Search Flights from Sydney to Ho Chi Minh City

Air travel to the city of Sydney, the most populated city in Australia, is served by the Sydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport, also known as Kingsford Smith Airport or Sydney Airport. Sydney Airport is a major international airport located 8 km from the city center. Sydney Airport is accessible by a variety of transportation alternatives by both road and rail including taxis, buses, trains, rental cars, and bikes. The airport also features short-term and long-term parking options for those who want to drive their personal car.

Taxi

Taxis are the fastest and most comfortable transportation alternative to get to Sydney Airport. Taxis are easily accessible everywhere in the city; you can also have your hotel help arrange a taxi for you. Since Sydney Airport is located in such close proximity to the city center, only 8 km away, taxis are a great alternative in terms of speed and price.

Bus

Another transportation alternative to get to Sydney Airport from the city center is by bus. Buses are accessible everywhere in the city and provide cheap and quick transportation to the airport. Buses are a more affordable option compared to taxis and are still a fast alternative due to the airports close proximity to the city.

Train

Trains are accessible from every part of the city and provide direct transportation to both the domestic terminal and the international terminal. The train ride from the city center to Sydney Airport takes about 13 minutes. Trains are an affordable and quick transportation alternative to get to Sydney Airport from the city center. These trains also operate regional routes, which is a great transportation alternative to explore other parts of the country.

Bike

Traveling by bicycle is one of the oldest and one of the greenest methods of transportation. The use of bicycles continues to increase as a means of protecting the environment. Sydney Airport is an airport that places great importance on the environmentally friendly and positive impact that cycling has. You can follow designated bike paths to the airport and utilize the airport’s bicycle racks and parking areas.

Rental Car

Renting a car is another comfortable transportation alternative to get to Sydney Airport from the city center. Renting a car is also a great way to get around in the city during your trip. There are various rental car companies located in the city center that you can choose from.  

Airport Information

Kingsford Smith Airport, also known as Sydney Airport, is a major international airport in Sydney, the most populated city in Australia. Sydney Airport is located 8 km from the city center and operates both domestic and international flights.

Sydney Airport operates domestic and international air travel out of 3 passenger terminals. The airport is highly developed and equipped with a variety of services and amenities to meet passengers’ pre-flight and post-flight needs. Basic services offered at Sydney Airport include a lost and found, lounges, medical services, ATMs, Wi-Fi, postal services, currency exchange services, duty free stores, restaurants, cafes, bars, and shops.

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Restaurants, cafes, and bars where you can get a bite to eat or something to drink include places like Eagle Boys, Hungry Jack’s, Hinata, Italian Bite, Mc Donald’s, Pie Face, Gloria Jeans, The Hangar, Boost, Nando’s, Misterbianco, Sea Food, Tap House, Sumo Salad, Rolld, Terrace, Venuto, Toby’s Estate, Viaggio, and Bistro Bar.

You can buy a ticket for the bus, or take one of the taxis waiting in front of the terminal as soon as you land in Tan Son Nhat Airport, located just 5 kilometers from Ho Chi Minh City center. Another option is to rent a car. It is possible to get to the city center from Tan Son Nhat Airport in 30 minutes by bus and in a maximum of 10 minutes by other means of transportation.

Bus

Go out when you arrive at the arrival terminal of the airport, and there you will see the stops of the direct buses to the city center. You can get on bus number 152 by purchasing your ticket immediately from the offices. These light cream and green colored minibus sized buses depart every 30 minutes from Tan Son Nhat Airport to the famous Ben Tanh Market, which is a 15-minute walk from to the city center. It is economical and easy to go to the city center by bus number 152, which runs between 6 am and 6 pm. The single-use fare is only 30 cents as of 2017. In addition to this, bus number 109, operated by SATSCO which runs every 15-20 minutes, provides access to the city center from Tan Son Nhat Airport. The bus number 109, which provides transportation services from 05.30 in the morning to 01.30 at night, departs from the column 18 of the domestic terminal and the column 15 of the international terminal and arrives at Ben Thanh Station within 45 minutes. Some of the bus stops on this route are Troug Son, Tran Quoc Hoan, Hoang Van Thu, Nguyen Dinh Chieu, Pham Ngu Lao Park 2. The fare for bus number 109 varies between 12.000 (less than 5 km) – 20.000 (more than 5 km) Viet Nam Dong as of March 16, 2016.

Taxi

The taxis, those take you directly from Tan Son Nhat Airport to the center of Ho Chi Minh City, for only 5-7 dollars (150.000-170.000 Viet Nam Dong), wait for the passengers 7/24 outside the terminal. If you want to use private taxis outside the airport, you can ask for a taxi by calling Vinasun Taxi (+84838272727) or Malinh Taxi Group (+84838383838).

Car Rental

The most known car rental companies at Tan Son Nhat Airport arrival terminal are Avis, Budget, Europcar, Hertz and Sixt. If you are going to stay in Ho Chi Minh for a few days, you might benefit from renting a car. Because renting a car on an hourly basis is generally not possible. It would take 10-12 minutes to reach Ho Chi Minh City center by the car you book in advance and pick up as soon as you land.