Tan Son Nhat is currently undergoing a massive expansion. A new terminal (T3) is being built to handle 20 million more passengers. That’s like adding another Toronto to the place. They’re also building a metropolitan train line to link the airport to the city center, which might actually be finished in this century. You heard it here first—or maybe you didn’t, because the construction noise is deafening.
But here’s a weird twist: there’s also a brand-new airport (Long Thanh) being built about 40 kilometers away. It’s supposed to open in 2026 and handle 100 million passengers. So Tan Son Nhat might eventually become the old, quirky downtown airport—kind of like a dive bar that used to be cool. I, for one, will miss its chaotic charm.
