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 · 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.

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

Pho, banh mi, Vietnamese coffee, fresh 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

Nearest airport

120 min

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 AsiaNov 2026 – Feb 2027

Checked Jul 22, 2026

Ho Chi Minh (Phu My)

Port highlights

Getting there from Japan

Itineraries calling here

10-Night Southeast Asia Cruise from Singapore

14-Night Southeast Asia Cruise from Singapore

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

Sources