2 days in Vietnam Itinerary

Formerly known in the West as Saigon and affectionately referred to as the "Pearl of the Far East," Ho Chi Minh City is a study of old and new, woven and piled together in a fast-paced urban hub.

For maps, other places to visit, ratings, and more tourist information, refer to the Ho Chi Minh City travel route planning app .

Sydney, Australia to Ho Chi Minh City is an approximately 9-hour flight. The time zone changes from Australian Eastern Standard Time (New South Wales) (AEST) to Indochina Time (ICT), which is usually a -3 hour difference. Traveling from Sydney in September, you will find days in Ho Chi Minh City are a bit warmer (38°C), and nights are much warmer (28°C). You'll have a few hours on the 27th (Fri) to wrap things up before traveling home.