Nha Trang - the famously beautiful seaside city of Vietnam, a paradise of stunning blue sea, white sand, and golden sunshine along with delicious local specialties. Join Vietjet to travel to Nha Trang and explore this ideal holiday destination!
1. Where to go in Nha Trang for budget-friendly fun?
Nha Trang is a popular tourist destination loved by many for its countless fun spots, spectacular natural landscapes, and mouthwatering local specialties. When in Nha Trang, you should not miss the chance to visit the following places and enjoy these delicious dishes:
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Hon Tam Island: Truly a dreamy island paradise with rows of coconut palms along the lush beaches. You can relax on a chair, peacefully listening to the sound of the waves mingling with the rustling coconut leaves, soothing to the ear. Especially, you can experience many exciting water sports such as parasailing, jet skiing, surfing, etc.
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Diep Son Island: Diep Son Island consists of three small islands Hon Bip, Hon Giua, and Hon Duoc, connected by more than 800m of smooth white sand paths, creating a beautiful sand road over the sea. This path attracts many visitors to the island, offering the feeling of walking in the middle of the vast ocean.

The beautiful white sand path over the sea at Diep Son Island
- Dam Market: This is the shopping center and a bustling spot in Nha Trang. The market, with its unique architecture designed like a lotus flower with a diameter of 66.5m, and a lopsided round floor. Visiting Dam Market, you can explore, shop, and buy gifts for your loved ones as there are many local specialty products for you to choose from.
- Hundred Eggs Mud Bath Nha Trang: This is one of the three largest mud bathing spots in Nha Trang. Here, you will enjoy the relaxing feeling of soaking in giant mud eggs amidst a quiet banana forest, helping to relieve stress and fatigue in life. Mud bathing is good for health and beautifies the skin.

Mud bathing - an experience not to be missed when traveling to Nha Trang
2. Nha Trang Cuisine
Nha Trang not only boasts hundreds of mesmerizing landscapes but also many attractive specialties you can't miss
- Bun Cha Ca: Nha Trang dishes made from seafood are always especially delicious, and bun cha ca (fish cake noodle soup) is one of them. The broth, sweet and savory, made from mackerel, tomato, pineapple, onion... can be enhanced with a bit of shrimp paste and served with fresh herbs. Bun cha ca is very pleasing and does not make you feel heavy.
- Jellyfish Salad: A simple yet unique dish, not only delicious but also extremely nutritious. The clear, crunchy jellyfish soaked in sweet and sour lemon sugar, spicy garlic chili, is irresistibly delicious.
- Grilled Sea Urchin: Grilled sea urchin is a favorite dish in the coastal areas of Nha Trang because of its high nutritional value, along with its creamy, soft texture and easy-to-eat flavor. Grilled with scallion oil for a mesmerizing aroma, adding a bit of salt, pepper, and lemon. This dish will surely make you remember its rich taste once tried.
3. How to get around when traveling to Nha Trang on your own
3.1. Traveling from HCMC/Hanoi to Nha Trang
- By plane: From Hanoi or HCMC, it only takes about 1-2 hours to reach Nha Trang. Currently, Vietjet offers one-way/round-trip flights from Hanoi and HCMC to Cam Ranh Airport (Khanh Hoa) and vice versa at very cheap flight ticket prices:
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Flight Route
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One-way ticket price from (*)
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Ticket type
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Hà Nội - Nha Trang
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16.000 VND
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Eco
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TP. HCM - Nha Trang
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16.000 VND
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Eco
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* Note:
The ticket price does not include taxes, fees, and additional services (if any).
Ticket prices may vary over time. Please contact Vietjet hotline 1900 1886 or visit https://www.vietjetair.com/ for the most accurate ticket prices.
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- By bus: From HCMC to Nha Trang takes 7-8 hours, while from Hanoi to Nha Trang takes a whole day and night (about 26 hours) by bus. To save time, you should travel by plane or train.
- By train: Although not as fast as the plane, the train does not take too much time like the bus. If you want to enjoy the scenery along the way, this is an ideal choice for you.
