Pleiku is a city located in the Central Highlands of Vietnam. Famous for its role in the Vietnam War, the city is more popular among history buffs than regular tourists. However, the city is coming into its own with its stunning natural highland scenery and authentic Vietnamese culture. It also serves as a gateway for various ethnic minority villages. You can visit Pleiku by taking a short one-hour flight from Ho Chi Minh city.
There are three airlines that fly from Ho Chi Minh to Pleiku- Vietnam Airlines, VietJet Air, Bamboo Airways.
To get to Ho Chi Minh city center from the airport, you can take bus no. 109, 119, 159, or shuttle bus 49.
Bus no. 109- It costs 20,000 VND for a one-way trip. The bus runs every 30 minutes between 5:30 a.m. to 1:00 a.m.
Route: 23/9 Park – Pham Ngu Lao St. – Ben Thanh Bus Station – Ham Nghi – Nam Ky Khoi Nghia St. – Nguyen Van Troi St. – Hoang Van Thu – Tran Quoc Hoan - Truong Son St. - Tan Son Nhat Airport.
Bus no. 119- It costs 12,000 to 20,000 VND for a one-way trip. The bus runs every 30 minutes between 5:30 a.m. to 1:00 a.m.
Route: Western Bus Station - Kinh Duong Vuong - Hong Bang - Nguyen Thi Nho - Nguyen Chi Thanh - Nguyen Tri Phuong - Thanh Thai - Thanh Thai – Bac Hai – Ly Thuong Kiet – Truong Chinh – Xuan Hong – Xuan Dieu – Hoang Van Thu – Tomb of Cha Ca – Tran Quoc Hoan – Truong Son – Tan Son Nhat Airport
Bus no. 159- It costs 7,000 to 10,000 VND for a one-way trip. The bus runs 20 minutes between 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. every day.
Route: Mien Dong bus station - Dinh Bo Linh - Nguyen Xi - Highway 13 - Pham Van Dong - Bach Dang - Truong Son - Tran Quoc Hoan - Cong Hoa - Truong Chinh - Highway 22 - (Turn around at Viet Hung Company) - National Highway 22 - An Suong Bus Station.
Bus no. 49- It costs 40,000 VND for a one-way trip. The bus runs every 30 minutes between 5:30 a.m. to 1:00 a.m.
Route: Tan Son Nhat Airport - Truong Son - Phan Dinh Giot - Nguyen Van Troi - Nam Ky Khoi Nghia - Dien Bien Phu - Cach Mang Thang 8 - Nguyen Thi Nghia – Le Lai – Nguyen Trai – Pham Ngu Lao – Ben Thanh – Ham Nghi – Ton Duc Thang – Hai Ba Trung – Dong Du – Dong Khoi – Paris Commune – Le Duan – Nam Ky Khoi Nghia – Nguyen Van Troi – Hoang Van Thu - Tran Quoc Hoan - Truong Son - Tan Son Nhat Airport.
Another method of getting from the airport to the city center is by taxi. You can book a taxi from an online app like Grab. You can also book a car pickup through BDATrip’s airport shuttle service.
Pleiku Airport is located 6km away from the city center. It takes around 10 minutes to reach the city center from the airport. You can choose to travel to the city center either by taxi, bus or BDATrip shuttle service.
Taxis are the most convenient but slightly expensive. Ranging in around 60,000 VND or more depending on your drop location. Buses are cheaper, around 8,000 VND, but tend to get crowded and are not convenient for people who have a lot of luggage.
Another method of transportation is to book a BDATrip airport shuttle. It is a hassle-free service that is cheap, comfortable, and perfect for individuals or groups.
The cheapest month to fly from Ho Chi Minh to Pleiku is at least 1 to 2 months ahead of your trip. You will get the lowest flight prices on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays. If you are planning for an early morning flight, the earliest flight departs from Ho Chi Minh City at 07:05 and arrives in Pleiku at 08:15. For late-night flights, the latest flight departs from Ho Chi Minh City at 18:00 and arrives in Pleiku at 19:10.
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