Tan Son Nhat airport is one of three international airports in Vietnam  beside Noi Bai airport in Hanoi and Da Nang airport in Da Nang. This airport plays an important role as a main gate to enter the economic regions of Vietnam.

Moreover, Tan Son Nhat is also one of the international airport centers in Southeast Asia. Therefore, this airport daily welcomes hundreds flights and thousands passengers coming to Vietnam from other capitals and large cities all over the world. A total of 22 international airlines operate regular flights to and from Tan Son Nhat Airport, including Cathay Pacific, Japan Airlines, Singapore Airlines, Air France and Lufthansa.