Destination Guides for flights in Vietnam

Hanoi

Ho Chi Minh City

Hoi An

Nha Trang

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Typical Costs

Accommodation: Hostels start at $6 USD per night. Private rooms average about $18 USD for a double room.

• Food: By eating at street stalls and markets you can get a bowl of pho or a rice dish for $1 USD. Sit down restaurants are also inexpensive at around $2-4 USD.
• Transportation: Bus travel is very cheap in Vietnam.  As an example, the public bus around Ho Chi Min City will cost a maximum of $.15 USD.  The train is also another inexpensive way to travel with the 791km long train journey from Danang and to Hanoi costing $26 USD.
• Activities: Many of Vietnam’s attractions are based around its natural beauty and as such, cost very little. For organized excursions such as touring the Cu Chi tunnels you can expect to pay $5 USD. Halong Bay tours from Hanoi start at $24 USD for two-day trips and increase exponentially from there.

Money Saving Tips

• Street Food – The food is usually excellent, really cheap and you can watch it being cooked in front of you. Stick to the local food and you’ll save money. The street-side Pho, bread, and bananas are your best deals.
• Late-night travel - If traveling long journeys, try to take the late night bus or train as this will save you the cost of a night’s accommodation.
• Take the Tourist Bus – It is actually cheaper to take the tourist bus around the country than taking local transportation because of the “tourist” price you get at the bus station.
• Bargain Hard - Tourists tend to be charged more than locals for everything from cyclos to street food. Bargain harder than you would ordinarily, and don’t underestimate the value of walking away.

Source: Nomadic Matt