Travel

Flight

Tan Son Nhat Airport

🌐E-VISA: Apply online in advance. Processing takes minimum 1-2 weeks. Use the official site: evisa.gov.vn 🛂PASSPORT: Ensure it’s valid for at least six months beyond your travel date. ⏱️IMMIGRATION: Airport lines for arrival can take up to 2-3 hours. Consider Fast Track Service to save time! You can book via Agoda.com or Klook.com.

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Taxi & Food Delivery

Locals commonly use Grab or XanhSM for transportation (car/bike), ordering food deliveries within Vietnam. Both apps allow you to link a credit card, or you can pay the driver in cash if you prefer. ⚠️Download the app before your arrival so you can arrange a ride to the hotel. As random drivers from the airport will often pull you into their car!

Hotel

Saigon River House, An Lam Retreats

This is the wedding venue for December 27th 2026, which also offers room booking for our guests. Please note that it is quite far from the city center (45 minutes to 2 hours by car, depending on traffic) and can be expensive, with rates around $1,500CAD/2 guests. If you are interested, please let us know so we could check whether they have discounted rate for you!

Travel Note

Hotel Booking

We recommend booking your hotel in District 1 (the city center), as it offers the most convenient access to major attractions, restaurants, and transportation. You can use Agoda.com to book hotels or arrange airport shuttle services. Most hotel bookings are refundable up to 48 hours before your stay, so it’s a good idea to secure a reservation early. You can check prices periodically and switch if you find a better option. Feel free to reach out if you’d like help verifying the location or legitimacy of a property.

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Popular Apartments/ Airbnb-style hotels

M Village (multiple locations; pricing varies) Maison De Camille Muong Thanh Grand Saigon Centre Hotel Wink Hotel Saigon Centre

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Popular traditional hotels

Libery Central (multiple locations; pricing varies) Odys Boutique Hotel Hotel Equatorial Ho Chi Minh City Silverland Hotel (multiple locations; pricing varies) New World Saigon Hotel ⚠️ Note: JW Marriott Hotel & Suites Saigon has recently received mixed feedback regarding service quality, which may not match the brand’s usual standards elsewhere