Transportation in Vietnam
Transportation in Vietnam - a modern vehicle presented as aircraft internal lines and intercity buses and cars, mopeds and bicycles.
The main modes of transport in Vietnam:
- Buses: move them convenient and advantageous (very cheap), but do not forget that the drivers of buses often do not comply with the timetable.
Optionally, you can use the services of long-distance and buses operating system Open Tour Bus (they follow almost the whole country). It is worth noting that for long journeys used buses equipped with air conditioning and beds.
- Air transport: domestic transport engaged Vietnam Airlines, Vasco, Viet Jet, Air Mekong. Using the services of these airlines, you will be able to get to the major Vietnamese cities, as well as to the islands of Phu Quoc and Con Dao.
It should be noted that Vietnam Airlines offers its passengers this service as taxis, with which you can get from the airport to large Vietnamese cities and resort towns (the cost of services will be cheaper than the use of conventional urban taxi).
- Water transport: the river or sea rescue those who decide to visit the area of the Mekong Delta or any Vietnamese island.
If you wish, you can reach the city of Ho Chi Minh City to Kanto by boat (departure at 08:00, arrival - 11:30).
- Rail transport: despite the reasonable price w / tickets, it is better to purchase in advance. By rail the opportunity to get from Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh City (journey time - 30 hours) or to the cities of North Vietnam.
Cab
Taxis can be ordered by phone or catch him on the street.
When traveling by taxi must be very careful - taxi drivers often cheat tourists: they either overestimate tariffs or reformats meters (make sure the driver to reset the counter, as well as time on the device and on the clock), because of what the cost of the trip can be 2 times higher than the real (price depends on the distance).
In Vietnam, as a means of transport, you can select a cycle rickshaw or motorcycle, but before the trip is desirable to negotiate the fare (bargaining because drivers overestimate the price).
Car rental
In Vietnam, are not recognized by the Russian and IDP (keep in mind that in case of accident insurance will be valid only if the national rights), so you will be asked to rent present a passport and leave a deposit.
Move to a rented car is problematic due to lack of signs and signals, as well as the chaotic traffic on the roads - often they are clogged with motorcycles, agricultural machinery, bicycles, pets ... The matter is complicated by the fact that local drivers ignore traffic rules, and traffic police is literally " hunt "for foreigners at the wheel to fine them at every opportunity. In this connection it is advisable to rent a car with a driver.
If, however, your plans include an independent movement on the roads, you can rent a bike or bike.
To reach even the most remote corners of Vietnam - is not a problem: if you want you can make several changes, or perhaps change one type of transport to another during his travels.