How to take a taxi in Vietnam and avoid getting scammed
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- Опубликовано: 31 июл 2024
- The local guides of Back of the Bike Tours give you some simple tips on how to enjoy Vietnam the safest way possible!
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This is absolutely helpful, as my journey in Vietnam will be on May 2017.
this is my new favorite channel!!
I just got back from Vietnam, and am enjoying your videos after the fact. They are very good. One useful addition to this video would be showing how to read the meter. I didn't find that clear-cut, and likely got ripped off by a Mailin cab in Mue Ne.
Top tips, first time to Vietnam so your information will be invaluable
Y’all are awesome! Thank you for your advice!
Yes. Iam going to visit HCMC tomorrow. Thank you for sharing the information
You two are so cute Guys, Thank you for this video, I shall use all the tips in december 2017.
This is really useful guys. Thanks! I plan to visit later on in the year...
Thank you very much... coming in few days...these tips are helpful for me
I’ve been there 3 times and had great times, besides the hot humid climate there’s lots to do and see. Love the two water parks ‘Dam sen ‘ and ‘ suoi tien’ a must. Also south to Vung Tau beach. Have fun all😀
Excellent video,thank you,I will visit Saigon in Feb,I arrive at 1:30 AM so I cannot take a bus so this is valuable information.
thank you! your video give great tips for me
Thank you both to tell the truth.
it was very helpful, thank you guys!
Thanks, it is useful for the first visitor to HCM
Thanks for your useful tips! Appreciated. 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
Thank you for the tips
You guys are awesome! Subscribed!
very helpful tips :) thank you for sharing
thanks for the good advice
These are some really useful tips! Thanks guys.
I took a public bus (Number 152) which was the cheapest way to get from the airport to HCMC. As I show in one of my videos, you leave the airport and go right towards the bus stand. Ignore anyone who approaches you of-course, unless it is the real bus driver. I was told 10,000 VND, but on the bus I paid 5,000 VND.
Safe travels!!
This video was made before the new bus line (from Pham Ngu Lao to the Airport) was open, and we have to agree it's really one of the safest to get to the airport and back now!
Very informative. Thank you.
Thank you for all the tips!
Glad we could help :)
Thanks you for you good tip really
Muy buen video, los felicito.🇨🇱
Thanks guys!
Thank you so much for presentation in transportation
very help full video thank you so much
I plan to go Vietnam. I'm keen to book some tour with you.
Very nice and good information thank you 😊
good advice, you provide good information for tourists, which is famous vietnam fraud against tourists
Nice and lovely. Thank you very very much!!!
Thanks for the info.
When me and my friends came to vietnam, what we did since in the ph there is grab and uber too, We just do grab, and uber. Its safe and convenient. And if uber, it goes directly to your card, so you wont need cash.
There is uber in hcm ?
great info video. great. great. please make video on app based bike (2 wheeler motorcycle) taxi in vietnam, cambodia, thailand, malyasia, etc.
Thanks for the info! Both of you did an amazing job! Keep up the great work! I will be visiting Ho Chi Minh City in 19 days. I am so excited.
+TheJjbelmares Enjoy! Vietnam is truly an amazing country!
Awesome video and good tips there ;))
Thanks you so much
In Vietnam, two most trust Taxi companies are Hanoi ( Kindly gray and white blend) and Mai Linh, (All green). The rest do not even think about.
Very informative and helpful for first timers in Vietnam. I will be in HCMC this May 2017, how can I get in touch with you guys?
As a person who travels to Vietnam a lot this is perfect advice. DO NOT GET ANY OTHER. TAXI. ALSO the taxi driver will understandably only speak Vietnamese so have your hotel address handy . You can get money just before you exit the airport and unlike most airports in the world the exchange rate is very good. Last point, if the taxi fair is 160,000 vnd and they ask for 170,000 its not a scam , you'll notice the taxi driver has to pay 10,000 vnd to exit the airport with you in the taxi.
what about the taxi at the Hanoi airport are they the same company as the onesat ho chi minh airport ?
and remember to look at the taxi's number (usually at the side back of the taxi) painted and in circle. So remember that number and not the taxi licence plat number, just in case being scammed.
