Transportations
Major airlines in Vietnam
Major airlines flying to Ho Chi Minh City or Hanoi include:
| Aeroflot Asian Airlines China Southern Airlines Garuda Indonesia Lao Airlines Pacific Airlines Shanghai Airlines Tiger Airways Vietnam Airlines |
Air France Cathay Pacific Emirates Japan Airlines Lufthansa Philippines Airlines Singapore Airlines United Airlines |
All Nippon Airways China Airlines Eva Air Korean Air Malaysian Airlines Qantas Thai Airways Intl. Uzbekistan Airlines |
Most of Asian countries, including China, Japan, Korea, and Russia have direct flights to and from Ho Chi Minh City or Hanoi. Cheap airlines are limited to Air Asia operated between Hanoi and Bangkok, Hanoi and Kuala Lumpur, Jetstar between Ho Chi Minh City and Sydney, Tiger Airway between Hanoi/ Ho Chi Minh City and Singapore.
Other ways to get to Vietnam:
From adjacent countries such as Thailand, Laos, Cambodia and China, tourists can travel to Vietnam by coach. Contact the local coach companies for more information. Many tourists enjoy the sea voyage, especially those departing from Japan, America, as well as Europe. Each means of transportation has its pros and cons, please review them carefully before investing your budget.
Airports in Vietnam:
- International airports: Noi Bai (Hanoi), Tan Son Nhat (Ho Chi Minh City) and Da Nang (Da Nang).
- Domestic airports: Gia Lam (Hanoi), Cat Bi (Hai Phong), Dien Bien Phu (Dien Bien), Na San (Son La), Vinh (Nghe An), Phu Bai (Hue), Pleiku (Gia Lai), Buon Ma Thuot (Dak Lak), Lien Khuong (Da Lat), Phu Cat (Quy Nhon), Tuy Hoa (Phu Yen), Cam Ranh (Khanh Hoa), Con Son (Ba Ria-Vung Tau), Phu Quoc, Rach Gia (Kien Giang), Camau (Camau).
Land road:
- From Laos through the border gates of Lao Bao (Quang Tri), Cau Treo (Ha Tinh)
- From Cambodia through the border gates of Moc Bai and Xa Mat (Tay Ninh), Tinh Bien (An Giang)
- From China through the border gates of Huu Nghi Quan (Lang Son), Ha Khau (Lao Cai)
Railways:
Vietnam has 5 railway lines: Hanoi-Ho Chi Minh City (Thong Nhat); Hanoi-Hai Phong; Hanoi-Thai Nguyen; Hanoi-Lang Son and Hanoi-Lao Cai.
Waterways:
The traditional means of transport in remote areas is waterways. Ship of all types together with the river and the wharf, are familiar in the Vietnamese geological and humanitarian images. So if you want to make trips to such places like Mekong Delta, be prepared to go by this means.
Tourists can come to Vietnam by sea routes to the ports: Ha Long, Danang, Nha Trang, and Ho Chi Minh City.
- Daily ships to islands: Cat Ba, Con Dao, Phu Quoc
- Haiphong – Ha Long, Mong Cai routes, daily
- From Hanoi, there are ships to some provinces in the Red and Thai Binh River Delta
- Daily speed boats from Ho Chi Minh City to Vung Tau, Can Tho, Rach Gia
- In some provinces in the Mekong Delta, boats can navigate along the Mekong River.
Traffic services
- Taxis: Taxis with meters are available in big cities and in many provinces: 24/24h. Most metered taxi drivers speak little English.
- Pedicabs: in Hanoi, Haiphong, Hue, Danang, Khanh Hoa, Ho Chi Minh City, Cantho, etc.
- Motor-taxis (xe om): price similar to pedicabs
- Bicycles: for rent, daily or hourly
- Motorbikes: for rent, – /day
- Automobiles: tourist cars for hire with drivers.
