At the airport, you may be pleasantly surprised at the number of Western-style cars and buses waiting to transport you.
But as you get further from the airport, their number and quality diminish rapidly.
The minimum taxi fare in Ho Chi Minh City is 6,600 dong (about 60 cents).
The national bus system includes a 48-hour express run from Hanoi in the north to Ho Chi Minh City in the south.
But since the bus drivers are notorious for overloading their buses, they might just be the longest 48 hours of your life...
Better to charter a private bus through one of the many agencies that cater to tourists.
Another satisfied customer...
Private cars can be hired out, complete with drivers...
...though traveling in this manner identifies you as someone with conspicuous wealth.
make sure you have the option to roll the windows up, or else in some areas you might have to endure hands and arms reaching toward you at every stop.