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bonjour
quelqu'un peut il m'indiquer s'il y a une ligne bus de l'aéroport pour rejoindre le district 1 Madam Cuc 184 ou un arrêt à proximité .
Merci
Lignes de bus entre l'aéroport et Hô-Chi-Minh-Ville
by Cloupi
This discussion is in French, the community’s main language.
bonjour
quelqu'un peut il m'indiquer s'il y a une ligne bus de l'aéroport pour rejoindre le district 1 Madam Cuc 184 ou un arrêt à proximité .
Merci
De mémoire il y a le bus 152 qui part de l'aérogare et qui passe au marché central de Ben Thanh (district 1). De là marche à pied pour rejoindre la rue Bui Vien et le quartier routard.
Il est possible, je crois, de descendre 2 stations avant le marché Ben Thanh, dans la rue Nam Ky Khoi Nghia, pour rejoindre la rue Bui Vien. La rue Cong Quynh où se trouve l'hôtel de Mme Cuc se trouve à l'intersection en T de la rue Bui Vien (fin de cette rue) et de la rue Cong Quynh, si je me souviens bien.
Cordialement Quynh
De mémoire il y a le bus 152 qui part de l'aérogare et qui passe au marché central de Ben Thanh (district 1). De là marche à pied pour rejoindre la rue Bui Vien et le quartier routard.
Il est possible, je crois, de descendre 2 stations avant le marché Ben Thanh, dans la rue Nam Ky Khoi Nghia, pour rejoindre la rue Bui Vien. La rue Cong Quynh où se trouve l'hôtel de Mme Cuc se trouve à l'intersection en T de la rue Bui Vien (fin de cette rue) et de la rue Cong Quynh, si je me souviens bien.
Cordialement Quynh
Vu Do Quynh (Hanoi, Vietnam)
http://vdquynh.blogspot.com/
Bonjour
En plus du 152 il y a maintenant le Bus 109, cette ligne spéciale a été ouverte pour les voyageurs depuis avril 2016, il en existe aussi un à Hanoï. Les explications sont là http://billbalo.net/ho-chi-minh-bus-109-route-tan-son-nhat-airport-city-center/ http://vietnamairport.vn/en/news/acv-activities/grand-opening-bus-route-109-from-tan-son-nhat-international-airport-to-the-center-of-ho-chi-minh-city
Bonne soirée
En plus du 152 il y a maintenant le Bus 109, cette ligne spéciale a été ouverte pour les voyageurs depuis avril 2016, il en existe aussi un à Hanoï. Les explications sont là http://billbalo.net/ho-chi-minh-bus-109-route-tan-son-nhat-airport-city-center/ http://vietnamairport.vn/en/news/acv-activities/grand-opening-bus-route-109-from-tan-son-nhat-international-airport-to-the-center-of-ho-chi-minh-city
Bonne soirée
Pour bien aimer un pays il faut le manger, le boire et l’entendre chanter. (Michel Déon)
bonjour
et encore merci , rien de meilleur que les transports utilisés par les locaux...🙂
Bonsoir Jean Louis.
Si vous prenez ce bus, le 109, il ne faut pas descendre avant mais aller jusqu'au terminus, vous serez ainsi à 170 m de votre hôtel, voir la carte ci jointe.
https://goo.gl/maps/hdm7iA6KLGB2
https://goo.gl/maps/hdm7iA6KLGB2
Pour bien aimer un pays il faut le manger, le boire et l’entendre chanter. (Michel Déon)
bonsoir
excellent que demander de plus ?
Encore merci , que je vais devoir apprendre à dire en vietnamien...
Il faut l'écrire parce que la prononciation risque de vous amener là où vous ne souhaitez pas aller....😏😏
Soit: Gare routière de Phạm Ngũ Lão BẾN CV 23/9 Bến xe Phạm Ngũ Lão BEN CV 23/9 Merci cảm ơn
Soit: Gare routière de Phạm Ngũ Lão BẾN CV 23/9 Bến xe Phạm Ngũ Lão BEN CV 23/9 Merci cảm ơn
Pour bien aimer un pays il faut le manger, le boire et l’entendre chanter. (Michel Déon)
Merci Fabienne
pour tous vos précieux conseils.
J'essaierai de prononcer , cela ne devrait pas être triste...Mais je l'ai écrit et je pense qu'après de bons rires (mon accent) la lecture sera plus efficace.
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De toute façon pas de soucis, c'est le terminal des bus...vous n'irez pas plus loin😉
Pour bien aimer un pays il faut le manger, le boire et l’entendre chanter. (Michel Déon)
bonjour
ok je n'irais pas plus loin que le terminus ahaha.
