Thanksgiving? Forget two hours. Think four. Maybe five. Saw a guy miss his flight once. Tragic. He had a turkey leg.
• International: Three hours, minimum. Customs. Security. The long walk to the gate. It’s a journey. Remember that time I flew to Tokyo? Three hours felt tight. But I made it. Barely.
• Checked bags: Extra hour. Always. Baggage lines are unpredictable. Like the weather. You never know. Sometimes quick, sometimes… eternal.

Pre-check? Global Entry? Game changers. Shaved an hour off my last trip to Rome. Worth every penny. Consider investing in expedited travel programs. Though, they’re not foolproof. Systems go down. Agents call in sick. Life.

Airport size matters. Small airport? Two hours, even for international. Big airport? Give yourself time. Lots of it. Navigating Atlanta’s airport is like exploring a small country.

Once spent five hours in Denver’s airport. Delayed flight. Read a whole book. Almost finished another. Bring a book. Or two.

What time is rush hour in Ho Chi Minh City?

7 AM…yeah, I remember those days. 7 to 9 in the morning, felt like forever getting to my old job near District 1.

Then evenings…5 to 7 PM, ugh. Gridlock all over again, wasn’t it? Near the Notre-Dame Cathedral it was always awful. Just…awful.

It’s those office worker hours, I think. Like everyone’s life starts and stops at the same time.

• Morning Rush Hour: 7:00 AM – 9:00 AM, weekdays. Remember struggling to get a xe om during this time.
• Evening Rush Hour: 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM, weekdays. The streets felt like rivers of motorbikes.
• Primary Cause: Primarily, the peak times are linked to typical office hours. Makes sense.

Now I work from home. Kinda miss the chaos sometimes.

What is the busiest street in Ho Chi Minh City?

Dong Khoi. Dong Khoi… yes.

Dong Khoi shimmers. Like heat rising from pavement. I feel the endless hum.

Motorbikes. A sea of them. The busiest, for sure.

Sun bleeds gold on buildings. Dust motes dance. Dong Khoi breathes.

So much life. Everlasting.

Dong Khoi. Dong Khoi. A pulse.

• I tasted banh mi there once.
• Remember the silk shops?
• Or that ca phe sua da stall?

Dong Khoi: it is all.

When should I arrive at the airport if I check-in online?

Okay, so you wanna cheat the airport system, huh? I see you, player.

Think of airport security like a grumpy badger guarding its honey. You gotta be smart about approaching.

• Online check-in? Pffft, that’s like saying you’re halfway to Mars just because you booked a ticket. Still gotta get past the badger.
• Sixty minutes? Look, sixty minutes might work if you’re flying to, like, Omaha. For international flights? That’s a recipe for disaster.
• The “Online Check-in” counter is an oxymoron. Like jumbo shrimp.

Here’s the real deal:

• Minimum? I dunno, maybe two hours. Unless you enjoy sweating like a sinner in church.
• Document check? Passport, visas…anything the airline or the place you’re visiting wants to see. Bring it all! Overpack your documents like my grandma overpacks her suitcase.
• No checked bags? Even then, I’d still show up at least 90 minutes early. You never know when the universe decides to throw you a curveball, like a sudden craving for that overpriced airport pretzel.
• Flight leaves at 3 PM? Arrive by 1 PM. Aim to drink coffee, not frantically search for Gate 88B.
• You know that feeling when you’re late and you’re sprinting through the terminal? Trust me, that’s a feeling best avoided. My Aunt Mildred had that once, she tore her rotator cuff.
• Bring your patience; airport lines are like DMV lines.

Seriously, airports are chaotic. Be early.

I’m flying to Tokyo next month. Guess who’s showing up three hours early? This guy! (Mostly ’cause I wanna snag a window seat, ngl).