Hiring a cyclos is a pleasant and enjoyable way to cruise along Nha Trang's beachfront roads!

For information on the best way to get to from and around Nha Trang, take a look at our Nha Trang Transportation guide. There are a number of great Nha Trang tours that easily transport you around the region, while introducing you to the many tourist attractions in Nha Trang. Check out our Vietnam Transportation Guide for handy tips on how to get around Vietnam.

Nha Trang Transportation Guide

Getting to Nha Trang

By Air

Cam Ranh Airport was built on an old American airbase in 2004. It is around 30 km from the city and serves only domestic destinations. The taxi fare to downtown locations from the airport is about 170,000 Dong.

By Bus

Nha Trang is well connected by buses. Most of the Nha Trang tour buses run from Ho Chi Minh City (in the south) and Hoi An (in the north) to the main tourist area around Bien Thu. The public bus station is just a 10 minute walk from the centre, making it a great Nha Trang transport option.

Vietnam has a convenient system of using the open bus ticket. You can travel through the country using this system. Over the years it has become a very popular and economic mode of intercity bus travel, especially among newcomers. The open ticket allows you seven stops for a $ 25 ticket. With this you can hop on and hop off at the popular tourist destinations in Vietnam. Sometimes the price and the stops are negotiable. Do not get in with great expectations about the bus, as it is not air-conditioned, and is sometimes overcrowded. The standard of the buses in Nha Trang depends on the company and the day of travel.

For seasoned travellers, this does not always go down well because of its infrequent schedules. However, there are some open bus ticket companies that are completely different. So check with locals or other travellers regarding which company to use. There are local bus transports too but it is mainly for the locals. These also run intercity like their counterparts. They are cheaper than the open ticket ones.

There are many touts who offer a great deal like air-conditioned, big luxury coaches for a higher price. Be wary of them and don't buy tickets from the first one in sight. As a thumb rule negotiate for the lowest price. You also have an option of buying one stop tickets from open bus ticket vendors

By Train

Nha Trang is a stop on the major railway line that connects Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City. The railway station in Nha Trang is located near the cathedral towards the northern side of the town. If you prefer to travel in luxury, book a soft sleeper. This is the premier class on Vietnamese trains. Do the booking at the train station itself. This needs to be done well ahead of your schedule as the tickets sell like hot cakes. Many private travel agents may try to lure you into booking your tickets through them. Beware, as this is a big scam in Vietnam. More often than not you will pay for a soft sleeper but will end up in a hard-sleeper. What's worse you will be blissfully unaware of this until you embark on the journey.

Getting around Nha Trang

By Car/Taxi

Private cars with a driver can be rented for $ 45 to $ 75 per day. The cars are clean, air-conditioned and modern. The Nha Trang car rental prices fluctuate and are likely to be on the higher side during the holiday seasons and on special days like Tet (the Vietnamese New Year). Do check the days and the rates before booking the car.

By Motorbike/Cycle

Sight seeing on a motorbike is a great option in Nha Trang. It gives you the flavour of the place and is a cheaper option compared to cars and taxis. The traffic is very light in Nha Trang and everything is at walking distance. So you can ride at your pace and stop to admire the surroundings whenever you feel. All hotels have motor scooter rental service. They usually offer a 125cc scooter for 60,000 VND to 75,000 VND a day, which is about $4 to $5 a day. Anything above this calls for negotiation as the rates can be brought down.

The two main streets that are popular with bikers are the Tran Phu Street and Biet Thu Street. There are plenty of nooks and corners to explore in these streets. Once you are done with the sight seeing and drinking in the ambience of Nha Trang, head to the outskirts for whetting your appetite big time. The ride up to the coast is a short one. It has many seafood speciality restaurants by the water front that dish up lip smacking food. The added attraction is the view of Nha Trang from the water front. This is especially spectacular by night.