90-minute errands or quick T1 runs fit this lot best
The Domestic Terminal Parking Lot sits directly in front of Tan Son Nhat’s T1, a few minutes’ walk from the check-in doors. It functions more like a short-hop stop than a long-term car hotel. Use it for airport runs under three hours, same-day flights, or quick meets at arrivals. You drive straight into the loop serving domestic departures and arrivals, then peel off into the signed short-stay area marked for T1 cars.
This is officially a short-stay facility, not a long-stay garage, so prices ramp quickly after the first hour. It’s open 24/7 to match domestic departures starting before 06:00 and late arrivals that often hit T1 after 23:00. Pay stations sit near pedestrian exits leading back toward the terminal doors, so you can settle the ticket right after landing or before you walk back to the car.
Access works best for city drivers coming in from central Ho Chi Minh City along Truong Son Street, with the turn for the Domestic Terminal Parking Lot clearly signed just before the main T1 drop-off. Expect congestion in front of T1 between 06:00–09:00 and 17:00–20:00, when short-stay spots turn over fast and queues build at the entrance ramp. If you’re doing a fast pick-up, staying under 30–60 minutes keeps the bill in check.
Skip this lot if you plan to leave a car for multiple days; off-airport car parks along Truong Son and nearby streets usually quote lower daily rates than the Domestic Terminal Parking Lot. This area only directly serves T1, so if you’re actually flying from T2 or the future T3, build extra time to walk or transfer. One simple rule: for true “park and fly” of a night or more, price out an external lot before defaulting to this on-airport short-stay.
Tip: Aim for a space near the pedestrian exit closest to T1 departures so your walk with bags stays under five minutes, even when the lot is busy at peak domestic wave times.