# Ho Chi Minh (Phu My) - Kind: port - Data version: 2026-10-14 - Reference month: 2026-10 - Checked: 2026-07-22 - Page: https://cruise-pitta.com/en/port/ho-chi-minh-phu-my For reference only. Bookings, prices and schedules are not guaranteed. Check current details with the official provider. ## Overview Photo: Diego Delso · [CC BY-SA 3.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0) · [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:R%C3%ADo_Saig%C3%B3n,_Ciudad_Ho_Chi_Minh,_Vietnam,_2013-08-14,_DD_29.JPG) Checked: none (unverified) - Region: [View Southeast Asia on the map](https://cruise-pitta.com/explore?r=southeast-asia) - Description: A compact port city and sightseeing gateway to Ho Chi Minh City - Port name: Ho Chi Minh (Phu My) - English name: Ho Chi Minh (Phu My) - Country: Vietnam - Latitude / longitude: 10.58, 107.02 Phu My Port is the gateway to southern Vietnam, about a 1.5 to 2-hour drive, approximately 75 km, from Ho Chi Minh City, formerly Saigon. Full-day tours of the city's historic buildings and markets are standard on port days, offering an experience of vibrant Vietnamese culture and food. As the port itself is in an industrial area, sightseeing focuses inland. Checked: 2026-07-22 ## Port highlights - Population: Ho Chi Minh City is a large city of about 9 million or more (Phu My is a port town) - Climate: Tropical monsoon climate, hot and humid all year. It is divided into a rainy season (May to October) and a dry season (November to April). - Language: Vietnamese (English is also partially understood in tourist areas) - Currency: Vietnamese dong (VND). US dollars are accepted in some places. - Best time to visit: December to March (comfortable dry season) ### Local food Pho, banh mi, Vietnamese coffee, fresh spring rolls ### Sights - Reunification Palace (former presidential residence) - Saigon Central Post Office and Notre-Dame Cathedral - Ben Thanh Market - War Remnants Museum Checked: 2026-07-22 ## Monthly average high / low temperatures | Month | Average high (°C / °F) | Average low (°C / °F) | | --- | --- | --- | | Jan | 32 °C / 90 °F | 22 °C / 71 °F | | Feb | 33 °C / 92 °F | 22 °C / 72 °F | | Mar | 34 °C / 94 °F | 24 °C / 75 °F | | Apr | 35 °C / 95 °F | 25 °C / 78 °F | | May | 35 °C / 94 °F | 25 °C / 77 °F | | Jun | 33 °C / 92 °F | 25 °C / 76 °F | | Jul | 33 °C / 91 °F | 24 °C / 75 °F | | Aug | 33 °C / 91 °F | 24 °C / 76 °F | | Sep | 32 °C / 90 °F | 24 °C / 75 °F | | Oct | 32 °C / 89 °F | 24 °C / 74 °F | | Nov | 32 °C / 90 °F | 23 °C / 73 °F | | Dec | 32 °C / 89 °F | 22 °C / 71 °F | Calculated from NOAA GHCN-Daily station observations · Period: 1991–2020 · Station: TAN SON HOA · about 47.2 km from port · Approximate (distant station) · Last checked: 2026-10-04 Checked: 2026-10-04 ## Local prices for travelers - Compared with Tokyo, Japan (median of items): 39 (Tokyo = 100) (Estimated) - Category: Much cheaper than Tokyo Compared with Tokyo, water, coffee, meals and beer are much cheaper; a Big Mac costs about the same. | Item | Amount | Currency | Checked | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Water 500 ml | ₫7,000 | VND | Checked: none (unverified) | | Coffee | ₫35,000 | VND | Checked: none (unverified) | | Inexpensive meal | ₫32,500 | VND | Checked: none (unverified) | | Local beer | ₫42,000 | VND | Checked: none (unverified) | | Big Mac | ₫76,000 | VND | Checked: none (unverified) | - Survey month: 2026-10 Prices from nearby Ho Chi Minh City (about 42 km away) · Amounts in the recorded local currency. No currency conversion applied. · Last checked: Oct 2026 · Sources: Shop and menu prices · [The Economist, Big Mac Index](https://github.com/TheEconomist/big-mac-data) ([CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)) Checked: none (unverified) ## Getting there from Japan - Nearest airport: SGN - Description: Unknown - Airport to port (approx.): 120 min - Ease of access: A — Direct flight (Estimated) About 49 km from airport to port (straight-line distance) (Estimated) Calculated from OurAirports coordinates Access from Japan: A = direct flight / B = one connection / C = two or more connections (indicative) Checked: 2026-07-22 English text in preparation. ## Itineraries calling here ### [10-Night Southeast Asia Cruise from Singapore](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/navigator-of-the-seas-10n-singapore) - Region: Southeast Asia - Itinerary: Jan 2027 - Departure months: 2027-01 - Ship: Navigator of the Seas - Cruise line: Royal Caribbean International - Duration: 10 nights - Departure / arrival: Singapore → Singapore - Port: Singapore › Ho Chi Minh (Phu My) › Laem Chabang (Bangkok) › +2 › Singapore - Cruise type: Round trip / 6 - Amount: From $1,229.00 · Price on the US site (USD, incl. taxes; JPY is an estimate) - Fare level: Lower Checked: none (unverified) ### [14-Night Southeast Asia Cruise from