Manila to Ho Chi Minh City Flights

Ho Chi Minh City or Saigon is located in south-west Vietnam. The vibrant and cultural city is a perfect blend of modern European architecture and traditional Asian structures. The iconic Notre-Dame cathedral is made from the finest material imported from France. 

Tip: Vietnam is at its beautiful best from March to May and September to November with a comfortable temperature. Its neither too hot nor too cold during these times.

Getting to Ho Chi Minh City

Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) is located about 7 kilometres from the city centre and takes approximately 30 minutes of road travel to reach. The busy Airport offers a number of facilities for the convenience of travellers like free wi-fi, restaurants, cafes, ATM’s, currency exchange, car-rental kiosks and more. Public buses are the cheapest option to travel across the city. Cabs and rental cars are easily available for local travel. 

Manila to Ho Chi Minh City flights (MNL - SGN) is ample and frequent. AirAsia Berhad, Cebu Pacific Air, Eva, Jetstar Asia, Philippine Airlines, Philippine AirAsia, Scoot, Vietnam Airlines offer flight from Manila to Ho Chi Minh City. It takes about 2 hours and 40 minutes of travel time on direct flights to Ho Chi Minh City. 

Tip: Plan your trip and book your tickets well in advance to find cheap flights from Manila. 

Explore Ho Chi Minh City

Ho Chi Minh has witnessed horrors of the Vietnam war, the remnants of the destruction – underground tunnel networks at Independence Palace and Cu Chi tells stories of tough times. The Saigon Zoo is home to exotic animals while the botanical garden is where you can click awesome pictures of beautiful and rare flowers and plants. The mangrove forests of Saigon River are natural beauty while the Jade Emperor Pagoda has a turtle pond and peaceful atmosphere filled with the aroma of incense sticks. The Notre Dame Castle is the most recognised monument while Saigon Central Post office is an iconic structure built-in 1891. Tao Dan Park is known for well-manicured gardens while City Opera house is perfect for enjoying ballet and symphony. The Bitexco Financial Tower is a skyscraper with an observatory on 68^th floor while Saigon Skydeck has glass-enclosed viewing gallery on 49^th floor. Spend a day exploring museums filled with war memorabilia and cultural treasure from the Colonial Era. Most of the tourist attractions have free entry or nominal charges. Find great bargains on shopping and gorge on the delicious street food around Ben Thanh Market. 

Tip: WHO recommends the following vaccination for travel to the region – hepatitis A, hepatitis B, Japanese encephalitis, typhoid, rabies and tetanus. 

Accommodation in Ho Chi Minh City

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