HOW TO AVOID TAXI SCAM IN HO CHI MINH CITY AIRPORT | TRAVEL TO VIET NAM

When you travel to Ho Chi Minh City, do not damage your good impression about Viet Nam by being scammed by taxi driver at the airport. You may plan a good itinerary for a wonderful holiday and as a local Vietnamese, I make this video to give you some Tips to avoid any bad things from Taxi Problem.
There are many ways to go to the center of Sai Gon ( Ho Chi Minh City) such as a airport bus, taxi or grab taxi. However, many tourists get confused by some fake taxis at the airport which look quite similar to reliable ones, that makes everything worse if you jump on the wrong one.
Just watch this video for your safe arrival in Ho Chi Minh to start your amazing tour in Viet Nam.
My name is Ha from Viet Nam
If you have any thing unclear, just write a comment below and I will help.
No one knows better than locals and I am 100% Vietnamese!
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Cheers!

[@thienn2924]

Thank you for your tips!! This will be very useful for when I return to Vietnam for the first time since 1975! It seems you would be a good tour guide for Ho Chi Minh City! Cảm ơn nhiều!!

[@alibell3740]

Thank you so much, it's kind of helpful for us, we're coming to Ho Chi Minh this December.

[@harrylino9442]

well done good info. thanks

[@gianna6280]

Very helpful, but I'm wondering: do I ask the taxi driver how much the ride will cost before I get in? Is there a set price? Or do I ask them to turn on the meter (I've see this recommended in other places)? Do many taxi drivers speak enough English to understand if I ask "how much" or "turn on the meter, please" in English? I'm trying to learn some Vietnamese, Khmer, and Thai for my trip, but finding pronunciation very difficult so not sure I will be able to learn much before I arrive. Also, should I tip taxi drivers like I would in the US? If so, how much is appropriate?

[@alohavietnam7242]

There are many taxi driver wearing white shirt at arrival hall. Do not take any of them. Just turn left and go directly to taxi stand at Pole 1. They are reliable ones and meter fee. Usually, it costs about less then 15$ to the center and you can give them few bucks as well. Tipping is more common in Viet Nam now. Cheers

[@MassimoMassarenti]

Molto bravo. Mi sono iscritto al tuo canale. Ho capito come uscire dall’aeroporto e prendere un mezzo pubblico per il centro città. Continuerò a seguirti per il mio prossimo viaggio 2024 👍🏻

[@0bob0cya]

Thank you. Good information. Love me some Vietnam. Looking forward to returning. Saigon the beaches of Nha Trang and Da Nang

[@prafulsuvarna6453]

Sir very informative video

[@danielnetz7539]

Honestly this is a very helpful video. I'm planning my very first trip to Vietnam later this year and there are tons of helpful tips in this video. By the way, are you here in Hawaii? I'm just guessing my the Aloha in your KZbin name.

[@angmeng7014]

Good adviced.Tq

[@NBs304]

Hello .. After the covid wave gets over here, flights starts from Bangalore I will be there .. hope I may get guidance and help from you to cover your lovely country and back with memories for long time..

[@jessadcock8207]

Thanks so much for this helpful video!

[@iandtexarkana4549]

If you want to save a ton of dinero, just take airport bus 109. It costs less than $2 bucks to Pham Ngu Lao and Ben Thanh Market.

[@oompaloompagolfer4931]

I am coming to Vietnam in March for three weeks to play golf, I need a ride to golf courses but don't want to use the private limosine cars or taxis, I think they are too expensive. Any suggestions?

[@kazekaze2737]

Thanks, good clip :-)

[@marinddaaa]

Thank you for the great info, I am traveling vietnam for 3 weeks and would like to explore it by road trips. Could you please recommend the car rental companies and the procedures, I have an international license.many thank 🙏

[@小學生萬歲]

i need a video about how to avoid robbery , no kidding 2017 i got robbed in saigon , but lucky i dint put any money in my bag

[@alohavietnam7242]

simon I will do that, mate. I feel bad when hearing some story like yours. How many time have you been to Viet Nam?

[@geraldwong8763]

Where to get a grab taxi at the airport? Is there a certain location?

[@6969tomahawk]

Good advise,

[@blossom3556]

Is there and access for wheelchair

[@seankelly5960]

Good video thank you

[@evelynespina3165]

Is there a land trip from Ho Chi Minh city to Vientiane , Laos?

[@sam9644]

My expected time of arrival in Ho Chi Minh airport is 1:30am and I'm afraid to travel to the City at that time even in a legitimate taxi. Can I stay in the airport and wait till 5:00am?

[@alohavietnam7242]

What do you mean, bro?

