Ho Chi Minh Transportation

Ho Chi Minh Transportation: Saigon may be navigated by a private vehicle, taxi, motorcycle taxi, cyclo, bus, bicycle. Due to its cheap cost, safety, and comfort, the bus is one of the most popular modes of transportation among residents as well as domestic and international visitors. Bus travel is an excellent option for budget and adventurous tourists even if it is not the most convenient mode of transportation. If you use the public bus to go across Ho Chi Minh, you may save a ton of money and get a taste of local life. With the aid of our Ho Chi Minh City Bus Guide, you might discover that using a bus to go about the city is not as challenging as you might have thought.

Tips on Tan Son Nhat Airport

• There are several methods to leave the airport, including taxi, private vehicle, airport shuttle, motorcycle taxi, and Grab (car or bike). You may choose one of the aforementioned methods based on your budget. Each has its benefits and drawbacks. Bus is the cheapest mean of transportation. Private car is the safest and most convenient.
• Free Wifi is available at the airport.
• There is a number of restaurants and cafes providing Vietnamese and international foods. Prices are not very expensive.
• Head to the baggage claim area, which is one story down from the welcome hall, after completing immigration (immigration hall). Information regarding the luggage belts is posted on a board. It is preferable to arrive to the appropriate belt before your baggage does, so be sure to do so.
• There are several passenger amenities available at Tan Son Nhat. The amenities include lockers, post offices, medical services, free charging stations, and free WiFi in addition to ATM, currency exchange, and Sim card kiosks. At the charging station, remember to take care of your phone.

Which taxi brands are good in Ho Chi Minh and tips on booking taxis?

• Vinasun, Mai Linh and Grab Car with the price of maximum 20,000 VND/km.
• You can ask hotels’ receptionists to call taxis for you. Using Grab app to book a ride is easy and safe.
• How to avoid taxi fare scams? Check the taximeter if it starts at zero when the taxi journey starts. Some drivers set the taximeter to start at 5 km and 75,000 VND. In order to legally increase the distance travelled without using any taximeter tricks, the driver may provide you a convoluted route through the city. Use Google Map to find the distance between your starting place and your destination, then add up the estimated cost of your taxi travel.

Travel Ho Chi Minh by Motorbike

• Rent a motorbike.
• Book a motorbike tour in Saigon. Contact us via email support@scootersaigontour.com or WhatsApp/WeChat +84 938 3143 86 for the best price and suitable program.
• Book motorbike taxis by catching them on the streets or booking on Grab app.

Ho Chi Minh Waterbus

In an effort to increase tourism and ease traffic, Ho Chi Minh (or Saigon) hosted the grand launch of the first river bus (or waterbus) on November 25, 2017. The Ho Chi Minh Waterbus makes stops at 12 bus stations in District 1, District 2, Binh Thanh District, and Thu Duc District as it travels along the Saigon River and Thanh Da Canal. The Bach Dang Station, Ton Duc Thang Street, Ben Nghe Ward, District 1 and Binh Dong Station, Linh Dong Ward, Thu Duc District are where the water bus begins and finishes.