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Weekend getaways in Ho Chi Minh City

Places within easy reach of Ho Chi Minh City, with how long they take, how to get there and what a weekend costs. Filter by time and mode.

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9 getaways from Ho Chi Minh City

  • Cu Chi tunnels

    1 h 30 min · Car, Bus

    The wartime tunnel network, its history told on the ground. Go early, before the heat and the coaches.

    Stay
    Day trip
    Per person
    ₫300,000–₫1,500,000
    Car or tour bus north-west; a public bus from the centre takes longer
    December to April, the dry season

  • Ben Tre and My Tho

    2 h · Car, Bus

    The nearest of the Mekong Delta: coconut groves, sampans through narrow canals and homestays.

    Stay
    Day trip / 1 night
    Per person
    ₫500,000–₫2,500,000
    Car or bus south-west on the expressway
    December to April

  • Vung Tau

    2 h · Car, Ferry, Bus

    The closest seaside, with a long beach, a cliff-top statue and seafood restaurants. Busy at weekends.

    Stay
    Day trip / 1 night
    Per person
    ₫800,000–₫3,000,000
    Expressway by car or bus, or the fast boat down the river
    All year; calmest December to April

  • Ho Tram and Ho Coc

    2 h 30 min · Car

    Long, quieter beaches with resorts and a forest reserve behind the sand.

    Stay
    1–2 nights
    Per person
    ₫2,000,000–₫6,000,000
    Car east along the coast road
    December to April

  • Can Tho

    3 h · Car, Bus

    The delta's main city and the Cai Rang floating market, which is best before sunrise.

    Stay
    1–2 nights
    Per person
    ₫1,500,000–₫4,000,000
    Bus or car down the expressway
    December to April; the delta floods in October

  • Mui Ne and Phan Thiet

    3 h · Car, Bus, Train

    Red and white sand dunes, fishing boats and the steady winds that bring kitesurfers.

    Stay
    1–2 nights
    Per person
    ₫2,000,000–₫6,000,000
    Car or bus on the Phan Thiet expressway, or the train to Phan Thiet
    November to April for wind; dry most of the year

  • Da Lat

    3 h · Flight, Bus

    A highland town at 1,500 metres with pine forests, flower farms and coffee, and evenings cool enough for a jumper.

    Stay
    2–3 nights
    Per person
    ₫3,000,000–₫8,000,000
    Under an hour in the air from Tan Son Nhat, three hours door to door; or the sleeper bus
    December to March

  • Con Dao

    3 h · Flight

    Islands of empty beaches and coral, nesting turtles, and the prisons of the colonial and war years.

    Stay
    2–3 nights
    Per person
    ₫6,000,000–₫15,000,000
    About an hour's flight from Tan Son Nhat; book early, seats are limited
    March to September, when the sea is calm

  • Phu Quoc

    3 h · Flight

    The country's biggest island: sunset beaches, fish-sauce factories and a night market of grilled seafood.

    Stay
    2–4 nights
    Per person
    ₫5,000,000–₫15,000,000
    About an hour's flight, many a day
    November to April

Budgets are per person for the whole trip: return travel, a mid-range double room shared, and food.