24 May 2025
DO NOT TRANSIT IN HCMC AIRPORT AT ALL COST!
Have no regret of not visiting HCMC! The connection and transit between the domestic and international airports is the worst of the numerous Vietnam airports we have experienced in Vietnam, if not the world.
Experienced - Vietnam National Airlines Flight from Dalat domestic airport to HCMC. No aerial bridge upon landing, soaked through the rain on open ground and 100+ passengers squashed into ONE airport bus to the airport building. You are given a free runway tour! It took 20 mins of jerking and knocking to reach.
After collecting luggage, almost everyone will harass you to take a taxi to the International airport. It's on the other side of HCMC?? Both are airports but of different entities. Eventually, we decided to try the airport transfers. AND A HUGE MISTAKE! The free bus is overloaded with passengers and luggage. Another quashed! You get another free tour through HCMC! Bad traffic throughout the 30-minute journey. Chaotic, noisy and messy.
We at least arrived at HCMC International Airport safely. Spent another 2 hrs clearing immigration and customs again.
Luckily our connecting flight was in the evening. Besides the Dalat flight times of 60 mins, we spent 90 mins struggling from domestic to International airports. So if you are transiting in HCMC, time your journey. This airport definitely ganrantee that you willI missed your flight! Transiting in HCMC again? NO WAY. AVOID AT ALL COST.