Frequently asked questions about Vietnam travel

There are lots of airplane going to Vietnam every day. Vietnam Airlines – the national airline of this country – is the only airline that offers direct flights from London to Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City. There are many other international carriers that operate services from continental Europe, such as Lufthansa and Air France. The average flight time on a direct service to Vietnam is around 12 hours and you usually have to transit.

A round-trip taxi from Ho Chi Minh City’s Tan Son Nhat Airport should cost between 250,000 VND to 300,000 VND and last about from 30 to 50 minutes. An airport taxi from Hanoi’s Noi Bai Airport is fixed at 400,000 VND may take you about 45 to 60 minutes depending on traffic. A round-trip taxi from Da Lat’s Lien Khuong Airport should cost between 200,000 VND to 300,000 VND and last about from 30 to 40 minutes.

While you’ll find rental shops in almost every city, travellers should take care if planning to travel by motorbike in Vietnam. Rental prices depend on the quality of the bike. On average, most bikes go from 6 to 12 USD/day. You may be asked to deposit your passport at the motorbike company or leave a monetary deposit if renting a vehicle for more than a week. Always wear your helmet when on Vietnamese roads.

The required number of days entirely depends upon your touring plan. Two weeks would be just fine to see the best places around in Vietnam, and if you plan busses or any other mode of travel, then you must keep at least a month handy to see all the best places around in Vietnam.

Not really, you will find many people around who can communicate in English and just in case if you face difficulty with passing a message across, maybe a language helper application and translator will be the best idea to keep handy before visiting.

You can find many stores right from the airport to all nook and corner of Vietnam selling SIM cards. You can buy SIM cards from the sellers, and they will install it for you on the spot.

The best beaches are Lang Co beach in Hue, My Khe beach in Danang, An Bang beach in Hoi An, Ky Co beach in Quy Nhon, Doc Let beach in Nha Trang, Mui Ne beach in Phan Thiet, Sao Beach in Phu Quoc, etc.

One can either pay or purchase with Vietnamese dong or even American dollars, both the currencies are acceptable everywhere.

Some locations have specific delicacies that must be savored like Banh Mi (It’s a Vietnamese sandwich), Bun Cha (A delicious soup that consists of meat, noodles, and veggies), Eggnog coffee (Yummy blend of coffee and eggs in the side). You will be able to find this in every corner of the town; you must savor the same atleast once. Vietnam is famous for, and you can find many street vendors offering delicious seafood.