Peut être avez vous un bon conseil à me donner concernant 2/3 jours dans le delta sachant que j'ai lu qu'il y a une réserve ornithologique qui m’intéresserait , sans vouloir abuser of course...
Bonjour,
Puis-je me permettre de vous demander si la rue Pham Ngu Lao est desservie par un bus et si vous savez lequel? Merci par avance.
Un voyage c'est de nouveaux rêves qui voient le jour.
A Pham Ngu Lao il y a le terminal des bus..
Rue Pham Ngu Lao vous avez les bus: 109 - Công viên 23/9 - Sân bay Tân Sơn Nhất Công viên 23/9 aéroport Toutes les 30 min 03 - Bến Thành - Thạnh Lộc Bến Thành Toutes les 8 min 39 - Bến Thành - Võ Văn Kiệt - Bến xe Miền Tây Bến Thành Toutes les 14 min 53 - Lê Hồng Phong - Đại học Quốc gia Lê Hồng Phong Toutes les 11 min En agrandissant le plan que je vous ai adressé précédemment vous verrez tous les bus, leur n° goo.gl/maps/hdm7iA6KLGB2 En vous déplaçant sur ce plan vous verrez les différents bus Avec rome2rio.com/fr vous pouvez trouver aussi quel bus prendre pour les grandes destinations et où le prendre
147 (gare routière Cho Lon – Tan Son Nhat) et n ° 152 (Trung Son – Tan Son Nhat): Ces deux lignes ont des arrêts à l’aéroport international Tan Son Nhat, et avec ces bus, vous pouvez facilement vous rendre au centre de la ville. Le Bus n ° 147 va au marche de Cho Lon ( quartier chinois ) tandis que le bus n ° 152 ira au marché de Ben Thanh, à quelques pas du quartier routard de Pham Ngu Lao . 11 (Ben Thanh – Parc Dam Sen ): Le bus 11 part de la station de Ben Thanh ( en face du marché de Ben Thanh ) pour aller vers le Parc Dam Sen , l’un des terrains de jeux plus intéressants de Ho Chi Minh-Ville. Il faut environ 40 minutes pour tout le voyage au prix de 5000 VND
30 ( marché Tan Huong- Suoi Tien Resort): cette ligne relie en une longue distance le district Tan Binh, en traversant le centre de la ville et au quartier nord-est de la ville. Le long de la route il y a beaucoup de destinations touristiques telles que Suoi Tien Resorts ou Temple Hung. Vous pouvez prendre ce bus en nombreux arrêts dans le centre-ville comme Vo Thi Sau ou Pham Ngoc Thach. 19 (Saigon – Trung Linh – Université nationale): Cette ligne commence à partir du marché de Ben Thanh, centre commerciale de la ville et passe devant l’Opéra de Saigon, puis le bus à la route 1A avant d’aller à l’Université nationale.
Rue Pham Ngu Lao vous avez les bus: 109 - Công viên 23/9 - Sân bay Tân Sơn Nhất Công viên 23/9 aéroport Toutes les 30 min 03 - Bến Thành - Thạnh Lộc Bến Thành Toutes les 8 min 39 - Bến Thành - Võ Văn Kiệt - Bến xe Miền Tây Bến Thành Toutes les 14 min 53 - Lê Hồng Phong - Đại học Quốc gia Lê Hồng Phong Toutes les 11 min En agrandissant le plan que je vous ai adressé précédemment vous verrez tous les bus, leur n° goo.gl/maps/hdm7iA6KLGB2 En vous déplaçant sur ce plan vous verrez les différents bus Avec rome2rio.com/fr vous pouvez trouver aussi quel bus prendre pour les grandes destinations et où le prendre
147 (gare routière Cho Lon – Tan Son Nhat) et n ° 152 (Trung Son – Tan Son Nhat): Ces deux lignes ont des arrêts à l’aéroport international Tan Son Nhat, et avec ces bus, vous pouvez facilement vous rendre au centre de la ville. Le Bus n ° 147 va au marche de Cho Lon ( quartier chinois ) tandis que le bus n ° 152 ira au marché de Ben Thanh, à quelques pas du quartier routard de Pham Ngu Lao . 11 (Ben Thanh – Parc Dam Sen ): Le bus 11 part de la station de Ben Thanh ( en face du marché de Ben Thanh ) pour aller vers le Parc Dam Sen , l’un des terrains de jeux plus intéressants de Ho Chi Minh-Ville. Il faut environ 40 minutes pour tout le voyage au prix de 5000 VND
30 ( marché Tan Huong- Suoi Tien Resort): cette ligne relie en une longue distance le district Tan Binh, en traversant le centre de la ville et au quartier nord-est de la ville. Le long de la route il y a beaucoup de destinations touristiques telles que Suoi Tien Resorts ou Temple Hung. Vous pouvez prendre ce bus en nombreux arrêts dans le centre-ville comme Vo Thi Sau ou Pham Ngoc Thach. 19 (Saigon – Trung Linh – Université nationale): Cette ligne commence à partir du marché de Ben Thanh, centre commerciale de la ville et passe devant l’Opéra de Saigon, puis le bus à la route 1A avant d’aller à l’Université nationale.
