Thủ Dầu Một: 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.
Thủ Dầu Một is a city of 373,105 people in Vietnam (Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC)), 20 m (66 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN), 18 km (11 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
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Daylight in Thủ Dầu Một runs from about 11 h 31 min a day in late December to 12 h 48 min in late June (computed for 10.98° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Thủ Dầu Một is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN), 18 km (11 mi) from the centre, whose 12,468-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft.
Flights to Thủ Dầu Một: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Thủ Dầu Một · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Ho Chi Minh City, 18 km — tours
- Phnom Penh, 200 km (Cambodia) — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Cần Thơ, 141 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Biên Hòa, 19 km — tours
- Takeo, 204 km (Cambodia) — tours
- Thuận An, 9 km
- Nha Trang, 311 km
- Thủ Đức, 20 km — tours
- Vũng Tàu, 85 km
- Dĩ An, 15 km — tours
Common questions
Which airport serves Thủ Dầu Một?
Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN), 18 km (11 mi) from the centre.
How big is Thủ Dầu Một?
About 373,105 people live in Thủ Dầu Một (GeoNames).
What time zone is Thủ Dầu Một in?
Asia/Ho_Chi_Minh, currently UTC+7.
What currency is used in Thủ Dầu Một?
The Dong (VND). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Thủ Dầu Một?
Ho Chi Minh City (18 km), Phnom Penh (200 km), Cần Thơ (141 km), Biên Hòa (19 km), Takeo (204 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 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel 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.