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Getting around the city

Quick answer

Yes, a small network on fixed fares. The routes worth knowing are the airport bus, the bus to the Vinpearl harbour and the bus along the beachfront, all listed on this page.

Which city buses matter, what a Grab bike costs, how far you can walk along the beachfront and the road distances to everything within a day.

City Buses

NoteThe network is in transition. VinBus electric routes 23 and 16-2 are confirmed operating in 2026; the older numbered routes are still listed with fares by some 2026 guides but their status is not confirmed.
Live Infohttps://maps.vinbus.vn/nt and the VinBus app

Routes

Number18
OperatorDat Moi
DescriptionCam Ranh airport to central Nha Trang, terminating at 10 Yersin by the railway station
Confirmed 2026Yes

Fare (VND)

Min50,000
Max75,000
Number23
OperatorVinBus (electric)
DescriptionDO Theatre to Vinpearl, along the beachfront through central Nha Trang, about 16 km; connects Vinpearl Nha Trang with Ana Marina
Fare (VND)15,000
Frequency (minutes)20-30
Hoursfrom DO Theatre 07:20-22:20; from Vinpearl 06:20-23:00
Confirmed 2026Yes
Number16-2
OperatorVinBus (electric)
DescriptionCam Ranh airport to Vinpearl via the Nguyen Tat Thanh resort strip, 37 km
Fare (VND)50,000
Frequency (minutes)30
Confirmed 2026Yes
Number4
DescriptionHon Xen - Pham Van Dong - Po Nagar Cham Towers - 2/4 street - Quang Trung - Ly Thanh Ton - Le Thanh Ton - Nguyen Thien Thuat - Tran Quang Khai - Tran Phu - Bao Dai Palace - Cau Da - Vinpearl port
Fare (VND)8000
Confirmed 2026No
Number3 (white)
DescriptionDam market - Ngo Gia Tu - Phan Boi Chau - Ngo Quyen - Pasteur - Tran Hung Dao - Nguyen Chanh - Ngo Gia Tu - Cuu Long - Le Hong Phong - Nguyen Tat Thanh
Fare (VND)8000
Confirmed 2026No
Number3 (yellow)
DescriptionTo Doc Let beach
Fare (VND)24,000
Confirmed 2026No
Number6
DescriptionCity centre to Ben xe phia Nam Nha Trang (southern bus station, Dien Toan)
Fare (VND)4000
Frequency (minutes)20
Hours05:20-19:00
Confirmed 2026No

Ride Hailing Bikes

Operators
  • Grab
  • Xanh SM Bike (electric, launched in Nha Trang 20 July 2025)
  • Be
Grab Time ChargeGrab is the only app that also charges for time, at 350 VND per minute
Date Seen2026-07-16

Starting Fare (VND)

First 2 km

Min12,500
Max13,800

From 3 rd (km)

Min4200
Max6000

Typical City Hops (VND)

Short Hop15,000
ItemMinMax
Centre To Cho Dam10,00020,000
Centre To Railway Station15,00025,000
Centre To Cham Towers20,00030,000
Centre To Vinpearl Cable Car50,00070,000

Cyclo And Xe Om

NormsCyclos are for short distances and the fare is negotiated before boarding; no published tariff exists.

Rentals

DeliveryMost rental shops deliver to hotels anywhere in Nha Trang
ItemMinMax
Scooter Per Week (VND)1,100,0001,600,000
Scooter Per Month (VND)2,300,0003,000,000
Scooter Long Term Per Month (VND)
Electric Scooter Per Day (VND)200,000300,000
Short Hire (VND)
Bicycle Per Day (VND)
Petrol Per Litre (VND)22,00026,000

Scooter Per Day (VND)

ItemMinMax
Semi Automatic
Automatic100,000250,000
Common Range150,000250,000

Walking

Tran Phu Beachfront (km)6
NoteTran Phu runs along the city beach for about 6 km, from the Hon Chong/north end down to the Cau Da / Vinpearl cable car end; the tourist quarter (Hung Vuong, Nguyen Thien Thuat, Tran Quang Khai, Biet Thu) sits mid-strip and is walkable end to end in well under an hour.
OriginNha Trang centre (Tran Phu beachfront)

Entries

ToCam Ranh International Airport (CXR)
km30
km Alt35
RoadQL1A / Nguyen Tat Thanh coastal avenue
NoteWikipedia gives 30 km; travel guides commonly give 35 km and quote 30-35 km

Drive (minutes)

Min40
Max60
ToBai Dai (Long Beach), northern end
km20
RoadNguyen Tat Thanh coastal avenue
NoteSouthern resort zone is 25-30 km from the centre; the beach itself runs more than 15 km and is 5-12 km from Cam Ranh airport, 10-15 minutes by taxi

Drive (minutes)

Min30
Max40
ToDoc Let beach
RoadQL1A north then local road via Ninh Hoa
Note45-50 km north is the figure repeated by guides but not confirmed from a fetched source

km Reported Range

Min45
Max50
ToBa Ho waterfall
km Reported27
RoadQL1A north
Note27 km north is the widely repeated figure, not confirmed from a fetched source
ToYang Bay waterfall
km Reported40
Roadvia Dien Khanh, TL8
Note40 km is the widely repeated figure, not confirmed from a fetched source
ToNinh Van Bay resort pier
km Reported12
Roadnorth via QL1A then the Dam Mon / Ninh Van access road
NoteReported as about 12 km from Cho Dam market to the pier, then a 15-20 minute speedboat; not confirmed from a fetched source
ToDa Lat
km135
RoadQL27C over the Khanh Le (Hon Giao / Bidoup) pass, climbing above 1,500 m; QL27B is the longer alternative
NoteA Nha Trang-Da Lat expressway of about 80 km is planned to start construction in 2026 and would cut the drive to roughly 2 hours

Drive (minutes)

Min180
Max210
Worst Case240
ToMui Ne
RoadCT01 expressway (Cam Lam-Vinh Hao, Vinh Hao-Phan Thiet) then QL706B
ToQuy Nhon
RoadQL1A north
ToBuon Ma Thuot
RoadQL26 via Ninh Hoa
ToDa Nang
RoadQL1A north
Train Alternative9h15m to 11h30m by SE train
ToHo Chi Minh City
km415
RoadContinuous CT01 expressway: Nha Trang-Cam Lam, Cam Lam-Vinh Hao, Vinh Hao-Phan Thiet, Dau Giay-Phan Thiet, HCMC-Long Thanh-Dau Giay
Note5h30m-6h by private car since the expressway chain completed in April 2024; it was 9-10 hours before

Drive (minutes)

Min330
Max360

Questions people ask

Is there a city bus in Nha Trang?

Yes, a small network on fixed fares. The routes worth knowing are the airport bus, the bus to the Vinpearl harbour and the bus along the beachfront, all listed on this page.

How much is a Grab bike in Nha Trang?

A short hop across town is around a dollar. Grab and Xanh SM both run motorbike taxis, and they are the cheapest way to move around the city.

Can you walk along Nha Trang beach?

The whole length: about six kilometres of promenade with parks, sculptures and beach cafes. It is the best walk in the city and the easiest way between the northern and southern hotels.

Sources

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