Vietnam · Southeast Asia
Ho Chi Minh City
Relentless, excellent, and the gateway to the Mekong.
Travellers come here for food, nightlife, meeting people and culture.
When to go
Aim for January, December and February. Think twice about September, June and July — that is the wet season.
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 31°C88°F | 32°C90°F | 34°C93°F | 35°C95°F | 34°C93°F | 33°C91°F | 32°C90°F | 32°C90°F | 32°C90°F | 31°C88°F | 31°C88°F | 30°C86°F |
What it costs
Per person per day — a bed, food, getting around, and a share of one paid thing every third day.
These are GoReady's own estimates, not quotes. Nothing here is a price a provider has offered you — search the dates you actually want to see real ones.
Eating
31 places to eat and drink are mapped within walking distance of the centre — 17 restaurants, 14 cafés and 0 bars and pubs. 90% carry no chain or brand operator.
Of the 14 that record what they serve, the most common are:
- vietnamese 6
- bubble tea 3
Counted from OpenStreetMap's map of Ho Chi Minh City as of 2026-07-24. A place with no cuisine recorded is one nobody has tagged, not one without a kitchen. © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).
Getting there
The airport is SGN. Ho Chi Minh City is on an intercity rail network, so nearby stops are often better reached by train than by air.
Cheapest one-way found from LAX next month: $439 nonstop. Found 21 hours ago — a price someone was offered, not a quote for you.