Getting around
Taxis, Grab and local transport
Short answer
It works reliably at the airport and in Nha Trang, and patchily along the resort strip and in Cam Ranh town. Do not count on getting a ride back from a remote beach after dark.
Grab works well at the airport and in Nha Trang, and becomes unreliable in between. Along the strip, the resort's own desk is often the only realistic option after dark.
| Resort buggies note | Bai Dai resorts are large enough that in-property buggy shuttles are usual, but no resort page fetched in this session documented buggy service or hours, so nothing is recorded. |
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| Bicycle rental note | No page fetched in this session gave named bicycle-rental outlets or prices for Nha Trang, Cam Ranh or Bai Dai. The Nha Trang transport guide checked explicitly contained no bicycle rental information. |
Grab
| Nha Trang | Full coverage and reliable; card payment accepted; surge pricing at rush hour. GrabCar, GrabCar 7, GrabCar Plus, GrabBike, GrabBike Plus. |
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| Cam Ranh Airport | Officially supported with three named pickup points (International Departure Gate A, Gate B, International Arrival Terminal). |
| Cam Ranh City And Bai Dai Note | Grab states its service area is Khanh Hoa province and it operates at the airport, which sits on the Bai Dai strip, but no source fetched confirmed on-demand car availability or typical waiting times in Cam Ranh city (Ba Ngoi) or along the resort strip. Expect thinner supply than Nha Trang; resorts sell transfers partly for this reason. |
| Alternatives | Xanh SM (VinFast electric) frequently undercuts Grab; inDrive lets passengers propose a fare and is useful when apps surge. |
Taxi companies
Mai Linh
| Name | Mai Linh |
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| Phone | 1055 / 0258.38.38.38.38 |
| Opening Fare VND |
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| Per km VND |
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| Note | Rate applies to km 1-30, decreasing beyond. Green cars. |
Vinasun
| Name | Vinasun |
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| Phone | 0258.6.27.27.27 |
| Note | White cars; one of the two brands recommended at CXR. |
Xanh SM / Green SM
| Name | Xanh SM / Green SM |
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| Phone | 1900 2088 (also 15551555) |
| Opening Fare VND | 29,500 |
| Opening Fare Includes (km) | 2 |
| Note | All-electric VinFast fleet. |
Per km VND
| km 2 to 25 | 18,000 |
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| km 26 plus | 12,500 |
Taxi Quoc Te Nha Trang
| Name | Taxi Quoc Te Nha Trang |
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| Phone | (0258) 3 525 252 |
Taxi Asia (Vang Asia)
| Name | Taxi Asia (Vang Asia) |
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| Phone | (0258) 3535 3535 |
Sun Taxi Nha Trang
| Name | Sun Taxi Nha Trang |
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| Phone | (0258) 3 898 989 |
Taxi Binh Minh
| Name | Taxi Binh Minh |
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| Phone | 0258 3 899 899 |
Taxi Tram Huong
| Name | Taxi Tram Huong |
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| Phone | (0258) 3 561 561 |
Taxi Vinh Tuan
| Name | Taxi Vinh Tuan |
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| Phone | (0258) 3 529 529 |
Typical meter rates VND per km
| General Nha Trang Range |
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| Xanh SMReference |
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| As Of | Xanh SM reference February 2025; general range 2026 |
Xanh sm
| Available | Yes |
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| Launched | Xanh SM launched service in Nha Trang (announcement page on xanhsm.com) |
| Fleet | VinFast electric vehicles only (VF 5 Plus, VF e34) |
| Booking | Xanh SM app or hotline 1900 2088 |
Street taxi warning
| Detail | A 15-minute cross-town ride costs 75,000-100,000 VND booked in an app; the same trip flagged on the street can be quoted at 200,000 VND. Use the app, or insist on the meter. |
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City buses
| Fare VND | 8000 |
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| Routes | 7 |
| Hours | approximately 05:00-19:00 |
| Tip | Route 4 serves most of the visitor attractions in Nha Trang. |
Motorbike taxi xe om
| CXR To Nha Trang VND |
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Frequently asked questions
Does Grab work in Cam Ranh?
It works reliably at the airport and in Nha Trang, and patchily along the resort strip and in Cam Ranh town. Do not count on getting a ride back from a remote beach after dark.
How much is a taxi from the resorts to Cam Ranh town?
Expect a metered fare that climbs steeply with distance. Agree a return arrangement with the driver rather than hoping to find one going back.
Can you walk anywhere on the resort strip?
Along the beach, yes. Along the boulevard, not usefully: the resorts are far apart, there are few pavements and there is almost nothing between them.
Sources
7Every figure on this page was checked against these pages.