Biên Hòa: how to get there and around
Airports, stations, ports, where the hotels are and what the numbers say, from public data rather than a brochure.
Biên Hòa is a city of 1.3 million people in Vietnam (Dong Nai), 6 m (20 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN), 23 km (14 mi) from the centre. It has 1 railway station on record, including Biên Hòa railway station. Our booking partner lists 39 places to stay.
Key facts
Daylight in Biên Hòa runs from about 11 h 31 min a day in late December to 12 h 48 min in late June (computed for 10.94° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Biên Hòa is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN), 23 km (14 mi) from the centre, whose 12,468-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft.
Flights to Biên Hòa: every airport, routes and times
By rail: stations on record include Biên Hòa railway station. Trains to Biên Hòa
Buses to Biên Hòa · Driving and car hire
Where to stay
Our booking partner lists 39 places to stay in Bien Hoa. Of the 25 with a star rating, the largest group is 2-star (12), and 1 are five-star. Guests have left 959 reviews in total.
Hotels in Biên Hòa: the full picture, and book
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Ho Chi Minh City, 25 km — car rental · tours
- Phnom Penh, 219 km (Cambodia) — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Cần Thơ, 152 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Takeo, 223 km (Cambodia) — flights · trains · tours
- Thuận An, 12 km
- Nha Trang, 296 km — trains · tours
- Thủ Đức, 12 km
- Vũng Tàu, 72 km — buses · tours
- Dĩ An, 7 km
- Rạch Giá, 217 km — flights · tours
Twin towns and sister cities: Xiangtan.
Common questions
Which airport serves Biên Hòa?
Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN), 23 km (14 mi) from the centre.
How big is Biên Hòa?
About 1.3 million people live in Biên Hòa, across 264 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Biên Hòa in?
Asia/Ho_Chi_Minh, currently UTC+7.
What currency is used in Biên Hòa?
The Dong (VND). Traffic drives on the right.
How many hotels are there in Biên Hòa?
Our booking partner lists 39 places to stay in Bien Hoa, bookable on this site.
Which cities are near Biên Hòa?
Ho Chi Minh City (25 km), Phnom Penh (219 km), Cần Thơ (152 km), Takeo (223 km), Thuận An (12 km).
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.