Singapore](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/diamond-princess-14n-singapore) - Region: Southeast Asia - Itinerary: Dec 2026 – Mar 2027 - Departure months: 2026-12, 2027-01, 2027-02, 2027-03 - Ship: Diamond Princess - Cruise line: Princess Cruises - Duration: 14 nights - Departure / arrival: Singapore → Singapore - Port: Singapore › Ko Samui › Laem Chabang (Bangkok) › +4 › Singapore - Cruise type: Round trip / 8 - Amount: From ¥250,432 (observed in JPY) · Price on the Japan site (JPY, excl. taxes) - Fare level: Lower Checked: 2026-07-22 ### [26-Night Southeast Asia Cruise from Sydney (Australia) to Singapore](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/queen-victoria-26n-sydney-australia-to-singapore) - Region: Southeast Asia - Itinerary: Feb–Mar 2027 - Departure months: 2027-02, 2027-03 - Ship: Queen Victoria - Cruise line: Cunard Line - Duration: 26 nights - Departure / arrival: Sydney (Australia) → Singapore - Port: Sydney (Australia) › Brisbane › Darwin › +5 › Singapore - Cruise type: One way / 9 - Amount: From ¥1,350,000 (observed in JPY) · Price on the Japan site (JPY, excl. taxes) - Fare level: Higher Checked: 2026-07-22 ### [13-Night Japan & Asia Cruise from Yokohama to Singapore](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/diamond-princess-13n-tokyo-yokohama-osanbashi-to-singapore) - Region: Japan & Asia - Itinerary: Nov 2026 - Departure months: 2026-11 - Ship: Diamond Princess - Cruise line: Princess Cruises - Duration: 13 nights - Departure / arrival: Yokohama → Singapore - Port: Yokohama › Yokohama › Kagoshima › +6 › Singapore - Cruise type: One way / 10 - Amount: Unknown - Fare level: Higher Checked: 2026-10-09 ### [72-Night Ocean Crossings & World Voyages Cruise from Sydney (Australia) to Marseille](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/costa-deliziosa-72n-sydney-australia-to-marseille) - Region: Ocean Crossings & World Voyages - Itinerary: Jan 2027 - Departure months: 2027-01 - Ship: Costa Deliziosa - Cruise line: Costa Cruises - Duration: 72 nights - Departure / arrival: Sydney (Australia) → Marseille - Port: Sydney (Australia) › Newcastle (Port of Tyne) › Cairns › +23 › Marseille - Cruise type: One way / 27 - Amount: Unknown - Fare level: Standard Checked: 2026-10-09 ### [83-Night Ocean Crossings & World Voyages Cruise from Los Angeles to Southampton](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/queen-victoria-83n-los-angeles-to-southampton) - Region: Ocean Crossings & World Voyages - Itinerary: Feb 2027 - Departure months: 2027-02 - Ship: Queen Victoria - Cruise line: Cunard Line - Duration: 83 nights - Departure / arrival: Los Angeles → Southampton - Port: Los Angeles › Hilo › Honolulu › +23 › Southampton - Cruise type: One way / 27 - Amount: From ¥3,580,000 (observed in JPY) · Price on the Japan site (JPY, excl. taxes) - Fare level: Standard Checked: 2026-10-09 ## Links ### External sites and sources - [saigonnewport.com.vn](https://saigonnewport.com.vn/en) - [en.wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ho_Chi_Minh_City) - [cruisecrocodile.com](https://www.cruisecrocodile.com/phu-my-cruise-port/) - [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:R%C3%ADo_Saig%C3%B3n,_Ciudad_Ho_Chi_Minh,_Vietnam,_2013-08-14,_DD_29.JPG) - [The Economist, Big Mac Index](https://github.com/TheEconomist/big-mac-data) ### Related Cruise Pitta pages - [View Southeast Asia on the map](https://cruise-pitta.com/explore?r=southeast-asia) - [10-Night Southeast Asia Cruise from Singapore](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/navigator-of-the-seas-10n-singapore) - [14-Night Southeast Asia Cruise from Singapore](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/diamond-princess-14n-singapore) - [26-Night Southeast Asia Cruise from Sydney (Australia) to Singapore](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/queen-victoria-26n-sydney-australia-to-singapore) - [13-Night Japan & Asia Cruise from Yokohama to Singapore](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/diamond-princess-13n-tokyo-yokohama-osanbashi-to-singapore) - [72-Night Ocean Crossings & World Voyages Cruise from Sydney (Australia) to Marseille](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/costa-deliziosa-72n-sydney-australia-to-marseille) - [83-Night Ocean Crossings & World Voyages Cruise from Los Angeles to Southampton](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/queen-victoria-83n-los-angeles-to-southampton) ## Checked Checked: 2026-07-22 ## Sources - secondary: saigonnewport.com.vn — https://saigonnewport.com.vn/en - encyclopedia: en.wikipedia.org — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ho_Chi_Minh_City - secondary: cruisecrocodile.com — https://www.cruisecrocodile.com/phu-my-cruise-port/ Source: Wikipedia “[Ho Chi Minh City](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ho_Chi_Minh_City)” ([CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/))