Phan Thiet

Phan Thiet is the capital of the province of Binh Thuan, in the Southern Vietnam.

By train




Taxis are abundant from both stations.

By road
Both National Route A1 and the North-South railway passes Phan Thiet. Tan Son Nhat International Airport (serves Ho Chi Minh City) and Cam Ranh International Airport (serves Nha Trang) are relatively close to Phan Thiet, just off some kilometers. Both have routes to Korea, Russia, nearby big cities in Vietnam, etc.

By bus
Several public bus routes cover the city — routes are posted at some bus stop shelters.

The buses no. 1 and 9 to and from Mui Ne should either stop near Lotte Mart (roundabout?) or the next larger junction south from Lotte.

By taxi
Taxis are the easiest way of getting around the city, as Grab is rare here. A 2-km ride can set you back 70,000-90,000 dong.

Better to rely on motorbike taxis.

Sleep
Although Mui Ne is the main tourist and accommodation hotspot in this region, also Phan Thiet offers several budget and mid-range options.

However, splurge hotel or resorts are in Mui Ne, the resort capital of Vietnam.

Go next
North:
 * Da Lat – The old French hill-station with "eternal" spring climate
 * Nha Trang – A with Russians popular beach town about 4–5 hours away
 * Quy Nhon – The inexpensive and tourist-free alternative to Da Nang or Nha Trang, yet off many people's radar and therefore still a tranquil and authentic, lively and pleasant city with much hyped beaches

South and east:
 * Ho Chi Minh City – Formerly known as Saigon is about 200 km away, accessible by bus or train
 * Vung Tau – A city popular with locals for access to the beach from HCMC, but also many foreigner find their way here. Many connections exist from here into the surrounding region, Southern Vietnam and the Mekong Delta. There are 4 daily buses between Phan Thiet and Vung Tau.