I’m planning to visit Vietnam alone for the first time but I’m worry I would get trick or rob (I’ve heard stories) so is there a specific location/district that’s the safe and the best place to book average price hotels?
Thanks guys
Some useful advise thank you! We are heading to Vietnam soon and one thing we are most nervous about is being scammed!
So, it has been a bit over 2 years now. How was your trip to Vietnam? I like to know...I was in Hanoi 2 years 3 year ago and some lady street vendor was trying to short change me after I bought some breakfast but I realize it and gave her a piece of my mind in my native tongue....it may not be Vietnamese but she knew I was not please and end up being embarrass because few local next to us saw what she was doing. LOL
Gơd job Thanks you verry much
Very helpful and informative video! Nicely put!
Very nice thanks
How much is the fare from airport to district 10, anyone?
This is great!
Guys, you're truly great! Thank you for this video, I shall use all the tips in two months :)))
+Gabriela Parczyńska Thanks! Enjoy your trip to Vietnam!! :))
nice info....USA...I am coming to Ho Chi Minh...Do you know any good idea...Who can guide at saigon for travels?
I'm Vietnamese and I live in the U.S.A, I was born there, when I watch this I could barely understand them!
My first time in saigon great so easy from airport to city i got a minivan set price cheap nice city
You guys are awesome! Great helpful video for any newbies coming to VN :) Nice smiles, too :)
+ThereGoesSpider Thank you so much for your kind words every time :-) We really think Vietnam is a country of smiles all around
good information.👍👍👍👍
Are vinasun available at da nang airport cheers
Do those two taxi companies charge by the meter or is the 160,000 - 200,000 dong a set price? Hope to hear from you soon.☺
HOW ABOUT "GRAB"? ITS EAZY BOOKING IN AIRPORT? IM FROM INDONESIA
Hi,I'm Indonesian, i have a plan to visit Vietnam one day,thanks for the tip...very helpfull, can you tell me abaut the local people in Vietnam...are they helpfull to the foreigner tourist ,'cause it is posible that I get lost in the Vietnam and need a local help....thanks
When I travel with my VN friends ... no problem. With non VN friends we have been ripped off often. I suggest you let the driver see you take photo of taxi cab, licence plate, driver and meter. Include your self or friends in some of the photos. If you have an honorable driver ... get their phone number and use them as often as possible.
How can I book a tour?
thanks that was helpful
Happy to help!
You guys are the best, I will arrive on January 22. I will follow your instructions carefully ...................GOOD JOB...............Thanks
Can you tell me a good hotel please
Hi I'm india Vietnam is so beautiful country
which is better. uber or grab
Ly do tai sao vinasun tot hon? Cac ban khong noi
This couldn't have came out in any perfect time, I'm going to Vietnam in a couple days!
+Havok Glad we can help! Enjoy your time in this lovely country :)
How Cute, good info.
We're glad to help!
I think your videos are very good thank you I'm going there in March. 2017
Great
Isn't it possible to pay in check?? I mean credit card.
Cam on, I enjoyed your video and I love Saigon
+Stephen Hazeldene Glad we can help!
I love vietnam🇻🇳🇻🇳🙏🙏🙏
is there Uber in vn? what to do when I need a taxi at random places? Is there a major app or phone number to call?
Diem no Uber, instead these guys use Grab...
Very good
Very informative video! So from arrival area I will go down and look for the taxi stand? I am going to HCMC on Dec this year.
Once you're out of Tan Son Nhat Airport you should go on the left and you'll find a line of mailinh and Vinasun taxi :) Both these companies should have staffs there who can call taxis for you!
Back of the Bike Tours thanks!
Hm...but what if I am in the front of the line and the taxi in front of me is NOT vinasun or mailinh? Can I just tell the taxi driver I am not getting on anything other than mailinh or vinasun? Will that offend people?
Thank you for this video cute Guys,
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1. no side purses ...... no backpacks (unless you carry nothing important)...small bodycross is good .
No passports and documents inside of the bag if you are carrying one...
***2. Body wallets (soft wallets that you can wear underneath of your shirts "keep passports, cards and money....important documents) can find online or TJmax if u live in States.