Pour bien aimer un pays il faut le manger, le boire et l’entendre chanter. (Michel Déon)
Super la réponse, merci beaucoup. Je pense pouvoir m'en sortir...😛
Un voyage c'est de nouveaux rêves qui voient le jour.
Vous savez, je n'ais aucun mérite, TOUT est sur internet, il suffit de chercher et de recouper plusieurs sites pour plus de sécurité😉😛.
Et si malgré tout vous n'arrivez pas à trouver le bon bus votre hôtel est là pour vous renseigner, ils s'en feront un plaisir.
Bonne préparation!
Pour bien aimer un pays il faut le manger, le boire et l’entendre chanter. (Michel Déon)
Je sais, mais il m'a semblé que vous pouviez me faire économiser bien des recherches...
Un voyage c'est de nouveaux rêves qui voient le jour.
Je suis confuse 😊
Je viens de me rendre compte que j'ai confondu les personnes vous prenant pour mon interlocuteur précédant, veuillez m'en excuser....
DONC, pour bien vous répondre 😉
A Phạm Ngũ Lão vous avez une grande station de bus (BẾN CV 23/9) c'est là qu'arrive le nouveau bus 109 qui fait la liaison entre l'aéroport et le quartier routard. D'autres bus (mentionnés plus haut) partent aussi de là.
Bien à vous Fabienne ,
DONC, pour bien vous répondre 😉
A Phạm Ngũ Lão vous avez une grande station de bus (BẾN CV 23/9) c'est là qu'arrive le nouveau bus 109 qui fait la liaison entre l'aéroport et le quartier routard. D'autres bus (mentionnés plus haut) partent aussi de là.
Bien à vous Fabienne ,
Pour bien aimer un pays il faut le manger, le boire et l’entendre chanter. (Michel Déon)
Bonjour ,
Je serai dans ce quartier en août 2017
Voici mes questions et merci pour votre réponse😉😄
- Notre adresse : 265/7/55 Pham Ngu Lao DISTRICT 1 hôtel "Saigon inn ".
y a t-il un bus 109 ou autre bus vers les 4 h du matin pour l'aéroport Tân Son Nhât
notre avion est à 6 h 40 .
-Autrement quel bus faut-il prendre pour notre hôtel de la gare routière de Miên Tây nous arriverons du Delta du Mékong .
Dominique
De Mien Tay ce sera le 139
https://goo.gl/maps/UFqH4c1FpWu
- Une fois le lien ouvert cliquez sur la 3° option pour les détails, - Agrandissez la carte pour visualiser les arrêts
Le 109 fonctionne de 5h30 du matin à 1h30 du matin suivant , çà n'ira pas pour vous. Je ne connais pas de bus de nuit, je pense qu'il faudra prendre un taxi
- Une fois le lien ouvert cliquez sur la 3° option pour les détails, - Agrandissez la carte pour visualiser les arrêts
Le 109 fonctionne de 5h30 du matin à 1h30 du matin suivant , çà n'ira pas pour vous. Je ne connais pas de bus de nuit, je pense qu'il faudra prendre un taxi
Pour bien aimer un pays il faut le manger, le boire et l’entendre chanter. (Michel Déon)
Bonjour Dominique,
C'est en effet ce que recommande SATSCO le prestataire de ces nouveaux bus. http://en.sats.com.vn/shuttle-bus-49-route-schedule-map
C'est en effet ce que recommande SATSCO le prestataire de ces nouveaux bus. http://en.sats.com.vn/shuttle-bus-49-route-schedule-map
Pour bien aimer un pays il faut le manger, le boire et l’entendre chanter. (Michel Déon)
Ouah , le Marathon!
Vous faites le 42km, le 21 km, le 10km?....ou celui des enfants😉 (je rigole)
Très belle course à vous!
Vous faites le 42km, le 21 km, le 10km?....ou celui des enfants😉 (je rigole)
Très belle course à vous!
