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Old Jan 23, 2015 | 5:19 pm
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The most important thing is whether you have a visa or a VOA (visa on arrival) letter. If you have an actual visa, 1:35 is easy. If you have a VOA letter, it is still doable but tight.

Typically
  1. Walk from plane to immigration - 2 minutes (max 5 minutes)
  2. VOA Letter Processing - 15 to 20 minutes (SKIP THIS IS YOU HAVE AN ACTUAL VISA)
  3. Immigration - 5 to 10 minutes
  4. Pickup bags - 15 minutes (after landing)
  5. Customs - 30 seconds
  6. Walk to domestic terminal - 3 minutes
  7. Check in domestic (business class) - 5 minutes
  8. Clear domestic security (business class) and walk to gate - 5 minutes

It you don't dawdle, you should be at your domestic gate about 30 minutes after getting off your international flight.

On my last trip to SGN, I was plane to curb in under 5 minutes. With a visa (not a VOA) and no bags, the longest it has taken me from plane to curb is a little under 20 minutes.

With a VOA, worst case was 90 minutes, but 90% of the time it is 20 to 30 minutes to the curb.

(I fly into SGN 2 or 3 times a month.)
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