Mekong River

Bus to Mekong Delta from Ho Chi Minh City Buses depart regularly from Mien Tay Bus Station (also known as Western Bus Station) in Ho Chi Minh with tickets costing between $7 and 14 USD each way. The fastest services available are Thanh Buoi or Futa Bus Lines with a journey time of approximately 3-4 hours.

Petty crime in Ho Chi Minh City Snatch-and-grab thefts by motorbike are the most common. Markets like Ben Thanh in downtown, Binh Tay in Chinatown or busy night streets such as Bui Vien, Nguyen Hue pedestrian boulevard can be tempting targets for quick-handed thieves.

The distance from Ho Chi Minh City to Mekong Delta ranges from 70 to 350 km, depending on the starting point, with a travel time of approximately 2 to 6 hours.