News carriers in Vietnam’s second city say the services will utilise brand new 63-seat coaches fitted with air-conditioners. They say ticket prices for the route have not so far been agreed, but will be dearer than the average VND10,000 (US$0.44) Ho Chi Minh bus fare.
Ben Thanh Market and Pham Ngu Lao are both in Ho Chi Minh’s District 1 and less than 10 minutes’ walk from each other. Pham Ngu Lao is one of the main precincts in the city frequented by international visitors. It has a varied assortment of hotels, bars and restaurants.
The market itself is an essential on the itineraries of tourists. Stalls on its narrow aisles carry a diverse collection of clothing, sarongs, herbs, CDs and other miscellaneous items. 12GO ASIA sells tickets for travel on bus routes linking Ho Chi Minh and Phnom Penh which are provided by Giant Ibis.
Ho Chi Minh to introduce airport to city bus link
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City authorities in Ho Chi Minh have announced plans which will see a new bus service launched linking its international airport and downtown district. The service will follow a 10km route from Tan Son Nhat Airport to the centrally located Ben Thanh Market.