3. No expensive jewelry.......keep eyes on your phones or cameras ....do not take pictures while without looking around you....
In January, 2017 we arrived in Ho Chi Minh city late at night from Hong Kong. We Definitely got ripped off by a fake taxi service. Wish we had seen your video earlier and the usual going rate for fare to our hotel. Definitely left a bad jimpression! Vietnam is a beautiful + friendly developing country. People overall work hard + hustle to survive...but I work hard to save up for a vacation. I do not mind paying on the higher side for a service or product because I'm a tourist but to wholesale being ripped off is bullshit!
yeah you gotta be careful in HCM. I find their taxi area to be disorganized and chaotic. Kids are screaming, people pushing and shoving, scammers hounding you, its a total mess. Typically I will have the hotel arrange a pickup if I come off a long flight just not to deal with the mess. Otherwise gotta find the vinasun or mai linh taxis over on the left side.
Thanks!....from Galway City, Ireland
This is helpful, but could you guys please add subtitles? Sometimes it’s hard to understand
same as bangkok and manila they wait for you
I just got scammed. 5600dong is the cost of taxi but he wanted 560000. Can u imagine the travel is just from ben than market to water puppet show. What a crappy experience in vietnam. Many scammers.
Same goes to hotel. the price is 5200000 but she wanted 6700000. I only knew she tried to cheat when i look at the booking.com price.
Be carefull guys. People have lack of modesty and honesty nowadays. They dont really care about others.
Im scared going to vietnam now
Is there honest people like you guys that can show us around? I'll be there next month but I'll be in Hanoi.
Unfortunately we only offer Tours in Saigon at the moment :-( But there are a ton of reliable scooter and walking tours around Hanoi too :)
how much the fare from airport to district 2. thanks
District 2 is actually huge so it would be hard to say. You can try to download the Grab App to see if it will let you enter the address now to see what the fare wil be.
In our experience Mahlinh taxi charge cheaper than Vinasun.
Good
Usefull tips for me....gonna visit Ho Chi Min this October...
+Ifka 85 Enjoy! We're always here if you need some recommendations around this lovely city!
+Back of the Bike Tours awesome!!!.....surely i will seeking guidance from both of u.....can't wait visiting Ho Chi Min
Cool
The Best, cheapest and safest way to take a taxi in Vietnam is to download Grab and get taxis using the App. Drivers are rated and you get the cost of the journey up front. Well worth it.
Grab is a great option for travellers coming to HCMC, the video needs to be updated to include this option as well. When we shot this video Grab and Uber weren't yet popular in Vietnam, they are huge here now though.
Oh yes this video is 3 years old now! What would also be nice is a video about ways to travel between major Cities , like HCMC , Danang , Hanoi, Hai Phong & Na Trang..
We will consider that for future videos and blogs, we do have a recent one on traveling to the mekong backofthebiketours.com/how-to-go-to-the-mekong-delta-from-ho-chi-minh-city/
Although Vinasun and Mai Linh Taxi are good brands in Vietnam, you may get on a fake cab that resembled these brands. So, you should research and be alert!
However, there is another way to help you avoid taxi scams is using mobile app to catch a cab such as: uber, grab and iMove... Especially, with Grabcar and iMove, you will be informed the exactly fee before getting on the cab. Try it and still love Vietnam. Muahaha
We agree! Uber and grabcar is quite reliable here! :)
Mja Vân is there any traditional transportation biside taxi?
Great job on the videos. Vietnam is great country to visit. These scammers are not very smart because if they are honest and provide good service, more foreigners will come and give them more business.
Even the 2 suggested taxi companies are not totally honest; they will take the longer route, just like those in other countries (Thailand, US, HK, Taiwan and others). The good thing is just $1 or $2 USD more.
is there any Muslim spot in Vietnam?
You two are so cute, we'll be in the country soon.
Looking forward to my trip!
Have fun!!! :)
The girl with the glasses is gorgeous
721,000 dong from district 1 to quan binh than... 😡😡😡😡😡😡 and it was a metered taxi... 😭😭😭😭😭😭 it was such a bad experience on our first day here in vietnam...it's better to use grab..