The domestic terminal (T1) and international terminal (T2) are connected by a walkway that feels like a time warp. On one side, you have sleek shops selling duty-free cognac; on the other, a stall is blasting Vietnamese pop music next to a man selling roasted crickets. Yes, roasted crickets. They’re crunchy, salty, and surprisingly good—but you’ll never look at your pretzels the same way again.
Speaking of food, Tan Son Nhat has its own culinary universe. Skip the sad sandwich at the chain café and find the Pho 24 outlet. It’s not the best pho in Saigon (that’s a holy war you don’t want to start), but it’s 1,000% better than anything you’ll find at Newark. Pro tip: the iced coffee with condensed milk will make you forget you’re in an airport. You’ll be buzzing so hard you might accidentally try to board a plane to Hanoi.
Tan Son Nhat International Airport | Ho Chi Minh City information travel
