Major city · Vietnam
Nha Trang
Choose Nha Trang for an easy, busy beach city with island boat trips and diving, two to three nights between February and August; it is built-up, so pick Quy Nhơn for quiet.
Nha Trang is Vietnam's largest beach resort: a 6 km city beach backed by hotel towers, islands in the bay, Cham towers on the river and a cable car to an island theme park. It suits travellers who want restaurants, dive shops and nightlife around the beach. Autumn storms and a rough sea from October to December change it completely.
More ways in
Local time, weather, currency, airports
- Weather
- see forecast
- Currency
- VND
- Best months
- Feb–Aug
- avoid Oct–Dec (storms, rough sea)
- Airport
- CXR
- Nights
- 2–3
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- Vietnam ↗Crossing streets: walk slowly and steadily; motorbikes flow around you — do not stop or run.
- Vietnam ↗Carry Vietnamese đồng in small notes; many stalls and taxis are cash-only.
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In this guide
Not in this guide yet
- Walking areas with bag rules
- Day plans checked against opening hours
- Airport-to-bed timings and the last safe connection
- Field-checked times and prices
Emergency numbers for Nha Trang113 ▾
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EssentialsQuick answers and what things cost
Essentials
Quick answers and what things cost
Quick answers
The questions people ask first about Nha Trang, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.
- Cash or card?VND in small notes (10k–100k) for stalls, markets, xe ôm and tips at spas.Vietnam-wide
- SIM or eSIMViettel, Vinaphone and Mobifone sell tourist SIMs at airport arrivals; passport and a face photo are required for registration.Vietnam-wide
- Tap waterNot drinkable from the tap.Vietnam-wide
- TippingSit-down restaurant: Round up or 5–10% if no service charge is on the bill.Vietnam-wide
- Plugs & powerSockets A/C/F. US/Canada (A/B): fits · UK/Ireland (G): adapter · Australia/NZ (I): adapter. 220 V: US 120 V-only devices (hair dryers) need a converter; most chargers are dual-voltage.Vietnam-wide
- SafetySafe beach city; rip currents in the rough season and bag snatching on the beach road at night are the risks.
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- RestroomsWestern toilets in cities and hotels; squat toilets and no paper in rural stops and on long buses — carry tissues.Vietnam-wide
- Emergency numbers113 police · 114 fire · 115 ambulance (not 911, 999 or 000)
- Sundays & holidaysMany museums close on Monday; the Hồ Chí Minh Mausoleum is also closed on Friday and shuts for maintenance for about two months each year (usually…Vietnam-wide
- Your embassyFind your embassy's 24-hour line before you fly.
- AirportCXR Cam Ranh International (About 35 km (22 mi) south; car 40–50 min or airport bus).CXR Cam Ranh International (About 22 mi (35 km) south; car 40–50 min or airport bus).
- Getting aroundWalk the beach road; ride-hailing for Po Nagar, the mud baths and the port.
Cost cheat-sheet
Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.
- Sit-down mealSeafood dinner per person₫250,000–500,000 (≈ US$10–20)
- Street or quick mealBánh căn plate₫30,000–50,000 (≈ US$2)
- Beer₫20,000–45,000 (≈ US$1–2)
- Budget bedHostel dorm bed or homestay bed, a night, per person₫180,000 (≈ US$7)
- Mid-range bedHotel double room, a night, per room₫1,000,000 (≈ US$40)
- High-end bedHotel double room, a night, per room₫3,500,000 (≈ US$140)
A day, not counting the bed: Budget ₫650,000 (≈ US$25) · Mid ₫1,500,000 (≈ US$60) · High ₫3,200,000 (≈ US$130)
Local prices, with USD next to them (rates 2026-09 (approximate); change it in the header). Ranges are desk estimates: check locally. Every price and the budget calculator →
DecideWhat it is known for, and when the weather works
Decide
What it is known for, and when the weather works
At a glance
What the city is known for, how you fly in, and where to find the phrases.
- Airports
- CXR Cam Ranh International (About 35 km (22 mi) south; car 40–50 min or airport bus)CXR Cam Ranh International (About 22 mi (35 km) south; car 40–50 min or airport bus)
- Phrases
- Vietnamese phrasebook
Best months at a glance
From the guide's best and avoid lists
Jan
not flagged
27°C (81°F)81°F (27°C)
Feb
Best
28°C (82°F)82°F (28°C)
Mar
Best
29°C (84°F)84°F (29°C)
Apr
Best
31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C)
May
Best
32°C (90°F)90°F (32°C)
Jun
Best
33°C (91°F)91°F (33°C)
Jul
Best
33°C (91°F)91°F (33°C)
Aug
Best
33°C (91°F)91°F (33°C)
Sep
not flagged
32°C (90°F)90°F (32°C)
Oct
Avoid
30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C)
Nov
Avoid
28°C (82°F)82°F (28°C)
Dec
Avoid
27°C (81°F)81°F (27°C)
Best: Feb–Aug. Avoid: Oct–Dec. Month by month →
Warmest Jun (33°C (91°F)91°F (33°C)), coolest Jan (21°C (70°F)70°F (21°C) low), wettest Nov (18 rain days), driest Mar (2). Averages, not a forecast.
