Ho Chi Minh City Transportation Tips by xuessium

'Mode': AROUND
Category: Other
Getting TO/AROUND: Go for a whirlwind ride around the city in a Cyclo, a cross between a trishaw and a tricycle. Experience HCMC like you never before with the traffic coming straight at you! Remember to bargain with the driver before you actually board one less in case you get hookwinked.

Jan 2007 UPDATE: Comments from friends - ..."the cyclos are few in numbers now...they hover around the tourist spots only. Our tour guide said that the government has restricted their use"...

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'Mode': AROUND
Category: Motorcycle
Getting TO/AROUND: For many first arrivals to HCMC, crossing the streets in HCMC is a most daunting frightening task as the flow of motorbikes never seems to stop....and they really never do (as nobody really cares about traffic rules). The trick is, WALK ACROSS SLOW AND WITH CONFIDENCE. Most of the drivers do not really bike fast, so they will steer clear of you. Traffic will just part aside around you. There's a mutual understanding between pedestrian and motor-bikers. Don't let the avalanche of motorbikes scare you.

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'Mode': TO
Category: Airplane
Getting TO/AROUND: A number of airlines fly to HCMC from Singapore.
Vietnam Airlines, Singapore Airlines, Garuda Indonesia and Lion Airlines fly directly from Singapore to HCMC. Fares cost about S$250-S$350 return.

1 budget airline also fly from Singapore to HCMC. Tiger Airways will fly to HCMC for less than S$50 one way.

The journey takes about 3 hours.

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Website: http://www.airfares.com.sg, http://www.tigerairways.com