3.2. Getting around in Nha Trang
Tourist spots in Nha Trang are quite close to each other, so it's very convenient to move between them. Especially, there are many types of vehicles for you to freely choose according to your own needs:
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Transportation
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Taxi
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Giá mở cửa: 5000 - 11000 VNĐ Giá cước các Km tiếp theo: 14000 - 16000 VNĐ Giá cước từ Km thứ 31: 8500 - 11000 VNĐ
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Starting price: 5,000 - 11,000 VND Price per next Km: 14,000 - 16,000 VND Price from Km 31: 8,500 - 11,000 VND
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Some reputable, popular taxi companies in Nha Trang:
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Airport Taxi 0583528528
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Emasco Taxi 0583515151
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Mai Linh Taxi 05838383838
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Taxi Asia 05835353535
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International Taxi 0583525252
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VinaSun Taxi 05838272727
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Cheap Family Taxi 0986328799
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Motorbike taxi
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10,000 VND/ Km
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You can order Grabbike or traditional motorbike taxi. The price of motorbike taxi in Nha Trang is not too high.
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Motorbike rental
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100,000 VND - 180,000 VND/ Bike/ Day
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To be independent in moving and also save costs, you can rent a motorbike at some of the following places:
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Anh Cuong Motorbike Rental: 0905611820
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San Ho Viet Motorbike Rental: 0934993599 or 0329150799
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Le Oanh Motorbike Rental: 0905153800 or 0989164817
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Vietdream Motorbike Rental: 0935605963
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4. Accommodation in Nha Trang
To enjoy an ideal Nha Trang vacation, you can choose from the following accommodation spaces:
4.1. Top 5 most chosen accommodation places in Nha Trang by tourists
- Vinpearl Discovery 1 Nha Trang: Like a magnificent, majestic Victorian palace surrounded by greenery and azure beaches on the secluded Hon Tre Island. This place offers you a modern luxurious feel while being close to nature.
- A&C Homestay And Cafe Nha Trang: If you cherish sweetness and romance, then A&C Homestay and Cafe Nha Trang should not be missed. Built with gentle, harmonious pastel colors spreading everywhere. Especially, all bedroom furniture here is imported from Australia, giving you a luxurious, unique feeling no less than big hotels.
- Sao Bien Tourist Resort Nha Trang: Here you will experience sleeping in small wooden huts on the sand or swinging on a hammock over the sea. Besides, there are numerous famous check-in points to help you get million-view photos.
- Tabalo Homestay Nha Trang: Also known as Tabalo Hostel, it is a famous stop in the backpacking community. Tabalo Homestay Nha Trang impresses with its design of various cabins, giving the feel of a cruise ship at sea. There are many cabin types, accommodating up to 5 people in one cabin.
- Ccasa Hostel: "Ccasa", full name Container Casa, means a house made from containers. You will definitely be impressed by Ccasa's design, as this hotel recycles old containers, stacking them together to create a very beautiful space. Additionally, there is a "multifunctional hammock" highly sought after by visitors. You can lie in the net suspended high in the house, enjoying a new and thrilling feeling or take unique, once-in-a-lifetime photos.
5. Travel tips for Nha Trang
The best time to visit Nha Trang is from mid-April to August. Moreover, if you are passionate about cultural tourism in Nha Trang, you should not miss the two biggest festivals of the year here:
- Ponagar Temple Festival from 20 – 23/3 lunar calendar annually
- Nha Trang Sea Festival held in the summer of odd years.
As traveling during the peak season, you should book flight tickets and accommodations 1-2 months in advance to avoid the "sold out" situation. Especially, to optimize travel costs, follow Vietjet's Facebook page from today to quickly catch exclusive promotions and discount codes.
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Nha Trang is a top beach tourism destination in Vietnam that you cannot refuse. It would be wonderful if you choose Nha Trang as the destination for your upcoming vacation! For advice and support for traveling to Nha Trang with cheap flight tickets, please contact Vietjet via the hotline Vietjet 1900 1886 or visit https://www.vietjetair.com/. Don't forget to follow us at: