Ho Chi Minh City and Rach Gia are two major cities in Vietnam, located in different parts of the country. The distance between the two cities is approximately 243 kilometers.

The travel time from Ho Chi Minh City to Rach Gia will be away for 4,5 - 5 hrs to transfer from Ho Chi Minh to Rach Gia. The main road from Ho Chi Minh to Rach Gia is on ĐCT02, Trung Luong My Thuan Expressway and CT01.

Usually tourists choose to go from Ho Chi Minh to Rach Gia to take a speedboat to Phu Quoc. It will be more cost-effective than traveling by plane and there are many places to visit along the way.

How to get from Ho Chi Minh to Rach Gia?

There are many ways to get from Ho Chi Minh City to Rach Gia, depending on your budget, time constraints, and preferences.

Bus from Ho Chi Minh City to Rach Gia

Bus is the most popular and affordable way to travel from Ho Chi Minh City to Rach Gia. Reliable bus companies that offer this service include Kumho Samco, Futa Bus Lines, and Hoang Minh. The travel time by bus from Ho Chi Minh City to Rach Gia is approximately 6-7 hours. Ticket prices range from 150,000 VND - 300,000 VND, depending on the bus company and seat type.

The list price of bus companies:

Taxi Ho Chi Minh City to Rach Gia

Taxi is the fastest and most convenient way to travel from Ho Chi Minh City to Rach Gia. The travel time by taxi is approximately 4-5 hours. Taxi fares range from 2,000,000 to 3,000,000 VND, depending on the taxi company and type of car.

However, the taxi will not stop on the way for you to see the scenery or take pictures. If you want, you will have to pay an additional fee. And taxi drivers at the airport or along the road often do not understand English, so it will be difficult to communicate.

Taxi companies in Ho Chi Minh:

Mai Linh Taxi: 0203 362 86 28

Vinasun Taxi: 02633 555 555

Saigontourist Taxi: 028.38458888

Hoang Long Taxi: 028.38 68.68.68

Ho Chi Minh City to Rach Gia by motorbike

If you have driving motorbike experience and licence in Vietnam and want to be more flexible in your journey, you can rent a motorbike to drive yourself. The travel time by car is approximately 4-5 hours, and by motorbike it is approximately 3-4 hours. Motorbike rental prices range from 150,000 to 250,000 VND per day.

Some motorbike rental shops in Saigon:

Tigit Motorbikes

Address: 112 Nguyen Trai, Ben Thanh Ward, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City

Phone number: 0902 642 737

Price range: 120,000 - 250,000 VND/day

Bike Saigon

Address: 21 Alley 115 Le Van Sy, Ward 13, District 3, Ho Chi Minh City

Phone number: 0908 959 723

Price range: 100,000 - 200,000 VND/day

Gia Bao

Address: 368 Vo Van Kiet, Co Giang Ward, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City

Phone number: 0974 424 163

Price range: 100,000 - 250,000 VND/day

Flight from Ho Chi Minh City to Rach Gia

Flight is the fastest way to travel from Ho Chi Minh City to Rach Gia, taking approximately 1 hour. And flight prices range from 500,000 to 1,500,000 VND, depending on time of booking. However, flights are very limited, usually only a few flights a week are operated by Vietnam Airlines.

Rach Gia airport: 418 Cach Mang Thang Tam, Vinh Loi Ward, Rach Gia, Kien Giang

Tan Son Nhat International Airport (Ho Chi Minh airport): Truong Son, Ward 2, Tan Binh, Ho Chi Minh City

Private transfer Ho Chi Minh airport to Rach Gia

HCMC to Rach Gia-Kien Giang private car transfers are the specialty of Vietnam Trust Car Rental, a firm that specializes in the arrangement of private car transfers. We are very quick to answer any queries you may have regarding your trip and provide the best pricing for the travel to Rach Gia, Kien Giang from Saigon.

We provide a Private transfer Ho Chi Minh airport to Rach Gia, complete with professional driver service, safety, and the option to pay the driver after the trip or transfer money to their bank account.

All of the cars and minivans that are available for rental from Ho Chi Minh City to Kien Giang are equipped with high-quality air conditioning, and they are brand-new vehicles with model years ranging from 2019 to 2023. These vehicles include the Fortuner, Ford Everest, Mux 2019, Innova, and others. Our driver who can converse in English, drives safely, and professionally when driving.

If you are going to rent a car with driver from Ho Chi Minh City to Rach Gia, or if you are planning to transfer from Rach Gia to Ho Chi Minh City, or if you are planning to drop off at the airport, choose the convenience of private car rental with us.

Our highly trained and experienced private driver will come to pick you up at your hotel, residence, or the airport in Ho Chi Minh City, and then take you directly to your destination. There are no hidden extras or additional costs associated with the private car rental service from Ho Chi Minh City to Rach Gia; the price is fixed. There is a separate rate for each car.

Vietnam Trust Car Rental specializes in providing high-quality car with new air-conditioned to pick up and drop off in Ho Chi Minh City and stop at any point, any province if you want, such as Long An, My Tho, Tien Giang, Dong Thap, Can Tho, Bang Lang stork garden, Xeo Quyt Relic Area, Cai Be floating market, Cai Rang Floating Market...

