Transport
Trains, sleeper buses, domestic flights, Grab, motorbikes — how to move around Vietnam.
Cam Ranh International Airport (CXR): Nha Trang's Gateway
Cam Ranh sits 35 km south of Nha Trang on a former US air base. Expect Russian, Chinese and Korean charter flights, and a 40-minute transfer to the city.
Da Nang International Airport (DAD): The Easy One
Vietnam's third-largest airport sits ten minutes from central Da Nang and is the gateway to Hoi An and Hue. Small, modern, painless.
Noi Bai International Airport (HAN): Hanoi Airport Guide
Hanoi's airport sits 30 km north of the city. Here's the terminal layout, the cheap and the easy ways into town, and what to expect at arrivals.
Phu Quoc International Airport (PQC): The 30-Day Visa-Free Gateway
Phu Quoc's airport is the easiest entry to Vietnam: direct international arrivals get 30 days visa-free. Here's the layout, the transfers and the catch.
Tan Son Nhat Airport (SGN): Ho Chi Minh City Guide
Saigon's airport is inside the city. That's convenient when there's no traffic and a disaster when there is. How to plan the transfer.
Hiring a Car with Driver in Vietnam
When a private car beats the bus or the train, what a day rate should cost, and how to book without getting fleeced on the day.
Cycling in Vietnam: Routes, Rental and the Reality
Where to ride a bike in Vietnam without dying, what to rent, and an honest assessment of the long north-south tour.
Cyclos and Rickshaws in Vietnam: Charming Relic, Tourist Trap
The three-wheel pedal cab is the iconic Vietnamese street vehicle. Almost extinct, mostly for tourists, and worth knowing how to handle before you take a ride.
Domestic Flights in Vietnam: Airlines, Routes and the Baggage Trap
Four carriers, dozens of routes, and a baggage policy on Vietjet that catches almost every first-timer. What to know before you book.
Ferries and River Boats in Vietnam
From Ha Long cruises to Mekong day trips and the Phu Quoc fast ferry, here's how Vietnam's water transport actually works in 2026.
Grab, Be and Xanh SM: Ride-Hailing Apps in Vietnam
Three apps cover almost every ride in Vietnam. Grab is the biggest, Xanh SM is the electric upstart, Be is the local. Here's when to use each.
Hai Van Pass: Four Ways to Cross It
The 21 km mountain pass between Da Nang and Hue is one of Vietnam's iconic rides. Motorbike, easy-rider, private car or train — here's which fits which traveller.
Renting a Motorbike in Vietnam: Practical Guide
Daily rates, what to inspect, how to handle the deposit, the helmet and licence reality, and when not to bother.
The Reunification Express: Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh City by Train
Vietnam's 1,726 km north-south railway is slow, scenic and one of the best train rides in Southeast Asia if you pick the right segment.
Sleeper Buses in Vietnam: How They Work and What to Expect
Vietnam's overnight sleeper bus network is cheap, comprehensive and slightly chaotic. Here's how to pick a route, an operator and a seat that will let you sleep.