Where to exchange USD to Vietnamese dong in Ho Chi Minh City — airport or city exchange offices?
Based on 1 discussion with 3 participants · Last activity: 13 days ago
TL;DR
Exchanging at Tan Son Nhat airport gives a worse rate — only change a small amount there for immediate expenses (taxi, food), and exchange the rest at city exchange offices.
What the community said
Vietnam accepts cash USD and EUR for exchange, but bills must be intact — no tears, stamps, marks or creases, otherwise they'll either refuse the exchange or offer a much lower rate. Older worn $100 bills get about 1-2% worse rate than crisp new ones.
16 days ago 1-2% rate difference for old bills
Currency exchange right at the airport has a worse rate — better to exchange only a small amount there for immediate needs (taxi into the city, food), and change the bulk of your cash at exchange offices in the city.
25 days ago Tan Son Nhat Airport
It's better to bring cash USD with you rather than relying only on exchanging at the airport on arrival — airport exchange is available, but city exchange offices offer better rates.
33 days ago