Long Thanh International Airport Guide | New Gateway to Ho Chi Minh City
If you’ve traveled to southern Vietnam for business in recent years, you’ve probably landed at Tan Son Nhat Airport (SGN) and taken a car to the industrial zones in Dong Nai or Binh Duong. Tan Son Nhat Airport is only 6-8km from Ho Chi Minh City’s District 1 — a 20-minute Grab ride gets you into the city center, so naturally you’d choose to stay in HCMC. But this habit may need to change completely after the end of 2026. Long Thanh International Airport (LTA) is set to officially begin commercial operations in December 2026. Located in Long Thanh Town, Dong Nai Province, approximately 40km east of Ho Chi Minh City, it will take over most of Tan Son Nhat…