n the terminal building. The Mai Linh taxi company has a counter that is on your right after you clear customs. You can order and pay for a taxi from the staff member there. He will then lead you out of the terminal building to the taxi queue and arrange a Mai Linh taxi for you. As of August 2012, the cost for a single trip from the airport to the city center was US$10 or 200,000 dong. This fee covers all tolls that may need to be paid by the taxi driver.
Taxis at the domestic terminal. There are also taxis at the domestic terminal car park. After leaving the international terminal building, turn right and walk about 200 meters.
As of July 2012, the metered taxi fare from the airport to the city center was about 140,000 dong, plus a toll of 10,000 dong. When traffic is lighter (usually only between 10:00 pm and 6:00 am or on a hot Sunday afternoon), the ride to the city center takes as little as 15 minutes. More typically, however, taxis creep along in near-standstill traffic for up to an hour.
Domestic terminal
At the domestic terminal, a company called Sasco has the airport taxi concession and is the only company allowed to pick up passengers directly adjacent to the building. Their cars are the first you will see by the kerb as you exit customs. However, less expensive rival taxis can usually be found usually in abundance 100 meters out in the car park. They have uniformed taxi wardens who will try to capture your business as you approach.
Taxi companies
Taxi rates are very reasonable in Ho Chi Minh City as long as you use a reputable company and the meter is used. Mai Linh and Vinasun have the largest fleets in the city and are generally honest and reliable, with meters that start automatically after the taxis have moved about five meters. At the airport, Mai Linh taxi wardens
