Ho Chi Minh City, or Saigon, is Vietnam’s largest and most chaotic city. Once dearly described as “the Pearl of the Orient”, Ho Chi Minh City enchants tourists with its Western architecture, impressive landscape, modern shopping malls as well as mouthwatering local dishes. Great for immersing in the local culture, no two districts are the same in Ho Chi Minh City and there are plenty of ornate pagodas and Buddhist temples to visit and photograph as well. The areas surrounding the city showcases addictively breathtaking landscapes and unique heritages such as the dazzling tropical sea waters off Mui Ne.

Best time to fly from Camiguin-Mambajao to Ho Chi Minh City

Ho Chi Minh is blessed with a pleasant climate all year round but has two very distinct seasons in the year. The rainy season usually occurs from May to November while the dry season is from December to April. Temperatures in Ho Chi Minh would be at its highest from March to May. It's suggested that you should pay a visit to Ho Chi Minh City during the dry season as not only you get to avoid the frequent showers of the rainy season but it is also the period when the most colourful festivals begin to take place all over the country, including Christmas, New Year and the "Tet holiday". In these holidays, streets and hotels in the city centre are filled with colourful decorations, firework displays, people hanging out and grand sales happening at all kinds of shops. However, this is also the period when flights and hotel prices will surge.

Main airports available in Camiguin-Mambajao and Ho Chi Minh City

Camiguin Airport - Camiguin Airport is an airport serving the general area of Mambajao located in the province of Camiguin in the Philippines. The airport is classified as a Class 2 principal (minor domestic) airport by the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines, a body of the Department of Transportation and Communications that is responsible for the operations of not only this airport but also of all other airports in the Philippines except the major international airports. The main airline that serves the flight route is Cebu Pacific.

Tansonnhat International Airport - Tansonnhat International Airport (SGN) is the largest airport in Vietnam and is based in Ho Chi Minh City. You can fly to 70 destinations with 50 airlines in scheduled passenger traffic. Flights are departing from one of its two terminals (Terminal 1 and 2). The route with the most departures is the route to Hanoi (HAN) with an average of 323 flights from Tansonnhat International every week which is 16% of all weekly departures. The top international destinations from here are Singapore (SIN) and Seoul (ICN). The two longest flights are Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) to London (LHR) that takes around 13 hours and 50 minutes and Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) to Paris (CDG) with a flight time of 13 hours and 40 minutes. Vietnam Airlines is the largest airline here by counting the number of departures with around 778 scheduled take-offs every week. The second-largest operator from Tansonnhat International is VietJet Air. Boeing 747 is the largest aircraft operating here among other big planes such as the Boeing 777 and the Airbus A350.

Climate pattern in Camiguin-Mambajao and Ho Chi Minh City

The city of Ho Chi Minh has a tropical climate type with two main seasons like the dry season and rainy season. The monsoon starts in May and falls until November while dry season falls between December and April. During this time, the city is also prone to typhoons. The weather conditions remain unpredictable during the change of season. The best time to explore Saigon to its best is during the dry season when humidity is low, mornings are pleasant and night is cool and windy. December is the coolest month with the temperature remaining in the twenties during the day.

Highlights in Ho Chi Minh City

• Golden Dragon Water Puppet Theatre – The Golden Dragon Water Puppet Theatre is perfect for families with young children and anyone who enjoys light-hearted traditional entertainment. Water puppetry originated in rural villages in the Red River Delta and has been performed in Vietnam for more than 1,000 years. The captivating 50-minute show provides a window into the country's culture. It's presented in Vietnamese, but the strength of the puppet characters, both people and animals, transcends the language barrier. Live music enhances the experience; the talented musicians play traditional instruments such as bamboo flutes and two-stringed violins. The theatre is air-conditioned, and if you're sitting in the front row, be prepared for some gentle splashes.
• Notre Dame Cathedral Basilica of Saigon and the Saigon Central Post Office – The Saigon Notre Dame Cathedral, is arguably Ho Chi Minh City’s most famous landmark. The cathedral was originally built between 1863 and 1880 and was constructed on a site where a Vietnamese pagoda once stood. For many years, it was known as the Saigon Church, but then in 1962, the structure was elevated to a basilica. Its name was also changed to Saigon Notre Dame Cathedral Basilica and it became the chief cathedral for the country. Next to the cathedral is the Saigon Post Office. The Saigon Central Post Office is not just a stunning building; it is also one of Ho Chi Minh’s oldest structures. The building was designed by Gustave Eiffel the same man who built the Eiffel tower in Paris. The concourse of this grand building features several painted maps, and also a mosaic of the country’s former president, Ho Chi Minh. This building, which features an elegant high vaulted ceiling, a beautiful tiled floor, and old-fashioned phone booths, is an actual working post office and is free to visit.
• Ben Thanh Market – The Ben Thanh Market is filled with a large number of stalls where visitors can pick up inexpensive souvenirs and local handicrafts. But this bustling market isn’t just for tourists. It is also where the locals shop for their daily needs, including produce, coffee, and clothing. For the best deals, though, it is important that visitors compare prices and to also bargain with vendors before purchasing items. The Ben Thanh Market, which was built in 1870, is also an excellent place to enjoy Vietnam’s local street foods. At night, the indoor stalls in the Ben Thanh Market close, but the surrounding area gives way to Ho Chi Minh’s famous night markets.