Tan Son Nhat Airport will welcome 131,000 passengers/day on New Year's Day
HCMC - Tan Son Nhat Airport is expected to welcome about 131,000 passengers/day during the 2026 Lunar New Year. Passengers should note that airlines should switch to Terminal T3 to avoid going by mistake.
According to information from Tan Son Nhat International Airport (HKQT), the 2026 New Year is expected to be a peak period with a sharp increase in the number of passengers. Average passenger volume is forecast to reach 131,000 passengers/day, up 17% over the same period last year. In particular, during the two peak days (January 1 and 4, 2026), the number of passengers can reach 135,000 with about 786 flights taking off and landing each day.
The most important change during this holiday is the plan to divert gas stations to reduce the load. In particular, Passenger Terminal T3 will officially receive the operation of all domestic flights of Vietnam Airlines, Pacific Airlines, Vasco, Bamboo Airways, Vietravel Airlines and Sun Phu Quoc Airways. Meanwhile, Vietjet Air continues to operate at Terminal T1. The information display system at both stations has been connected to support passengers in looking up.
To improve exploitation capacity, the Port has promoted the application of biometric identification (Boarding bio) and completed the system of signs at Terminal T3. The command work at the Center for Oil and Water Control (AOCC), meteorological monitoring and night flight plans have also been tightened to proactively respond to all emergency situations or unfavorable weather.
Faced with great traffic pressure, Tan Son Nhat International Airport recommends that passengers must be present at the airport 2 hours before departure for domestic flights and 3 hours for international flights. Passengers should prioritize online check-in procedures (web check-in) and luggage identification cards to save time.
People are encouraged to use public transport and limit relatives from giving away to reduce congestion in the bean sprout area. The airport also notes that passengers must absolutely comply with safety regulations, not perform acts such as sitting on a luggage lane or illegally checking in at the aircraft parking area.
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