Weather and climate
Nha Trang: next 7 days
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Air quality
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Model estimate (CAMS via Open-Meteo), not a street-level station; readings near busy roads run higher.
Jan
27°C (81°F)81°F (27°C)
21°C (70°F)70°F (21°C)
7 rd
Feb
28°C (82°F)82°F (28°C)
21°C (70°F)70°F (21°C)
3 rd
Mar
29°C (84°F)84°F (29°C)
22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
2 rd
Apr
31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C)
24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
3 rd
May
32°C (90°F)90°F (32°C)
25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C)
6 rd
Jun
33°C (91°F)91°F (33°C)
25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C)
5 rd
Jul
33°C (91°F)91°F (33°C)
25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C)
5 rd
Aug
33°C (91°F)91°F (33°C)
25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C)
6 rd
Sep
32°C (90°F)90°F (32°C)
24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
10 rd
Oct
30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C)
24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
17 rd
Nov
28°C (82°F)82°F (28°C)
23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C)
18 rd
Dec
27°C (81°F)81°F (27°C)
22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
14 rd
High / low, both scales · rd = rain days
Arrive & moveAirports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in
Arrive & move
Airports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in
Getting around
Walk the beach road; ride-hailing for Po Nagar, the mud baths and the port. Boat trips and dive shops pick up from hotels.
Nearest full guides
Straight-line distance, not travel time
See & doDay-trips, door to door
See & do
Day-trips, door to door
Eat & sleepWhich area to sleep in
Eat & sleep
Which area to sleep in
Where to sleep
Areas, not hotels: pick the one that fits your arrival time and plans.
Trần Phú beach road
Sea views, towers, walk to everything.
Streets behind the beach (Biệt Thự, Hùng Vương)
Cheaper hotels and restaurants, 5 min to the sand.
PracticalWhat a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card
Practical
What a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card
Cost per day
- Budget
- ₫500,000–900,000 (≈ US$20–35) excl. bed
- Mid
- ₫1,000,000–2,000,000 (≈ US$40–80) excl. bed
- High
- ₫2,500,000 (≈ US$100)+ excl. bed
Trip budget
| Hotel double room1 × 2 nights × ₫1,000,000 | ₫2,000,000 |
| Food, local transport, entries2 × 2 days × ₫1,500,000 | ₫6,000,000 |
| Island snorkel boat2 × ₫600,000 | ₫1,200,000 |
| Airport car CXR, both ways1 × ₫700,000 | ₫700,000 |
| Buffer 10%Price creep, a taxi you did not plan, one splurge | ₫990,000 |
| Trip total≈ ₫2,723,000 per person per day, bed included | ₫10,890,000≈ US$450 |
2026 estimate in đồng; flights and tours excluded. Your choices stay in this browser.
Prices of common things
| Seafood dinner per person | ₫250,000–500,000 (≈ US$10–20) |
| Bánh căn plate | ₫30,000–50,000 (≈ US$2) |
| Two-dive trip | ₫1,500,000–2,500,000 (≈ US$60–100) |
| Mud bath | ₫150,000–400,000 (≈ US$6–16) |
| Beer | ₫20,000–45,000 (≈ US$1–2) |
| Car CXR → beach | ₫350,000–450,000 (≈ US$14–18) |
2026 estimate; check locally.
Watch out
Safety
- Island 'party boat' tours are loud and alcohol-heavy: choose a snorkel or dive trip if that is the point.
- Swim between flags; October–December swells are dangerous.
- Russian and Chinese group tourism shapes menus and prices on the beach road.
Emergency numbers
- Police
- 113
- Fire
- 114
- Ambulance
- 115
Pocket card
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My bed tonight
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Cho tôi đến địa chỉ nàyPlease take me to this address
Emergency
- Police113
- Fire114
- Ambulance115
Embassy
No consulates for most countries; embassies in Hanoi, consulates in Ho Chi Minh City.
My embassy: —
Fare anchors (2026 estimate)
- Cam Ranh (CXR) → beach road, car: ₫350,000–450,000 (≈ US$14–18), 40–50 min
- Airport bus: about ₫65,000 (≈ US$3) (check)
Say or show
- Xin chào — Hello (sin chow)
- Cảm ơn — Thank you (gahm un)
- Bao nhiêu tiền? — How much is this? (bow nyew tee-en)
- Không cay — Not spicy, please (khom kai)
- Tính tiền — The bill, please (ting tee-en)
- Dừng ở đây — Stop here, please (yung uh day)
Show the address in Vietnamese with street and house number.
Deep diveWhat this guide covers so far, and its sources
Deep dive
What this guide covers so far, and its sources
Not a trip line yet
This is a basic guide: no airport-to-bed contract, walking clusters or day plans are published for Nha Trang. Airport, fare and schedule details are unverified; check the operators before you fly.
What we know, and what is coming
On this page
- Best months: Feb–Aug · avoid Oct–Dec (storms, rough sea) · month by month →
- 1 airport and 2 areas to sleep in
- Weather: a 7-day forecast and monthly averages
- Cost per day in 3 bands
- 3 day-trips, door to door
- 3 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers
Coming as the guide grows
- Diving courses
- Po Nagar towers at opening
- Seafood on Tháp Bà street
Sources
- officialKhánh Hòa tourism
- officialVietnam National Authority of Tourism
- secondaryWikivoyage — Nha Trang