We’re providing car rental in Ho Chi Minh city, Private transfer Ho Chi Minh airport to Rach Gia with driver who can speak basic English. From Ho Chi Minh City to Rach Gia by private car from Vietnam Trust Car Rental including 4 seats, 7 seats, 16 seats (minivan), bus, taxi transfer, self-drive.

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There is a team of enthusiastic and committed customer service consultants with the cheapest rental car in the area, no additional costs, pay after payment, cash, credit card after the end trip.

Just book a car a day before your trip and you will receive complete information about the bus type, driver information as well as a quick and perfect schedule for your trip.

How much is a taxi ride from Ho Chi Minh airport to Rach Gia?

Best Price from Ho Chi Minh airport to Rach Gia will be charged as below:

How do I need to book and confirm the ride to Rach Gia from Ho Chi Minh?

Free +84.934.189.301 

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Email: info@vietnamtrustcarrental.com

What kind of payment type is accepted for the reservation from Ho Chi Minh to Rach Gia?

Option 1: Online payment deposit required for the reservation in advance just from 30% to ensure the booking is available and no increasing the base cost till up on arrival. 

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Option 2 : Cash delivery for our staff at the airport or hotels will be accepted but this issue's payment will not be recommended on the reservation because we may charge more for the peak season holiday or last minute booking.

Instructions for your reservation with us below: 

You may please chat with our tour consultants on the Whatsapp' application or send an email trip request and check the quotes before with us. Our sales teams will respond to all your questions and emails in 10 minutes including trip details and the charge. 

Once you have confirmed with the deal then you will receive a booking reserved with a receipt.

Top places to visit in Rach Gia

Visiting Nguyen Trung Truc Temple

Located at 8 Nguyen Cong Tru Street, Vinh Thanh Ward, Rach Gia City, this is a famous place in Rach Gia that attracts many tourists. Visitors can visit the unique architecture of the temple as well as hear about the history of this place, see the herbal garden of famous doctors with the use of healing and saving people.

An Hoa Cultural Park

Address: 1258 Nguyen Trung Truc, An Binh Ward, Rach Gia, An Binh Ward, Rach Gia

This is a tourist and entertainment destination that attracts many tourists when coming to Rach Gia. Coming here, you can not only walk around the park with fresh air but also participate in many exciting, dynamic and attractive entertainment activities and many attractive fairs organized by the provincial Youth Union.

Rach Gia Pier 

Address: Rach Gia Inland Water Port, Nguyen Cong Tru Street, Vinh Thanh Ward, Rach Gia City, Kien Giang

Rach Gia Pier is a well-known tourist location in Rach Gia, and it is a popular destination for travelers due to the picturesque and lyrical landscape that it offers. Visitors are required to travel through the Rach Gia port in order to enjoy the stunning islands that are located in Kien Giang.

If you want to get to Phu Quoc or Nam Du island, for instance, you will need to have a speedboat transport you from here. Rach Gia wharf is a popular destination for tourists since it features breathtaking natural beauty; here, you may go for a stroll and take pleasure in your virtual life. To be more specific, if you get at the pier in the wee hours of the morning, you will have the opportunity to take in the breathtaking view of the dawn. 

Kien Giang Museum

You will admire the unique architecture with the outside in the style of French carving, inside is the traditional architecture of the Vietnamese people with many exquisite details.

Urban encroachment on the sea

Address: 9 Ton Duc Thang, Vinh Lac, Rach Gia, Vinh Lac Rach Gia, Kien Giang province

Rach Gia is a lovely city that attracts tourists every time they get the opportunity to visit it because of the urban area that is encroaching on the sea. This urban area is a tourist destination. It has a man-made beach that is up to two kilometers long, with water that is crystal clear and sand that is quite fine.

Alongside that is the embankment area that was constructed right close to the shore. This place is perfect for taking in the sights and enjoying the refreshing wind that comes from the ocean. While you are in the urban region that is encroaching on the sea, you will also have the opportunity to take photographs of exceptional quality and observe the lovely dawn and sunset.

If you go to this well-known metropolitan neighborhood in Rach Gia with a large group of friends, you will have the opportunity to create a great deal of fun and exciting activities for everyone to participate in. 

Phu Cuong Land 

Address: Phu Cuong urban area, An Hoa ward, Rach Gia, Kien Giang

Ticket price: 15,000 VND – 200,000 VND

An amusement park known as Phu Cuong Land can be found on the artificial island of Phu Gia, which is a popular destination for a great number of visitors who are visiting Rach Gia because of its location.

When you visit this exciting location in Rach Gia, you will have the opportunity to participate in a wide variety of exciting sports, including a water park, thrill games, and an artificial beach. When visiting Phu Cuong Land, the most fascinating thing to do is to visit the roundabout, which is the perfect spot to take in the breathtaking view of Rach Gia City. 

What is the best time to visit Rach Gia Kien Giang?

Rach Gia experiences a humid tropical monsoon climate characterized by two distinct seasons - rainy and sunny. The most favorable period for visiting Rach Gia is from January to June each year. During this time, the weather is typically sunny with no rain, providing an ideal environment for uninterrupted sightseeing and entertainment.

Throughout the remaining months of the year, Rach Gia's weather tends to be unpredictable, marked by heavy rain and rough seas. These conditions can adversely impact sightseeing, particularly activities at sea. Additionally, during this period, seafood in Rach Gia is limited and often comes at a higher cost. Consequently, for a more fulfilling Rach Gia experience, it is advisable to avoid planning a trip during this time.

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