Vietnam Airlines Check-in at Tan Son Nhat International Airport

Vietnam Airlines check-in rules at SGN

Online check-in opens

24h before departure

Online check-in closes

60 min before

Bag-drop opens

3 hours before departure

Bag-drop closes

60 minutes before departure

Counter location

Terminal 1 main hall — Vietnam Airlines dedicated check-in island, separate Business + Lotusmiles Platinum lobby

Self bag-drop

Terminal 1 self-service kiosks (open 24/7)

Step-by-step at Tan Son Nhat International Airport

1. Check in online

   Open the Vietnam Airlines app or website 24 hours before departure. Save the boarding pass to your phone wallet.

2. Arrive at Terminal Terminal 1

   Vietnam Airlines flights at SGN depart only from Terminal Terminal 1. Allow 120 minutes from arrival to gate.

3. Drop off bags at Terminal 1 main hall

   Bag-drop 3 hours before departure, closes 60 minutes before departure. Self-service kiosks available.

4. Clear security

   Submit your wait time on the airport page above to help others. Standard liquids rule: 100 ml in a single transparent bag.

5. Walk to gate Terminal 1 international + Terminal 2 domestic gates

   Allow 10–25 minutes from security to your gate. Boarding starts 30 minutes before departure; gate closes 20 minutes before.

Boarding Vietnam Airlines at SGN

• Boarding starts: 30 minutes before departure
• Gate closes: 20 minutes before departure
• Boarding order: Business → Lotusmiles Platinum/Gold → SkyTeam Elite Plus → Zone 1–4
• Priority boarding available: Yes (extra fee)

Terminal Terminal 1 notes

• Typical gates

  Vietnam Airlines flights typically depart from gates Terminal 1 international + Terminal 2 domestic gates.

• Walk time

  Expect 10–25 minutes from security to the furthest gate.

• Eat & shop

  Terminal 1 has Vietnamese + international food (Phở 2000, Lotteria, Starbucks), local Vietnamese crafts + duty-free.

• Lounges

  Vietnam Airlines Lotus Lounge T1 (Business + Lotusmiles Platinum/Gold + SkyTeam Elite Plus). Modern lounge with Vietnamese cuisine.

• Family / accessibility

  Family priority lane. Stroller drop at gate. Vietnam Airlines family-friendly with child amenity on long-haul.

Known issues at SGN with Vietnam Airlines

Vietnam Airlines routes from SGN

• SGN → HAN Hanoi, Vietnam 168 flights/week
• SGN → BKK Bangkok, Thailand 35 flights/week
• SGN → SIN Singapore, Singapore 35 flights/week
• SGN → ICN Seoul, South Korea 21 flights/week
• SGN → CDG Paris, France 7 flights/week

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