How to get fromCairns Airport (CNS) to Ho Chi Minh Cityby plane, bus, ferry, towncar, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Cairns Airport (CNS) to Ho Chi Minh City by plane, bus, ferry, towncar, or train

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Fly to Tan Son Nhat International Airport
best
1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN)plane CNS - SGN
14h 40m
$410–800
Fly to Phnom Penh, bus
cheapest
1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Phnom Penh (KTI)plane CNS - KTI
2. Take the bus from Phnom Penh to Ho Chi Minhbus
25h 7m
$320–1,361
Fly to Phu Quoc International Airport, ferry, bus
1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Phu Quoc International Airport (PQC)plane CNS - PQC
2. Take the ferry from Phu Quoc to Rach Giaferry
3. Take the bus from Rach Gia Kien Giang to Bến xe Miền Tâybus
24h 55m
$340–1,460
Fly to Can Tho International Airport, bus
1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Can Tho International Airport (VCA)plane CNS - VCA
2. Take the bus from Can Tho Bus Station to Ho Chi Minhbus
28h 16m
$422–1,864
Fly to Cam Ranh International Airport, towncar, train
1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Cam Ranh International Airport (CXR)plane CNS - CXR
2. Take a town car from Cam Ranh Airport to Nha Trangtowncar
3. Take the train from Nha Trang to Ho Chi Minh Citytrain
30h 22m
$389–1,699
Fly to Dalat, bus
1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Dalat (DLI)plane CNS - DLI
2. Take the bus from Ðà Lạt to Ho Chi Minh Citybus
24h 3m
$462–1,074
Fly to Siem Reap, bus
1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Siem Reap (SAI)plane CNS - SAI
2. Take the bus from Siem Reap Airport to Go Ho Travel Siem Reapbus
3. Take the bus from Go Ho Travel Siem Reap to Ho Chi Minh Bus Terminalbus
34h 21m
$431–1,746

Cairns (CNS) to Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) flights

11Weekly Planes

17h 33mAverage Duration

$294Cheapest Price

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Map of how to get from Cairns Airport (CNS) to Ho Chi Minh City.

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Distance: 5,286.2 km
Duration: 14h 40m

What companies run services between Cairns Airport (CNS), Australia and Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam?

Singapore Airlines, Jetstar, and four other airlines fly from Cairns (CNS) to Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) twice daily.

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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(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