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One-way, with driver
1.500.000 ₫
Round-trip, with driver
2.700.000 ₫
HCMC to Vung Tau is Saigon's default weekend beach trip — 125 km southeast via the CT01 (HCMC–Dau Giay) expressway extension + QL51 national highway. The drive takes 2.5 hours in normal traffic, 3.5 hours on Sunday afternoon when all of HCMC is returning.
There are two routes: the fast CT01 + QL51 (what GPS picks) and the Cat Lai Ferry route (via HCMC's east side, 20 min shorter but with a vehicle ferry crossing adding 30 min variance). The expressway route is standard; we use ferry only when traffic on QL51 is severe (uncommon).
Most bookings are Friday evening departure + Sunday afternoon return. We pre-position drivers for Sunday pickups to ensure you beat peak return traffic. Self-drive is popular for confident drivers; with-driver is common for families with kids + luggage.
Recommended itinerary
Standard HCMC → Vung Tau (2.5 hours):
- 0:00 — Depart HCMC District 1, 2, or 7.
- 0:30 — Onto CT01 expressway.
- 1:15 — Exit onto QL51 toward Vung Tau.
- 2:00 — Pass Long Thanh, approach Vung Tau peninsula.
- 2:30 — Arrive hotel in Vung Tau.
Best departure times (to avoid traffic):
- Friday: before 3 PM or after 7 PM
- Saturday: before 9 AM or after 1 PM (and return before noon Sunday)