Transfer from Phu My to Ho Chi Minh: Phu My Port is about 45 km from Vung Tau City and about 60 km from Ho Chi Minh City. There are taxis outside the port but you may encounter taxi scams. The cruises provide a shuttle bus to Ho Chi Minh, the cost is about 59 USD/person. However, the shuttle bus usually starts late at about 9:00 AM and you have less time in Ho Chi Minh.
Scooter Saigon Tour offers the cheapest private Transfer from Phu My Port to Ho Chi Minh. You will walk a few hundred meters to reach the gate where our driver wait for you with a board & your name written on it. The driver will welcome you with a smile and drive you to Ho Chi Minh safely, flexibly, and fast. The drive lasts 1.5 – 2.5 hours, depending on the traffic.
Arriving in the city, you will spend your time experiencing tourist attractions, exploring hidden places, enjoying local foods, or joining a Saigon Day Trip from Phu My port. Lastly, we will meet at a place and the driver will drive you back to Phu My Port.
Read more about
- The ultimate Phu My Port Travel Guide
- Shore Excursions from Phu My (list of tours)
- Ho Chi Minh City Shore Excursions (list of tours and travel guides)
Prices of Transfer from Phu My to Ho Chi Minh
The following prices are for Private transfer from Phu My to Ho Chi Minh City round trip full day:
- 4-seat car (max 2 guests, 2 medium-sized luggage or max 3 guests without luggage): USD 115 (two-way + attractions in center city).
- 7-seat car (max 3 guests, 2 medium-sized luggage or max 6 guests without luggage): USD 125 (two-way + attractions in center city).
- 16-seat car (max 8 guests, 8 medium-sized luggage or max 14 guests without luggage): USD 190 (two-way + attractions in center city).
If you have more time (2 – 3 days), you should book a 2 – 3 day Private transfer from Phu My to Ho Chi Minh, please contact us for detailed information and the best price.
4-seat car
x 3 x 2
7-seat car
x 5 x 0
16-seat car
x 12 x 2
29-seat car
x 25 x 3
*Noted: The driver and the car will be with you all the time in the center city!
Highlights of Transfer from Phu My to Ho Chi Minh
- Safe and Convenience
- High-quality car
- Polite, friendly, and helpful driver
- Attractions in the center city as the car/van will be with you all the time in Ho Chi Minh City.
Following your requested time, our driver will pick you up at outside the port gate of Phu My Port.
Our driver will be at the port gate in advance with a welcome signboard under your name.
Upon picking up, we will start the trip to Ho Chi Minh City to explore the city highlights such as The War Remnants Museum, the Notre Dame Cathedral, the Reunification Palace and Saigon Center Post Office, Ben Thanh Market as well as China Town, Thien Hau Pagoda.
Inclusion of Transfer from Phu My to Ho Chi Minh
- Private air-conditioned vehicles
- Fuel & toll fees
- Full-day car/van rental with driver
- Attractions in the center city as the car/van will be with you all the time in Ho Chi Minh City.
- Driver’s wait and parking fees at the outside port gate
Exclusion of Transfer from Phu My to Ho Chi Minh
- Gratuities/Tips (Optional)
- English speaking guide
- Travel Insurance
- Any other incidental expenses not mentioned above
- Port service fee
- Entrance fees and parking fees
Port Permit Service:
- Opt to purchase port permit service: For a fee of 25 – 30USD/person, our guide and transport can go inside the port, right to your cruise ship for pick-up and drop off. This requires passport details such as full name, passport number, DOB, expiry date and nationality. We recommend this service for safety and comfort during the hot or rainy days, as well a reliable transport service.
- Opt not to purchase port service fee: Please walk out of the port for 15 minutes – 20 minutes or take a shuttle bus inside port gate (3-5$/person) where our guide and driver will welcome you with a sign and a smile. This does not include a fee.
