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There are 3 ways to get from Auckland to Ho Chi Minh by plane or bus

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Fly from Auckland
best
1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN)AKL - SGN
17h 30m
$357–759
Bus to Whangarei Airport, fly
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Whangarei
2. Fly from Whangarei Airport (WRE) to Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN)WRE - SGN
23h 50m
$307–1,236
Bus to Kerikeri Airport, fly
1. Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Kerikeri
2. Fly from Kerikeri Airport (KKE) to Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN)KKE - SGN
24h 36m
$331–1,258

Auckland (AKL) to Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) flights

38Weekly Planes

15h 58mAverage Duration

$242Cheapest Price

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Distance: 8,893 km
Duration: 17h 30m

What companies run services between Auckland, New Zealand and Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam?

Air New Zealand, Vietnam Airlines, and five other airlines fly from Auckland (AKL) to Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) 5 times a day.

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

War Remnants Museum(Opens in a new window)

The War Remnants Museum (Vietnamese: Bảo tàng chứng tích chiến tranh) is a war museum at 28 Vo Van Tan, in District 3, Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon), Vietnam. It contains exhibits relating to the Vietnam War and the first Indochina War involving the French colonialists.

Municipal Theatre(Opens in a new window)

The Municipal Theatre of Ho Chi Minh City, also known as Saigon Opera House (Vietnamese: Nhà hát lớn Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh; French: Opėra de Saigon), is an opera house in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. It is an example of French Colonial architecture in Vietnam.

Museum of Vietnamese History(Opens in a new window)

The Museum of Vietnamese History is located at 2 Nguyen Binh Khiem Street, Ben Nghe Ward, District 1, in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. Formerly known as the Musée Blanchard de la Brosse, built by Auguste Delaval in 1926, and The National Museum of Viet Nam in Sai Gon, it received its current name in 1979. It is a museum showcasing Vietnam's history with exhibits from all periods. It should not be confused with the National Museum of Vietnamese History in Hanoi. The topics covered by the exhibits include the following:

Gia Long Palace(Opens in a new window)

Gia Long Palace (Vietnamese: Dinh Gia Long), now officially the Hồ Chí Minh City Museum (Vietnamese language: Bảo tàng Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh) is a historical site and museum in Hồ Chí Minh City (Saigon), Vietnam. The museum is situated at the corner of Lý Tự Trọng and Nam Kỳ Khởi Nghĩa streets, located on 2 hectares of land, near the Independence Palace.

Places to stay in Ho Chi Minh City

Winsuites Saigon Hotel(Opens in a new window)

8.3Very Good

Orchids Saigon Hotel(Opens in a new window)

8.9Fabulous

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

8.9Fabulous

Au Lac Legend Hotel(Opens in a new window)

8.7Fabulous

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