Ho Chi Minh City Transportation Tips by Aidy_p

'Mode': TO
Category: Car/Motor Home
Getting TO/AROUND: Taking a cab from the airport was a breeze. Don't get hook-winked by other taxi drivers who are standing at the glass-door exit of the airport. Go for the trusted taxi operators namely Vina-Sun (White-coloured taxis) and Vina Taxi (Yellow-coloured taxis). I also took the Saigon Taxi (Green & White Coloured taxis) when I was heading back to the airport. A safer bet with these metered taxis.

You have to be aware that there are other white taxis that's not Vina-Sun. Don't try those.

The trip to District 3 in a Vina Taxi cost me about 57,000VND (Starting price at 12,000VND) while a trip back to the airport in a Saigon Taxi cost me 58,000VND (Starting price at 15,000VND).

I believe that a trip to District 1 should not be more than 70,000VND (Slightly less than USD5)

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'Mode': AROUND
Category: Car/Motor Home
Getting TO/AROUND: Taxis in the city are very easy to come by. I generally travel by Vina-Sun (White-coloured taxis) as Vina-Taxis (Yellow-coloured taxis) were hard to come by. I'm a believer of walking to experience more of the Vietnam life, but I won't go all out to kill myself doing that when I'm lugging some heavy stuff that I've purchased from the market.

The going rate for Vina-Sun is 12,000VND. If you're staying within District 1, or the outskirts of District 3, the metre should remain as it is - 12,000VND.

Most major hotels will have taxis waiting outside their hotels, but for smaller hotels, do get your reception counter staff to make that call for you so that you don't have to foot the bill for the calls made. Remember to insist on the more reliable taxi companies.

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Phone: +84 88272727

'Mode': AROUND
Category: Motorcycle
Getting TO/AROUND: With millions of motocycles plying the streets of Ho Chi Minh City, there must be areas where they park their vehicles. Office workers will usually approach a motorcycle minder to "keep" their bikes and then, bring it out end the end of a work day. Tne bikes seem to come out from a couple of back alley.

Also, major shops such as Adidas allow bikers to park their bikes just at the entrance of the shop. There're even specially demarcated "parking lots" for these bike. You'll need to pay a small token for parking your bike.

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