Please Call/SMS/Viber/Whatsapp us at +84 938 3143 86 to book the Private transfer from Phu My port to Ho Chi Minh City and get our quick response as well as confirmation if you get bored of filling the booking form and waiting for our response.
Additional information
Rental a car tour from Phu My seaport to Saigon is popular tour in the South of Vietnam. Ho Chi Minh Shore Excursion car tour starts from around 8:00am. It should back to the ship by 17:00. Day tour from Phu My port in Vung Tau then visit Ho Chi Minh highlights is must-do on Vietnam Cruise Trip.
You need be present at harbor about 1 hours before ship departs time, and also we need two-hour drive more from Ho Chi Minh to Phu My harbor. So we highly recommend should transfer back soon after tour finished by 3:30pm.
Top things to do in Ho Chi Minh City
Visit top tourist attractions
Notre Dame Cathedral Basilica of Saigon, Saigon Post Office, Saigon Opera House, War Remnants Museum, Reunification Palace, Ben Thanh Market, Museum of Vietnamese History, Jade Emperor Pagoda, Ho Chi Minh City Museum,…
Transfer from Phu My to Ho Chi Minh – Visit the must-see tourist attractions in the city center
Hidden places
Nguyen Thien Thuat apartment buildings since the 1960s, Venerable Thich Quang Duc Monument, Ho Thi Ky – Saigon’s biggest flower market, Cambodian market, Lantern market, Fabric market, Fruit and vegetable market, Pet market, Motorbike accessories market, Medicine market, Ghost building, Fashion street, Book street, Painting street, Stilt houses in slum areas on channels,…
Transfer from Phu My to Ho Chi Minh – Get lost around old apartment buildings
Enjoy great Vietnamese food and specialty food of Saigon
Vietnamese pancake – Banh xeo, Mini pancake – Banh khot, rice noodle soup, noodle salad, seafood dishes, broken rice, coffee, vegetarian food,…
Transfer from Phu My to Ho Chi Minh – Clear rice noodle salad, Vietnamese sandwich and Vietnamese coffee
Cu Chi Tunnels
The 250-km long tunnels in Cu Chi District of Ho Chi Minh City. It is not located in the center of Saigon. If you would like to visit this tourist attraction, check out this link Transfer from Phu My Port to Cu Chi Tunnels. In case you would like to enjoy a bit of sea breeze, visit nice the nice White Palace, Whale Temple, Statue of Jesus on Small Mountain, you can book a Transfer from Phu My Port to Vung Tau.
What is the best time for visiting Ho Chi Minh City?
From December and March, the northern half of Vietnam experiences a cool season, and the country’s southern half sees average temperatures 30s Celsius. These are perhaps the best months to travel Ho Chi Minh City because there’s no rain and beautiful clear and blue skies.
In December, the temperature may be under 30 degrees Celsius, it is cooler and travelers feel better. April is the hottest month, the humidity is higher and temperatures are higher (upper 30s degrees Celsius).
The rainy season in Saigon is from April to November, the best time to visit the city is always outside the rainy season. From May to September, Ho Chi Minh City sees rain. It rains heavily and there may be strong storms in August, September, and October. Your plans might be changed due to bad weather.
What to pack for Ho Chi Minh City trip?
Passport: It is needed at hospitals, police offices, air ticket booking offices, hotel receptionists in Vietnam.
Travel documents and travel insurance document.
Smartphone: In recent days, a smartphone is useful in keeping in touch with your cruise line, tour agency, driver, family members and friends. In addition, you can pay for the transfer online using your smartphone.
Raincoat: In the rainy season, you should bring a lightweight raincoat.
Sunscreen: It is the best and easiest way to protect your skin from the strong sun.
Medications: If you have regular medications, you should make sure to carry enough medications on your trip to Ho Chi Minh.
Cash (Vietnamese Dong and foreign currency): You can tip waiters/waitresses at restaurants, your driver and pay at convenience stores and souvenir shops in US Dollars or Vietnamse Dong. In this country, it is quicker to pay in cash than pay by credit cards. Paying in cash will most likely help you save money in Vietnam.
