How to get fromCosta Rica to VietnamBy plane, taxi, ferry, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Costa Rica to Vietnam by plane, taxi, ferry, or bus

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Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Tan Son Nhat International Airport
best
1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN)plane SJO - SGN
28h 19m
$753–3,204
Ferry to Cobano, fly to Noi Bai International Airport
cheapest
1. Take the ferry from Puntarenas to Paqueraferry
2. Fly from Cobano (ACO) to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN)plane ACO - HAN
38h
$669–2,967
Fly Limón International Airport to Noi Bai International Airport
1. Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN)plane LIO - HAN
33h 56m
$863–3,515
Taxi to Quepos La Managua Airport, fly to Noi Bai International Airport
1. Take the taxi from San Isidro to Quepos-Airport-XQPtaxi
2. Fly from Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN)plane XQP - HAN
34h 57m
$839–3,064
Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Noi Bai International Airport
1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN)plane SJO - HAN
32h 9m
$703–3,104
Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Da Nang International Airport
1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Da Nang International Airport (DAD)plane SJO - DAD
28h 42m
$804–3,406
Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Phnom Penh, bus
1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Phnom Penh (KTI)plane SJO - KTI
2. Take the bus from Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express to Ho Chi Minh Virak Buntham Expressbus
37h 5m
$767–2,638

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) flights

13Weekly Planes

28h 5mAverage Duration

$238Cheapest Price

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Distance: 17,416.4 km
Duration: 28h 19m

What companies run services between Costa Rica and Vietnam?

British Airways, Vietnam Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) twice daily.

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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)

8.4Very 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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