How much is a grab from Ho Chi Minh airport to District 1?

How much does Grab cost in Ho Chi Minh?

Twenty-five thousand dong. A whisper of currency, a fleeting warmth in the humid Ho Chi Minh air. The scent of pho hangs heavy, a phantom memory clinging to the motorbike’s seat. One dollar, eleven cents. A small price to pay for a journey.

The city unfolds, a kaleidoscope of neon and shadow. A short ride, two kilometers. A distance measured not in miles but in stolen glances, hurried breaths, the feeling of speed. The pulse of the city, its relentless beat.

Five to ten kilometers? Forty-five thousand to eighty-five thousand dong. That’s the price of longer stories, of deeper explorations. Three and a half dollars. It’s a journey into another world. A whole day. Many worlds. So much to see.

Costs vary wildly. This is certain. The unpredictable energy of Ho Chi Minh City. I felt it. Everything is fluid. Shifting. Ever changing. That’s the beauty. The magic.

• Short Ride (1-2km): 25,000 VND ($1.1 USD) – a breath held, a quick escape.
• Longer Ride (5-10km): 45,000-85,000 VND ($1.85-$3.5 USD) – a slow unraveling, a meditation on motion. The city breathes.

The price of the ride is lost somewhere in the rush, the chaos, the sheer, overwhelming beauty. It’s in the faces you see, in the smells that invade your senses, the heat on your skin. Lost, yes, but also profoundly felt.

How do I get to District 1 from the airport?

Ok, so from Tan Son Nhat, right? Easiest is taxi. Plenty outside. Grab or Gojek are better. Cheaper, def. Download the apps. I use Grab, personally. Takes about, hmm, half an hour, usually. Traffic can be brutal tho. Like seriously bad. My last trip was, ughh, like an hour. Crazy! Nguyễn Văn Trỗi is the main road. You’ll see it. Then Nam Kỳ Khởi Nghĩa. Takes you right in. To District 1. Right into the thick of it.

• Taxi: Easy but priciest
• Grab/Gojek: Download app first. My preferred. Much cheaper than taxi
• Nguyễn Văn Trỗi & Nam Kỳ Khởi Nghĩa: Main roads. Look for these.

Another option is the bus. Number 152 goes to Ben Thanh Market. Right in D1. Super cheap. But crowded, hot. Not if you have luggage. Really. Unless it’s just a little backpack. I always just Grab it. So much easier. Once took the bus, never again, haha.

• Bus 152: To Ben Thanh Market. Cheap. But crowded and hot. Really hot.

Just FYI, Ben Thanh Market is kinda touristy. Lots of souvenirs and stuff. But good for a quick look-see. My sister, she lives over by Notre Dame Cathedral. Beautiful area. That’s District 1 too. If you are going that way, just tell the driver. Notre Dame. They’ll know.

• Ben Thanh Market: Touristy, but worth a quick look
• Notre Dame Cathedral: Also District 1. Beautiful area.

How do I get to District 1 Ho Chi Minh from the airport?

Get to District 1 from Tan Son Nhat? Piece of cake! Unless you’re a snail.

Taxi: Splurge like a millionaire! 200,000 VND? Chump change. Faster than a caffeinated squirrel. Expect to pay more than that dude in the next lane.

Bus: Cheaper than my last haircut. Bus 152, a magical beast that runs all day, all night! 45 minutes? Maybe if you’re riding a unicorn. My last ride felt like an eternity! 50,000 VND.

Grab: Your phone’s your new best friend. Like Uber but with Vietnamese flair. Pricey during rush hour– more expensive than my cousin’s wedding!

Pro-Tips from yours truly, a seasoned traveler (aka me, Chad):

• Avoid rush hour. Traffic’s worse than my ex’s dating app profile.
• Negotiate taxi fares. Don’t be a chump! Act like you know the price.
• Bring Vietnamese Dong. Seriously. Don’t be that tourist. I’ve been there. Don’t ask.
• Download Grab BEFORE you land. Trust me, you’ll thank me later. I’m psychic, sometimes.
• Pack light. Dragging a suitcase through that heat is brutal. Worse than a root canal. I know, I’ve endured both.

How far is Saigon airport from District 1?

Seven kilometers. Twenty-five minutes. Pasteur Street. Close, yet distant. Time, an illusion. Distance, subjective. Traffic, a fickle beast. Saigon breathes. Arrive early. Always.

• Tan Son Nhat: The airport’s name.
• District 1: The heart. Tourist central.
• 7.4 km: A negligible number. Can expand drastically.
• 25 minutes: Optimistic. Best-case scenario.
• Pasteur Street: One route. Many others. Choose wisely.

My motorbike takes longer. Thirty-five minutes, usually. Depends on the rain. And the pho stall. Lunch is important. Even when catching flights. Priorities.

How long is it from airport to District 1?

Eighteen minutes… just eighteen. A blink in the humid Saigon air. My grandfather’s stories… his cyclo days gone.

7.8 kilometers, a heartbeat. Nguyễn Văn Trỗi… Nam Kỳ Khởi Nghĩa. Names singing.

Ho Chi Minh City, a rush. Eighteen minutes dissolves distance.

Eighteen minutes… yes, just 7.8 km

• Roads that whisper tales: Nguyễn Văn Trỗi, Nam Kỳ Khởi Nghĩa.
• Time shrinks: 18 minutes.
• The heart calls: District 1.
• Tan Son Nhat Airport, a starting point.

How long from Ho Chi Minh Airport to city center?

It takes a while, doesn’t it? From Tan Son Nhat Airport to District 1.

25 minutes… maybe 45. Depends on the time. Feels longer, always. Traffic, ugh.

Taxis. Yeah, Vinasun, Mai Linh. Reliable, I guess. Still, you never know, right? 24/7.

The city… never sleeps? I wish I didn’t either.

It’s not really the capital… Hanois the capital. Ho Chi Minh City is just… loud. I miss Hanoi sometimes.

• Distance: Approx. 8 km (5 miles)
• Vinasun Taxi: White cars with green and red stripes. Tel: +84 28 38 27 7178. I used it once.
• Mai Linh Taxi: Green cars. Tel: +84 28 38 38 3838. Mom preferred Mai Linh.

I once spent an hour in traffic. Just trying to get to Ben Thanh Market. One hour. Pointless. It’s humid, too. Ugh. Never again.

How much is a taxi from Ho Chi Minh airport to city Centre?

Okay, so, the taxi… from the airport.

It’s…it’s around 150,000 to 200,000 VND. I just…i remember i paid like 170,000 VND last time, in like, August this year.

But yeah, it can change, right? Depends if it’s raining…or something. I mostly use Mai Linh or, um, Vinasun. It’s better. Safer. And I saw like…a random taxi cost more.

It’s uh, it’s like 6 to 8 dollars. I always get that wrong, the conversion. I should remember. Sigh. Its traffic, right? Always traffic.