SP-PSA International Port
Main cruise berth at Phu My (Cai Mep–Thi Vai), a cargo terminal now focused on bulk cargo. Larger cruise ships use Phu My.
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Ho Chi Minh City, still widely called Saigon, is Vietnam's largest city and its commercial hub. Ocean cruise ships dock at Phu My in the Cai Mep-Thi Vai container port cluster, about 1.5 to 2 hours by road from the city centre, so most… More about Ho Chi Minh City →
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Cruise Ships in Ho Chi Minh City
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Thousands of people in port, guests plus crew. Crowd level compared with a typical Ho Chi Minh City day.
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The crowd calendar shows every ship and how busy the port is, hour by hour, plus the quietest and busiest days for the next 90 days.
Where is the Ho Chi Minh City cruise port?
Large ships berth at container or bulk terminals at Phu My (SP-PSA International Port most often; TCIT or PTSC Phu My at times) on the Thi Vai River, about 70-90 km south-east of central HCMC; there is no walk-off. Small ships have berthed on the Saigon River at Nha Rong-Khanh Hoi, District 4, about 2.5-3.5 km from Ben Thanh Market, but this river berth may no longer take cruise ships, and larger ships use Phu My.
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Getting to the Ho Chi Minh City cruise port
SP-PSA International Port → Ben Thanh Market, District 1
68 km · 70–120 min by car
About 68 km by road via the expressway, typically 1 hour 10 minutes to 2 hours. Public transport is not practical.
Typical prices, approximate. Fares change with demand, traffic and time of day.
TransportTypical priceJourneyGood to know
Cruise line shuttle
Variesper person
Varies
Bookable on board; price varies by cruise line.
Pre-booked car or ride-hailing
Variesper vehicle
Varies
There is usually no metered taxi rank at the gate, so book ahead.
Typical prices, approximate. Fares change with demand, traffic and time of day.
Driving to the port
Distances and times are approximate.
Ho Chi Minh City Cruise Terminals
4 terminals
Tan Cang–Cai Mep International Terminal (TCIT)
Container terminal at Phu My used for some cruise calls.
Khanh Hoi Nha Rong Port (Saigon River)
City river berth in District 4, near Ben Thanh Market. The area is being redeveloped, and the berth may no longer take cruise ships; larger ships use Phu My.
Eating in Ho Chi Minh City
- Breakfast per person
- VND 100000–300000
- per person
- Casual lunch per person
- VND 100000–200000
- per person
- Restaurant dinner per person
- VND 100000–300000
- per person
Prices are approximate per-person bands in VND around Ben Thanh Market, where cruise shuttles usually stop.
Where to eat
District 1 around Ben Thanh Market
Where cruise shuttles usually drop passengers; street food, cafes and restaurants.
Destination
About Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City, still widely called Saigon, is Vietnam's largest city and its commercial hub. Ocean cruise ships dock at Phu My in the Cai Mep-Thi Vai container port cluster, about 1.5 to 2 hours by road from the city centre, so most passengers take a ship shuttle, tour or pre-booked car.
Smaller ships have used the Nha Rong-Khanh Hoi river berth in District 4, close to Ben Thanh Market, but it may no longer take cruise ships. Highlights include the Independence Palace, the French-era cathedral and post office, and day trips to the Cu Chi Tunnels or Mekong Delta.
- Time zone
- Indochina Time
- Currency
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Things to Do in Ho Chi Minh City
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Ben Thanh Market
Central District 1 market, the usual shuttle drop-off area.
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Independence Palace
Former presidential palace in District 1.
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Notre-Dame Cathedral and Central Post Office
French-era landmarks side by side in District 1.
Cu Chi Tunnels
Wartime tunnel network north-west of the city, about 60 km from Nha Rong; a common excursion.