Nha Trang
How to get to Nha Trang
By plane
Cam Ranh International Airport (CXR IATA) (30 km south at Cam Ranh). A new international terminal is less than 5 minutes' walk from the older domestic terminal.
Domestic destinations include:
Da Nang (Vietnam Airlines)
Hanoi (Vietnam Airlines, VietJet Air, Jetstar)
Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnam Airlines, VietJet Air, Jetstar)
International destinations include:
Chengdu, China
Chongqing, China
Guangzhou, China
Hangzhou, China
Ningbo, China
Wenzhou, China
Wuhan, China
Seoul, South Korea
From the airport to the city
Fixed rate taxis from the airport to Nha Trang are set at 350,000 VND.
A cheaper option is to take the airport bus which goes directly to the city center. There are a few companies operating on this route, their buses such as the yellow Đất Mới airport buses (no.18) can be found just outside opposite front entrance of the airport. Tickets 50,000 dong, 45-min ride (2017). They can drop off at certain major hotels, within the traditional tourist center the usual drop off point is hotel Liberty Central.
From the city to the airport
The return to the airport is far more confusing due to having to locate the bus stops. Therefore, planning and booking with a reputable hotel is advisable. The return trip to the airport should be 50,000 dong, and there are many operators. Furthermore, there are operators that clearly copy legitimate operators, however still charge the same price; it is to the travelers discretion if this is acceptable.
There may be a fixed bus stop at Yersin (opposite of the hospital or at 86 Trần Phú) marked by a big yellow bus sign with the circled 18. However, as the stopping locations are arbitrary, and with operators constantly changing, this may no longer be in operation.
Dat Moi Bus no. 18, operates every 30 min from 4:30am to 7:55pm, 50000/VND (June 2019) for ticket. Bus depot located at So 10, Yersin, Vạn Thạnh, Thành phố Nha Trang, Khánh Hòa, phone: 096 628 23 88
By train
Nha Trang is a stop on the main railway line connecting Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City. Nha Trang's train station is located on Thai Nguyen, Phuoc Tan district, east of Long Son Pagoda.
HCMC (Vietnam Railways Reunification Express) departs at 08:35, 11:44, 17:55, 20:34, 21:22, 22:12, 22:46 takes 7-9 hrs.
Da Nang departs at 03:21, 05:00, 13:26, 16:29, 19:54, 21:29.
Hue departs at 03:21, 05:00, 13:26, 16:29, 19:54, 21:29.
Hanoi departs at 03:21, 05:00, 13:26, 16:29, 21:29.
By bus
Come from Ho Chi Minh City (10-12 hours), Hoi An (12 hours). Besides, there are hourly buses from Da Lat (3-4 hr) and a couple ones from Qui Nhon (6 hr), Mui Ne (6 hr).
Buses may drop off passengers near the tourist areas, or stop at the 4 Central Bus station (Bến xe phía Nam Nha Trang). which is 7 km west of the city center on the road Hai Mươi Ba Tháng Mười, next to the MM Mega Market. To get to the center, you can take a taxi or motocycle from here or catch the #2 city bus going East on Hai Mươi Ba Tháng Mười road.
By car
Private car rental with a driver are usually modern air-con cars and can be rented for about 1,000,000 dong per day. Car rental prices (as mostly anything in Vietnam) usually increase during holiday seasons especially around Tet (Vietnamese New Year). Make sure to avoid high prices by booking it beforehand with the car rental services.
