Vietnam Transport
Vietnam's transport network is cheaper, faster, and more complete than most first-time visitors expect. Domestic flights cover the long distances, sleeper buses and trains handle the overnight legs, and motorbikes or Grab take care of everything in between. These guides cover every mode, every major operator, and the city-pair routes that actually matter.
Getting around Vietnam
Start here — how the country's transport system works end to end.
By mode
Deep dives on flights, trains, sleeper buses, taxis, and motorbike rental.
Grab and Taxis in Vietnam: The Traveller's 2026 Guide
How to use Grab, metered taxis, and xe om motorbike taxis in Vietnam in 2026 — which apps to install, which brands to trust, and how to avoid the airport taxi scam.
Motorbike Rental in Vietnam: The Honest 2026 Guide
How to rent a motorbike in Vietnam safely in 2026 — licence rules, insurance, what to pay, and which routes (Ha Giang, Hai Van Pass) are actually worth the risk.
Vietnam Domestic Flights: Airlines, Routes, and Real Costs (2026)
Honest 2026 guide to domestic flights in Vietnam — Vietnam Airlines vs Vietjet vs Bamboo, typical fares, booking tips, and which routes are genuinely worth flying.
Vietnam Sleeper Buses: The Honest 2026 Guide
Everything you need to know about sleeper buses in Vietnam — which operators to trust, what fares cost, and how to avoid the theft and fake-Sinh-Tourist gotchas.
Vietnam Trains: The Reunification Express and How to Book in 2026
How to use Vietnam's trains in 2026 — the Reunification Express, SE1 to SE8 services, soft-sleeper cabins, and which segments are actually worth riding.
Airlines & operators
Real experience of the carriers and bus companies you'll actually book.
Bamboo Airways: Status in 2026 After the Restructuring
Bamboo Airways was Vietnam's hybrid third airline. After 2023's financial collapse it's a shrunken carrier. Our honest 2026 guide to what's left and whether to book.
Bamboo Airways
Futa Bus (Phương Trang): The South's Biggest Sleeper Operator
Futa Bus Lines, known locally as Phương Trang, is Vietnam's biggest private sleeper-bus network. Honest 2026 guide to booking, routes, and seat reality.
Futa Bus Lines (Phương Trang)
The Sinh Tourist: Vietnam's Open-Tour Bus Pioneer (and Copycats)
The Sinh Tourist pioneered Vietnam's open-tour bus network. Honest 2026 guide — plus how to spot the 'fake Sinh Tourist' copycat scam that targets tourists.
The Sinh Tourist
Vietjet Air: The Low-Cost Carrier, Honestly Reviewed (2026)
Vietjet is Vietnam's biggest LCC — cheap fares, bikini calendars, and a reputation for delays. Our 2026 guide to when it's worth it and when it isn't.
Vietjet Air
Vietnam Airlines: The Flag Carrier, Honestly Reviewed (2026)
Vietnam Airlines is the full-service flag carrier and SkyTeam member. Honest 2026 guide to fleet, fares, lounges, and when it's worth paying extra.
Vietnam Airlines
Vietnam Railways: SE Trains, Private Cabins, and How to Book (2026)
Vietnam Railways runs the Reunification Express (SE1-SE8) plus private-cabin brands like Violette, Lotus, and Livitrans. Our 2026 guide to who runs what.
Vietnam Railways (Đường sắt Việt Nam)
Popular routes
City-pair guides — every option, price, and travel time for the journeys most travellers take.
Da Nang → Hoi An
Da Nang to Hoi An is a 30 km taxi ride. Compare Grab, metered taxis, hotel shuttles, and private cars — with fair prices and which scams to refuse.
Da Nang → Hue
Da Nang to Hue is 100 km of Vietnam's most scenic coastline. Compare the train through the tunnel, an Easy Rider motorbike transfer, private car, and bus.
Hanoi → Da Nang
How to get from Hanoi to Da Nang in 2026 — a 1-hour 20-minute flight, a 16-hour overnight train, or a long sleeper bus, compared on price, time, and comfort.
Hanoi → Ha Long Bay
How to get from Hanoi to Ha Long Bay in 2026 — the 2-hour expressway shuttle, private transfers, and seaplane options compared on price, time, and comfort.
Hanoi → Ho Chi Minh City
How to get from Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh City in 2026 — flights, the Reunification Express train, sleeper buses, and private car compared on time, cost, and comfort.
Hanoi → Hoi An
How to get from Hanoi to Hoi An in 2026 — fly to Da Nang and transfer 30 minutes, or take the overnight train to Da Nang, compared on time, cost, and comfort.
Hanoi → Hue
How to get from Hanoi to Hue in 2026 — 1-hour 20-minute flights, the overnight Reunification Express, and sleeper buses compared on price, time, and comfort.
Hanoi → Ninh Binh
How to get from Hanoi to Ninh Binh in 2026 — train, limousine van, shuttle bus, or private car. Times, prices, pick-up points, and which option beats the rest.
Hanoi → Sapa
How to get from Hanoi to Sapa in 2026 — overnight train to Lao Cai plus a 45-minute shuttle, direct sleeper bus, or private car, compared on price, time, and comfort.
Ho Chi Minh City → Da Nang
HCMC to Da Nang is 950 km. Compare 1h 20m flights from $35, 17-hour sleeper trains, and overnight buses — with pick-the-winner advice for each traveller type.
Ho Chi Minh City → Phu Quoc
HCMC to Phu Quoc is a 50-minute flight from $35, or a half-day bus plus a 2.5-hour ferry. Fly — the ferry route is a false economy. Full 2026 comparison inside.
Hoi An → Hue
Hoi An to Hue by private car over the Hai Van Pass, with stops at Marble Mountains, Lang Co, and Elephant Springs. Plus the train option, Easy Riders, and shuttles.