Vietnam Airlines operates daily flights between Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Hue, Da Nang and Nha Trang. Regular services are also provided between Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City to Buon Ma Thuot, Dalat, Na San, Phu Quoc, Pleiku, Qui Nhon and Vinh and Can Tho.
Do reconfirm any flight, as this is not a superfluous precaution in Vietnam.
Don't delay your time as traffic is very slow in Vietnam main city.
You need to be at check in counter least 90 minutes for departure time ( international) and 45 minutes for Domestic.
Recently there is Budget private Airliners, Jet Air and Indochina airlines. Check with Vietnam tour Operator for their route and Flight Time Schedule.
Visitors may use the rail transport system independently or as part of a rail tour. Long-distance trains are more expensive but are faster, more reliable and more comfortable. Although a few carriages now have air conditioning, most facilities are still short of international standards. The main rail route connects Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City and the journey can take between 30 and 40 hours by Reunification Express.
There are other private trains for short distance like Victoria Train from Hanoi to Sapa which only serve clients book hotel with Victoria Hotel Sapa.
There are also other private trains from Hanoi to Sapa, Hanoi to Hue. Please check with any Vietnam Tour Operator to get best deal on price.
Most traffic drives on the right side of the road but you may often encounter surprises. Roads, especially in the north, are often in a bad state. Driving can be a hair-raising experience as the normal rules are rarely followed by the majority of drivers. There is a fair highway from Hanoi to Saigon. Bus services are often poor and overcrowded, although long-distance buses tend to be more modern and air-conditioned . It is possible to hire chauffeur-driven cars. Self-drive car hire is non-existent.
You can try using local bus services in Saigon and in Hanoi but remember that it is often a quite complicated matter for most foreigners. When traveling by taxi, it is advisable to note down the driver's registration number, displayed on rear side of taxi for security reasons. Furthermore, do check that the driver starts the meter, unless you agree to a price before you move off and then stick to it. If you use taxis or motorbikes ( Xe Om), it's best to always make sure you have some small notes on you. Motorbikes are a very popular and practical way of getting around. You'll find them on every street corner in the country or else they'll find you. It is the fastest way to get around in the cities, but do fix a price before you hop on. Normally, for travel in the city, the maximum price is VND 20,000
Nobody walks anywhere in Vietnam if they do not have to. Don't expect to be able to walk down street pavements in most towns and cities; these are generally employed for parking cars, motorbikes and bicycles.
Don't spend hours waiting to cross the streets on foot; the constant tide of traffic won't stop until late at night. So do as the Vietnamese do, take the plunge and inch slowly across. Don't make any sudden or unpredictable movements: freeze if you have to, but never lunge