Pour bien aimer un pays il faut le manger, le boire et l’entendre chanter. (Michel Déon)
Merci de ce retour😏
Bon séjour et bon marathon!
Bon séjour et bon marathon!
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For a 4-month stay in Egypt, I had ENORMOUS problems. The regulations are very bureaucratic and extremely nitpicky there. For a 4-month stay in the Philippines, I was wondering if the procedures are just as complicated? I’m bringing my cell phone with an eSIM. Should I choose a plan from Canada for use in the Philippines, or should I get a plan only once I arrive? After 30 days, do I renew with the Canadian provider I chose before leaving, or do I switch to a local company? Do I need to register my phone with the authorities in the Philippines? (That was the case in Egypt.) For the 3rd and 4th months, will it be just as simple—renewing with a Canadian or local provider—or should I expect problems?
Thanks for your opinions/answers! Marc Lamarre
For a 4-month stay in Egypt, I had ENORMOUS problems. The regulations are very bureaucratic and extremely nitpicky there. For a 4-month stay in the Philippines, I was wondering if the procedures are just as complicated? I’m bringing my cell phone with an eSIM. Should I choose a plan from Canada for use in the Philippines, or should I get a plan only once I arrive? After 30 days, do I renew with the Canadian provider I chose before leaving, or do I switch to a local company? Do I need to register my phone with the authorities in the Philippines? (That was the case in Egypt.) For the 3rd and 4th months, will it be just as simple—renewing with a Canadian or local provider—or should I expect problems?
Thanks for your opinions/answers! Marc Lamarre
Hello,
I’ll be in Malaysia with my wife, mainly in Langkawi and Penang for Christmas and New Year’s at the end of 2026.
If you’ve had the experience—and since I’ve read (though it’s not very clear) that these two islands get quite crowded during this period—would you recommend booking accommodation well in advance, or is it easy to find something on the spot?
Hotels or Airbnb?
Do you have any great tips for accommodation or any practical info to share?
We’ll be staying 5 to 7 days on each island.
Thanks in advance for your replies
Hi there. To make the most of Lake Toba, is it better to find accommodation on the lake’s shores (which one?) or on Samosir Island? Thanks for your tips!
Hi. Is it possible to take the train from Malacca to Ipoh? Thanks for your feedback.
Hi there,
We’re heading to Vietnam as a family on July 8th for a little over 3 weeks (north and center). We’ve only booked the first 3 nights in Hanoi, and nothing else after that. We like to decide things on the spot and go with the flow, without rushing everywhere. But I’m still a bit unsure: when heading down to the center (Hue), is it better to book the overnight trains in advance? We don’t want to take any flights while we’re there—just use the overnight train for the long trips. But I’m worried we won’t get seats if we buy the tickets on the spot, say, 2 days before. What do the experts here think? And which website can we use to book the tickets? Thanks in advance for your tips!
Hi everyone!
I’m heading back to Thailand in July 2026 with a stopover in Cambodia to visit the Angkor site.
After Angkor, I’ve booked a stay on Ko Chang island. Does anyone know if there are direct transport options from Cambodia to Ko Chang without having to go back through Bangkok? That would be amazing!!
I think there are, but I’d need more details!!
I went to Thailand in February 2025 and don’t remember having to apply for a visa—is that still the case now? And for Cambodia too?
Thanks so much!!!
Laurence from Bayonne
hi
I’ll be on a cruise on January 11, 2027. We’re stopping in Ho Chi Minh City (Phu My).
I’d love to see something other than the city—anyone have recommendations or a guide for 6-8 people with pickup at the port?
I’d really like to visit some rice paddies.
I’ll be on a cruise on January 11, 2027. We’re stopping in Ho Chi Minh City (Phu My).
I’d love to see something other than the city—anyone have recommendations or a guide for 6-8 people with pickup at the port?
I’d really like to visit some rice paddies.
Hi there,
I’m spending 4 days in Kuala Lumpur.
Could you let me know what’s absolutely worth visiting and what’s not really worth the effort?
Any suggested itinerary?
Apart from Batu Caves, I don’t have many ideas...
I’m traveling with my partner and our 16-year-old son.
Thanks in advance for your feedback.
I’m spending 4 days in Kuala Lumpur.
Could you let me know what’s absolutely worth visiting and what’s not really worth the effort?
Any suggested itinerary?
Apart from Batu Caves, I don’t have many ideas...
I’m traveling with my partner and our 16-year-old son.
Thanks in advance for your feedback.
Hi,
After our trip to China, we want to spend a week in the Philippines for some beach time and snorkeling.
We're looking for the best spot to settle in—nice beaches, great marine life, and short transfer times.
