Meeting someone at Ho Chi Minh City Airport.
Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN · VVTS), Southeast Region, Vietnam. Which terminal, how long they'll take to come out, and a greeting board ready for the arrivals hall.
Greeting board for Ho Chi Minh City Airport
Make a sign for SGN Arrivals. Show it full screen, save it, or create a Greet so they can find you.
Which terminal
Tan Son Nhat International Airport is one of Ho Chi Minh City's main airports and may have more than one terminal. Check the arrival terminal on their booking or in the airline's app before you set off, and put it in your Greet.
Where to wait
Put the exact spot in your Greet. Your guest sees it on their phone from the moment they land at SGN, even without signal.
- Inside the arrivals hall, a few metres back from the doors passengers come through.
- At one landmark you can both name: a numbered exit, a café sign or the information desk.
- Not right at the barrier, where everyone crowds and nobody can see past the first row.
Passport control and timing
International arrivals go through passport control and customs before the arrivals hall. Domestic flights within Vietnam are usually much quicker.
Ho Chi Minh City runs on Asia/Ho Chi Minh time. The clock at the top of this page shows the local time now.
Other airports nearby
If they could be flying into a different airport, check which one first. Within 250 km of SGN: Can Tho VCA (132 km), Rach Gia VKG (192 km), Krong Ta Khmau KTI (198 km), Dalat DLI (214 km), Con Ong VCS (232 km).
Frequently asked questions
Everything you need to know before getting started.
Which terminal will they arrive at in Ho Chi Minh City?
Check the arrival terminal on their booking or in the airline's app. Smaller airports like SGN usually have one arrivals area.
How long after landing do passengers come out at SGN?
Usually 20 to 45 minutes, longer with checked bags or passport control. With a Greet they tap I've landed and Collecting my bags, so you know instead of guessing.
What time is it at SGN right now?
Ho Chi Minh City runs on Asia/Ho Chi Minh time. The live local time is shown at the top of this page.
Can my guest use Arigreet at SGN without the app?
Yes. They open your link in their phone's browser. Airport Wi-Fi is enough.
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