Phu My Cruise Port
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam · Asia
Cruise ships dock at SP-PSA International Port — Main Cruise Berth, Ho Chi Minh City.
Plan my port daysIndustrial deep-water port serving Ho Chi Minh City; no walk-off and a 2-hour transfer to Saigon.
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Port summary
Phu My is a working container port. Cruise ships dock among cargo terminals and passengers cannot walk anywhere from the gate. Most calls involve either a ship shuttle or a long ground transfer to Ho Chi Minh City. Independent travellers should pre-book a private car or taxi the night before — there is no metered taxi rank at the gate.
Cruise docks
SP-PSA International Port — Main Cruise Berth
The most-used cruise berth at Phu My, operated by Saigon Port - PSA. Large ships moor here among the container quays. Approximately 80 km / 2 hours from Ho Chi Minh City via QL51.
Latitude: 10.56784, Longitude: 107.022366
See dock on port map →Tan Cang – Cai Mep International Terminal (TCIT)
Larger container terminal a few kilometres south of SP-PSA. Used for some cruise calls when SP-PSA is full or when the ship's length requires it. Same overland distance to Saigon.
Latitude: 10.537748, Longitude: 107.032305
See dock on port map →Cảng PTSC Phú Mỹ
Alternative cruise berth in the northern Phu My port cluster. Used occasionally for smaller cruise ships. Slightly closer to the QL51 highway exit toward Saigon.
Latitude: 10.580784, Longitude: 107.030476
See dock on port map →Getting to Ho Chi Minh City
From the cruise terminal to the city centre
Map & things to do
Money & payments
Carry both VND and small USD bills; cards are useful only in big hotels and malls.
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4 comparedHo Chi Minh City highlights and War Remnants Museum
≈ 8 h · sold by 7 cruise lines
Cruise line
€145$162
Do it yourself
€85$95
Save ≈ €60Save ≈ $67 (41% off)
Phu My is a remote container port with nothing nearby, so the only practical DIY route is a pre-booked private car: ~2 hours each way to central Saigon, roughly €70–€90 for the vehicle round trip (split across your group). The public bus (~€6, from 10:00) drops at Mien Dong station far from the sights and is too slow for a port day. In the city centre all the headline sights are within a 15–20 min walk of each other; Reunification Palace is ~€2.40 and the War Remnants Museum ~€1.50.
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Cu Chi Tunnels underground war-history tour
≈ 8 h · sold by 5 cruise lines
Cruise line
€160$179
Do it yourself
€113$126
Save ≈ €47Save ≈ $52 (29% off)
Cu Chi lies northwest of Saigon, about 2.5 hours (~110 km) from Phu My, so DIY means a full-day pre-booked private car with driver-guide, roughly €100–€135 for the vehicle round trip (split across your group). There is no public-transport option that works within a port day. Tunnel-site admission is ~€4.70 (Ben Dinh / Ben Duoc); a guide is worth having for the trap-door and tunnel demonstrations.
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Ready-made port days
8 plansSaigon Highlights: The First-Timer's Day in Ho Chi Minh City
The whole shape of Saigon in one big day: the palace where the war ended, the twin-towered basilica and its Eiffel post office, the pedestrian heart of District 1 and the roar of Ben Thanh Market — the essential icons, done independently for a fraction of the coach price.
Saigon War & Remembrance: The Museums of the American War
The city's hardest, most important day: the unflinching War Remnants Museum, the presidential palace where it all ended in 1975, and the incense-wreathed calm of the Jade Emperor Pagoda to close — the story of the war and its aftermath, told in the places it happened.
Saigon Skyline & the Modern City
The Saigon that grew up: a 49th-floor view over the whole delta, the fountains and cafe-tower of Nguyen Hue walking street, air-conditioned designer malls and a rooftop drink over the motorbike rivers — District 1's contemporary side, mostly under cover.
Cholon: Saigon's Chinatown by Backstreet
The Saigon the coaches skip: the vast wholesale halls of Binh Tay Market, the incense spirals and sea-goddess altars of Thien Hau Temple, and the quiet church where a president met his end — the Chinese-Vietnamese heart of the city, all colour and commerce.
Frequently asked questions
- Where does my cruise ship dock in Ho Chi Minh City?
- Your ship docks at one of the cruise terminals in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. The specific berth is assigned by the port a few days before arrival.
- Can I walk from the cruise port into Ho Chi Minh City?
- Walking into Ho Chi Minh City from the cruise port isn't practical. Plan to use a shuttle, taxi, or public transport.
- How do I get from the cruise port to Ho Chi Minh City centre?
- Typical options include Shuttle bus, Taxi, Other transport, Car rental. Durations and costs are listed in the transport section above.
- How much time do I need in Ho Chi Minh City?
- Plan for at least 9 hours ashore to see Ho Chi Minh City independently and return to the ship with a safe buffer.
- What currency is used in Ho Chi Minh City and are cards accepted?
- Ho Chi Minh City uses the Vietnamese Dong. Carry some cash for markets, taxis, and smaller vendors — cards aren't accepted everywhere.
- Is there Wi-Fi at the cruise port?
- Wi-Fi isn't reliably available at the Ho Chi Minh City cruise terminal. Consider a local SIM or your cruise line's data package.
- When should I be back at the ship?
- Cruise lines usually require all passengers on board about 30 minutes before scheduled departure. Confirm the exact all-aboard time on your daily programme.
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