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View Southeast Asia on the mapA compact port city and sightseeing gateway to Ho Chi Minh City

Ho Chi Minh (Phu My)

Ho Chi Minh (Phu My) · Vietnam · View on map

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.

From port to town

Not yet confirmed

Model plan 1 (Japanese)

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Ho Chi Minh (Phu My) · Map: Natural Earth (overview)

Port highlights

Ho Chi Minh City is a large city of about 9 million or more (Phu My is a port town)
Population
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).
Climate
Vietnamese (English is also partially understood in tourist areas)
Language
Vietnamese dong (VND). US dollars are accepted in some places.
Currency
December to March (comfortable dry season)
Best time to visit
Local food
Phobanh miVietnamese coffeefresh spring rolls
Sights
Reunification Palace (former presidential residence)Saigon Central Post Office and Notre-Dame CathedralBen Thanh MarketWar Remnants Museum
Monthly average high / low temperatures
32°
22°Jan
33°
22°Feb
34°
24°Mar
35°
25°Apr
35°
25°May
33°
25°Jun
33°
24°Jul
33°
24°Aug
32°
24°Sep
32°
24°Oct
32°
23°Nov
32°
22°Dec

Unit: °C · 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: Oct 4, 2026 · A guide for choosing your travel month.

Local prices for travelers
Much cheaper than Tokyo
Compared with Tokyo, Japan (median of items)39 (Tokyo = 100)

Compared with Tokyo, water, coffee, meals and beer are much cheaper; a Big Mac costs about the same.

₫7,000
Water 500 ml
₫35,000
Coffee
₫32,500
Inexpensive meal
₫42,000
Local beer
₫76,000
Big Mac

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 (CC BY 4.0)

Getting there from Japan

SGN
Tan Son Nhat International Airport
Nearest airport
Airport name: OurAirports
120 min

About 49 km from airport to port (straight-line distance)

Calculated from OurAirports coordinates

Airport to port (approx.)
A — Direct flight
Ease of access

Access from Japan: A = direct flight / B = one connection / C = two or more connections (indicative)

Itineraries calling here

Southeast AsiaJan 2027

10-Night Southeast Asia Cruise from Singapore

Navigator of the Seas/ Royal Caribbean International
Singapore›Ho Chi Minh (Phu My)›Laem Chabang (Bangkok)›+2›Singapore
Indicative fare
From $1,229.00
Price on the US site (USD, incl. taxes; JPY is an estimate)
Fare level: Lower
10 nightsRound trip · 4 ports of call

Fare checked for departure on

Last checked —Details
Southeast AsiaDec 2026 – Mar 2027

14-Night Southeast Asia Cruise from Singapore

Diamond Princess/ Princess Cruises
Singapore›Ko Samui›Laem Chabang (Bangkok)›+4›Singapore
Indicative fare
From ¥250,432
(observed in JPY) · Price on the Japan site (JPY, excl. taxes)
Fare level: Lower
14 nightsRound trip · 6 ports of call

Fare checked for departure on

Last checked Jul 22, 2026Details
Southeast AsiaFeb–Mar 2027

26-Night Southeast Asia Cruise from Sydney (Australia) to Singapore

Queen Victoria/ Cunard Line
Sydney (Australia)›Brisbane›Darwin›+5›Singapore
Indicative fare
From ¥1,350,000
(observed in JPY) · Price on the Japan site (JPY, excl. taxes)
Fare level: Higher
26 nightsOne way · 7 ports of call

Fare checked for departure on

Last checked Jul 22, 2026Details
Japan & AsiaNov 2026

13-Night Japan & Asia Cruise from Yokohama to Singapore

Diamond Princess/ Princess Cruises
Yokohama›Yokohama›Kagoshima›+6›Singapore
Indicative fare
Fare in preparation
Fare level: Higher
13 nightsOne way · 8 ports of call
Last checked Oct 9, 2026Details
Ocean Crossings & World VoyagesJan 2027

72-Night Ocean Crossings & World Voyages Cruise from Sydney (Australia) to Marseille

Costa Deliziosa/ Costa Cruises
Sydney (Australia)›Newcastle (Port of Tyne)›Cairns›+23›Marseille
Indicative fare
Fare in preparation
Fare level: Standard
72 nightsOne way · 25 ports of call
Last checked Oct 9, 2026Details
Ocean Crossings & World VoyagesFeb 2027

83-Night Ocean Crossings & World Voyages Cruise from Los Angeles to Southampton

Queen Victoria/ Cunard Line
Los Angeles›Hilo›Honolulu›+23›Southampton
Indicative fare
From ¥3,580,000
(observed in JPY) · Price on the Japan site (JPY, excl. taxes)
Fare level: Standard
83 nightsOne way · 25 ports of call

Fare checked for departure on

Last checked Oct 9, 2026Details

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Sources

Source: Wikipedia “Ho Chi Minh City” (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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