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There are 3 ways to get from San Francisco to Ho Chi Minh by plane or train

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Fly from San Francisco International Airport
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1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN)plane SFO - SGN
18h 7m
$430–1,212
Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly
1. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain
2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN)plane SJC - SGN
25h
$512–1,414
Fly from Oakland International Airport
1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN)plane OAK - SGN
23h 26m
$506–1,908

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) flights

67Weekly Planes

18h 35mAverage Duration

$337Cheapest Price

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Distance: 12,619.5 km
Duration: 18h 7m

What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam?

Vietnam Airlines, Japan Airlines, and seven other airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) every 3 hours.

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Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam(opens in a new window)

Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC, Vietnamese: Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh), formerly (and still commonly) known as Saigon (Vietnamese: Sài Gòn), is the most populous city in Vietnam, with a population of around 9.3 million in 2023. The city's geography is defined by rivers and canals, the largest of which is the eponymously-named Saigon River. As a municipality, Ho Chi Minh City consists of 16 urban districts, 6 rural districts, and 1 municipal city (Thủ Đức). As the largest financial centre in Vietnam, Ho Chi Minh City has the highest gross regional domestic product out of all Vietnam provinces and municipalities, contributing around a quarter of the country's total GDP. Ho Chi Minh City metropolitan is ASEAN 6th largest economy, also the biggest outside ASEAN country capital.

Things to do in Ho Chi Minh City

Đầm Sen Park(Opens in a new window)

Dam Sen Cultural Park is an amusement park located in District 11, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. The park has an area of 50 hectares, of which 20% comprises lakes and 60% trees and gardens.

Suối Tiên Amusement Park(Opens in a new window)

Suối Tiên Amusement Park is an amusement park in District 9, Thu Duc City, Hồ Chí Minh City, Vietnam. The park includes several entertainment areas. The landscaping and attractions in the park illustrate Vietnam's history and legends, such as Âu Cơ and Lạc Long Quân as well as the Battle of Son Tinh and Thuy Tinh (The Mountain God and The River God). An artificial seawater pool is located in the park for sea-bathers. There is also a dinosaur garden and a roller coaster called "Roller Coaster".

Roller Coaster (Suoi Tien Park)(Opens in a new window)

Roller Coaster (Vietnamese: Tàu Lượn Siêu Tốc) is a steel roller coaster located at Suoi Tien Amusement Park in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. The coaster has a rectangular track layout covering a pond known as Đại Cung Lạc Cảnh Hồ, and a length of 1200 m.

Places to stay in Ho Chi Minh City

Winsuites Saigon Hotel - Complimentary Afternoon Tea & Refreshments(Opens in a new window)

8.4Very Good

Orchids Saigon Hotel(Opens in a new window)

8.9Fabulous

T-Ritz Saigon Hotel & Apartment(Opens in a new window)

8.8Fabulous

Au Lac Legend Hotel(Opens in a new window)

8.7Fabulous

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