[@hejiranyc]

Thanks for this very helpful video! One question - to use Grab, do you need to use a Vietnamese phone or Vietnamese SIM card? Or can you use a phone from the U.S.?

[@tmackly]

You can use either or. As long as your US SIM provider allows you to roam within SE Asia. But to be very honest, purchasing a Vietnam SIM for $8-10 will save you the headache for once you return home and you see the roaming charges on your cell phone bill. Right now, majority of the SIMs will give you unlimted data for a month.

[@billytheweasel]

@@tmackly I know a guy that thought he could use his USA cell in SE Asia at regular rates... WRONG!!!!

[@mccarronjr]

It takes until 4:48 until it gets to the point of the video....

[@sayan8587]

do shops,taxis and buses accept debit/credit cards?

[@user-sq5dc6og6u]

My first trip to Saigon and vietnam. I took the taxi from the airport. Where you make the queue. I knew the price was around 200000 dong. I was watching the meter and just before arrive to my hotel i had a look outside. When i look again the meter the price was 500000 dongs. The taxi scammer shouting at me when i asked him why it was so expensive. I was so tired by my trip that i paid him but it didn’t hapened a second time as i used grab after that. Theses taxi scamers doing this since many years but the vietnamese government do nothing. What a shame! I live 20 years in thailand and it’s never hapened to me there. There is many scammers in vietnam so be aware. Thailand is so much better in every points. Vietnam👎🏻👎🏻👎🏻

[@SKYBOYSFO]

Super!!

[@alohavietnam7242]

Thanks for sharing and hope you and your friends have a good holiday in our homeland

[@daniellegramser9790]

Can I pay the fare for the bus by card?

[@SacoTravelTopBrandsAsiaPacific]

No/ you can not/ better by cash

[@lbaastudillo579]

hi...is yellow bus 109 available in airport going to district 1?

[@SacoTravelTopBrandsAsiaPacific]

It's better to get a taxi bro

[@BinhLe-bz2eu]

Scam happen in every countries around the World. That Including the United States, Europe, and many countries around the World. But in United States, Europe, and many country around the World. Thieves and robbers don't scam but they pull out weapons and threaten your life. How safe is your country compare to Vietnam?

[@antoniomorais1503]

Great video. Can I use Grab to go from the airports (Hanoi, Da Nang, HCMC and Phu Quoc) to down town of these cities ? Thank you my friend !

[@jilldawson89]

Never ... never take a taxi at any airports in any countries because you will get scam. Period. They are for rich people/tourists. Use trains or buses if you want to save a few bucks.

[@ashishroy550]

Taking grab taxi in the late night from Airport to Hotel is safe ?

[@rvnorth]

How about in the middle of the night about 1:30 AM? Arrival VISA open 24/7? I am guessing the airport is open 24/7? Thank you for a detailed and helpful video!

[@alohavietnam7242]

For sure the airport is always open. You just get a taxi at pole 1. Or book Grab if you have the app. Grab Taxi is very popular in Viet Nam

[@Nghi-u6x]

How about Hanoi airport?

[@angmeng7014]

Good advisor..tq

[@mvsyong]

Thank you for sharing with us this useful video.

[@DraconicMaker]

I saw police brutality. I don’t know what happened but I saw the victim push an officer and then the officers when haywire

[@alohavietnam7242]

It sometimes happened like that, when did you go to Viet Nam?

[@Ayouballer]

thank u for information 💪🏼💪🏼💪🏼

[@wgtan1081]

Hi there, is it easy to use grab car to travel around Ho Chi Minh city? Many thanks..

[@alohavietnam7242]

Yes/ it is very easy to take A GRAB

[@dannykubayi5174]

Thank you buddy. We heading there in December and this is a useful video.

[@billytheweasel]

How did it go?

[@adylee9269]

can u be my tour guide if i come to vietnam? how can i contact u?

[@alohavietnam7242]

You can contact me as well. [phone] (Whatsapp ). Cheers

[@billytheweasel]

Thanks Ha, very good. I subscribed.

[@alohavietnam7242]

Thanks bro, Love to see you

[@norridzwan1090]

u the best guys let v no about this section and t.q very much from singapore

[@livingasecondchance]

Thank you very much. Video clear and informative video!

[@Chapali9a]

What's the easiest way to get to District 5 from the airport? Is there a bus that goes there?

[@aceryanjamorabon7182]

Hi. Is sim card store open at the airport at around 1 am?

[@billchronister5242]

How close dose the bus get to walking street area?

[@andreagamboa5729]

Thank u for the tips

[@evelynespina3165]

Thanks for the information

[@PattayaMD]

Thx mate

[@baonguyen3484]

just take grab. price is determined on the app, no scam.