Mỹ Tho: 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.
Mỹ Tho is a city of 270,700 people in Vietnam (Dong Thap), 2 m (7 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN), 60 km (37 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Mỹ Tho runs from about 11 h 33 min a day in late December to 12 h 46 min in late June (computed for 10.36° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Mỹ Tho is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN), 60 km (37 mi) from the centre, whose 12,468-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Can Tho International Airport (VCA, 78 km).
Flights to Mỹ Tho: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Mỹ Tho · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Ho Chi Minh City, 59 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Phnom Penh, 207 km (Cambodia) — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Cần Thơ, 72 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Biên Hòa, 82 km — buses · tours
- Takeo, 186 km (Cambodia) — tours
- Thuận An, 74 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Nha Trang, 373 km
- Thủ Đức, 71 km — buses · car rental
- Vũng Tàu, 79 km
- Dĩ An, 75 km — buses · car rental
Common questions
Which airport serves Mỹ Tho?
Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN), 60 km (37 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Mỹ Tho?
About 270,700 people live in Mỹ Tho, across 82 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Mỹ Tho in?
Asia/Ho_Chi_Minh, currently UTC+7.
What currency is used in Mỹ Tho?
The Dong (VND). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Mỹ Tho?
Ho Chi Minh City (59 km), Phnom Penh (207 km), Cần Thơ (72 km), Biên Hòa (82 km), Takeo (186 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.