Thanks for your suggestions!
Hi there,
Does anyone know of a private transfer or taxi company that organizes transfers from the Sukhothai area to Chiang Mai? Our routes are Sukhothai-Lampang, Lampang-Chom Thong, and Chom Thong-Chiang Mai. My searches on Google Maps, 12Go, and others haven’t turned up much...
For our Bangkok-Sukhothai trips, I use a company I’ve already tried, but they don’t have a fleet available from Sukhothai and have to go through third-party companies—which, understandably, take their commission. This nearly doubles the prices...
There are four of us, and we’re not traveling light, so a minibus isn’t an option. ;-)
Thanks for your tips! DrSnuggle
Does anyone know of a private transfer or taxi company that organizes transfers from the Sukhothai area to Chiang Mai? Our routes are Sukhothai-Lampang, Lampang-Chom Thong, and Chom Thong-Chiang Mai. My searches on Google Maps, 12Go, and others haven’t turned up much...
For our Bangkok-Sukhothai trips, I use a company I’ve already tried, but they don’t have a fleet available from Sukhothai and have to go through third-party companies—which, understandably, take their commission. This nearly doubles the prices...
There are four of us, and we’re not traveling light, so a minibus isn’t an option. ;-)
Thanks for your tips! DrSnuggle
Hello,
While traveling in Thailand, I’m looking for a Buddhist kumlai reed bracelet.
Does anyone know where I can find one?
In Bangkok, I visited a few temples but didn’t see any in the nearby shops.
If you have any ideas, I’d love to hear them! Have a great day! :-)
Hi there
My trip’s coming up, and I’m having a bit of trouble with three bus/minivan routes. Usually, I find everything at this time of year, but this time—yikes!
Sandakan → Sepilok: No app for this one—you just hop on bus #14 at the local terminal (pay cash on board). But where do I catch it, and where’s the stop??
Sandakan → Semporna: From what I’ve heard, it’s the Sida Express company (great name, right? 😄). Can’t book online, but apparently, you *have* to because there’s only one bus at 8 AM. Where do I board, and where does it drop me off?
Semporna → Tawau: Found this via AI—is it legit? No online booking, as far as I can tell. Minivans leave from a stop in the Jalan Hospital area, near the Milimewa supermarket, supposedly???? And when you arrive, does it drop you at **Sabindo Square** in Tawau?????
Thanks for any tips—I’m stuck!
My trip’s coming up, and I’m having a bit of trouble with three bus/minivan routes. Usually, I find everything at this time of year, but this time—yikes!
Sandakan → Sepilok: No app for this one—you just hop on bus #14 at the local terminal (pay cash on board). But where do I catch it, and where’s the stop??
Sandakan → Semporna: From what I’ve heard, it’s the Sida Express company (great name, right? 😄). Can’t book online, but apparently, you *have* to because there’s only one bus at 8 AM. Where do I board, and where does it drop me off?
Semporna → Tawau: Found this via AI—is it legit? No online booking, as far as I can tell. Minivans leave from a stop in the Jalan Hospital area, near the Milimewa supermarket, supposedly???? And when you arrive, does it drop you at **Sabindo Square** in Tawau?????
Thanks for any tips—I’m stuck!
Hi there,
we’ll be in Mai Chau in June and we’re thinking of heading to Sapa, but first spending a few days in Bac Ha to do some hiking and explore the area.
Is this a good idea for those who’ve been there?
How do you get there?
Thanks for your feedback.
Looking forward to hearing from you.
Cédric.
Hi there,
I’m planning an itinerary and would love some feedback on whether it’s doable and if the number of days per destination is enough—or too much. I was also debating whether to add an extra night on an island or spend an extra night in Kampot to visit Kep or Battambang.
March 23: Arrival in Phnom Penh in the morning March 24: Phnom Penh March 25: Phnom Penh March 26: Depart for Kampot March 27: Kampot March 28: Depart for Battambang March 29: Battambang March 30: Tonlé SAP to Siem Reap March 31: Siem Reap April 1: Siem Reap April 2: Siem Reap April 3: Siem Reap April 4: Siem Reap April 5: Departure
Thanks for any suggestions or help!
March 23: Arrival in Phnom Penh in the morning March 24: Phnom Penh March 25: Phnom Penh March 26: Depart for Kampot March 27: Kampot March 28: Depart for Battambang March 29: Battambang March 30: Tonlé SAP to Siem Reap March 31: Siem Reap April 1: Siem Reap April 2: Siem Reap April 3: Siem Reap April 4: Siem Reap April 5: Departure
Thanks for any suggestions or help!