Credit card: You can get cash from a credit cart at an ATM in Ho Chi Minh, pay for air tickets and transfer to Ho Chi Minh, and other services.
Anti-theft bags: Ho Chi Minh City is rather safe and crime is down in recent years. However, you should be careful and protect your belongings. One of the easiest ways to do that is using an anti-theft bag and mobile security tools.
Snacks: You will consume a lot of energy because you need to walk around and explore many tourist attractions in the city. War Remnants Museum has 3 floors and a total area of about 4.522m2. The campus of Independence Palace covers an area of 12ha, the building has an area of about 4500m2, 3 main floors, 2 mezzanines, 2 basements, 1 terrace, and more than 100 rooms. You may need some dried fruits, energy bars, nuts, cookies,… to fight against hunger. In fact, you can tell the driver to stop at anywhere in Ho Chi Minh City or on the way.
Travel cane (if needed)
Which car for your trip from Phu My Port to Ho Chi Minh City?
Transfer from Phu My Port to Ho Chi Minh City – 7 seater car
Transfer from Phu My to Ho Chi Minh – 16 seater car
Transfer from Phu My to Ho Chi Minh – 29 seater car
Transfer from Phu My to Ho Chi Minh – 9 seater limousine car
Transfer from Phu My to Ho Chi Minh – Luxury interior
Transfer from Phu My to Ho Chi Minh – Luxury interior
Benefits of private transfer from Phu My Port to Ho Chi Minh City? Is it better than transfer by shuttle bus?
If you book a transfer by shuttle bus which can carry up to 50 passengers, it is a little noisy, crowded, and uncomfortable. In addition, you must wait for other passengers at pick up and drop off locations. Some passengers get tired and bored from waiting others. These transfer services are usually provided by cruise lines, prices are rather higher than prices offered by local travel agents. If you go on buses organized by partners of cruise lines, you can rest assured that you will not be left by the cruise ship because of being late.
If you have from 2 people, prices of a private transfer from Phu My Port to Ho Chi Minh City is affordable. Moreover, it is more comfortable, convenient, flexible, and private. Only your group is on the car, there is no stranger. You can talk to each other freely. I highly recommend this choice for families with children and the elderly, old travelers, couples on honeymoon trips,… You can tell the driver to stop at any place on the way for sightseeing, relaxing, eating, drinking, going to restrooms,…
You must make sure that the provider of the transfer service is reliable, the car is good and modern, the driver is licensed and experienced on taking care of foreigners, they guarantee to return you to the port on time.
Is a transfer from Phu My Port to Ho Chi Minh City better than an all-inclusive tour?
At first, a private transfer does not include tour guide, entrance fee, and meal, so it usually cost less than a private tour. Sometimes, price of a private transfer is lower than price of a group tour provided by cruise line to the same travel destination and with the same itinerary. Transfers from Phu My Port to Saigon can help travelers to save money.
There is no tour guide and you must decide what to do on the way. You can send the itinerary for Ho Chi Minh City to the customer support team when you book the transfer or you can also let the driver where you would like to go on the journey. Our professional drivers know how to use Google Translate to talk with you. Or you can call/send message to our customer support team who are good in English.
If you have learn enough about Ho Chi Minh City, you can easily visiting tourist attractions which are friendly to foreigners. Many Vietnamese people speak English in recent days, English signboards and documents are everywhere, there are English speaking local guides and receptionists.
Why is a transfer service from Phu My Port to Ho Chi Minh City better than a taxi?
You may have heard about taxi scams in many countries. If you book taxis at Phu My Port or in Ho Chi Minh City, you are always worried about scams and safety on your journey to Saigon. You can enjoy a stressless trip by booking a private transfer from Phu My Port to Ho Chi Minh City with a good travel company.
