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Cai Be
Spend a half‑day to a full day in Cai Be to see the floating market and old houses; add a night at Mekong Lodge if you want riverside rest.
Cai Be is a small Mekong Delta district known for its early‑morning floating market and restored colonial houses. It lies 113 km (≈2 h drive) from Ho Chi Minh City, making it a convenient day‑trip or a quiet overnight stop.
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Local time, weather, currency, airports
- Weather
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- Currency
- VND
- Best months
- Dec–Apr (dry season, pleasant river trips)
- avoid May–Oct (heavy rain, possible flooding)
- Airport
- SGN
- Nights
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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.
Entry rules depend on your passport. Full visa guide
What is in this basic guide9 covered · 4 not yet ▾
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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 Cai Be113 ▾
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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 Cai Be, 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
- SafetyCai Be is generally safe; watch for occasional flooding in the rainy season and keep valuables secure on motorbikes.
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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.
- AirportSGN Tan Son Nhat International Airport (≈2 h drive (113 km (70 mi)) to Cai Be via highway).SGN Tan Son Nhat International Airport (≈2 h drive (70 mi (113 km)) to Cai Be via highway).
- Getting aroundRent a motorbike or take a motorbike taxi; a short sampan ride reaches the floating market in the morning.
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
- SGN Tan Son Nhat International Airport (≈2 h drive (113 km (70 mi)) to Cai Be via highway)SGN Tan Son Nhat International Airport (≈2 h drive (70 mi (113 km)) to Cai Be via highway)
- Phrases
- Vietnamese phrasebook
Best months at a glance
From the guide's best and avoid lists
Jan
Best
30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C)
Feb
Best
31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C)
Mar
Best
33°C (91°F)91°F (33°C)
Apr
Best
34°C (93°F)93°F (34°C)
May
Avoid
34°C (93°F)93°F (34°C)
Jun
Avoid
33°C (91°F)91°F (33°C)
Jul
Avoid
33°C (91°F)91°F (33°C)
Aug
Avoid
33°C (91°F)91°F (33°C)
Sep
Avoid
33°C (91°F)91°F (33°C)
Oct
Avoid
33°C (91°F)91°F (33°C)
Nov
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32°C (90°F)90°F (32°C)
Dec
Best
30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C)
Best: Dec–Apr. Avoid: May–Oct. Month by month →
Warmest Apr (34°C (93°F)93°F (34°C)), coolest Jan (22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C) low), wettest Jul (15 rain days), driest Jan (5). Averages, not a forecast.
Weather and climate
Cai Be: 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
30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C)
22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
5 rd
Feb
31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C)
23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C)
5 rd
Mar
33°C (91°F)91°F (33°C)
24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
6 rd
Apr
34°C (93°F)93°F (34°C)
25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C)
7 rd
May
34°C (93°F)93°F (34°C)
25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C)
12 rd
Jun
33°C (91°F)91°F (33°C)
25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C)
14 rd
Jul
33°C (91°F)91°F (33°C)
25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C)
15 rd
Aug
33°C (91°F)91°F (33°C)
25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C)
15 rd
Sep
33°C (91°F)91°F (33°C)
25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C)
13 rd
Oct
33°C (91°F)91°F (33°C)
25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C)
9 rd
Nov
32°C (90°F)90°F (32°C)
24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
6 rd
Dec
30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C)
22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
5 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
Rent a motorbike or take a motorbike taxi; a short sampan ride reaches the floating market in the morning.
Nearest full guides
Straight-line distance, not travel time
See & doDay-trips, door to door
See & do
Day-trips, door to door
Day-trips
My Tho
goDoor to door: ≈1 h 30 min
Bus or motorbike taxi, about 1 h (≈50 km (31 mi))Bus or motorbike taxi, about 1 h (≈31 mi (50 km))
Visit the Vinh Trang Pagoda and local markets; return same day.
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.
Mekong Lodge
Eco‑resort on the Tien River; garden‑view bungalows about USD 60+ per night.
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
- ₫250,000–₫350,000 (≈ US$10–14) excl. bed
- Mid
- ₫350,000–₫500,000 (≈ US$14–20) excl. bed
- High
- ₫500,000 (≈ US$20)+ excl. bed
Trip budget
| Mekong Lodge bungalow2 × 1 night × ₫800,000 | ₫1,600,000 |
| Food, local transport, entries2 × 1 day × ₫350,000 | ₫700,000 |
| Motorbike taxi from Ho Chi Minh City (round‑trip)2 × ₫300,000 · check | ₫600,000 |
| Sampan ride to floating market2 × ₫50,000 · check | ₫100,000 |
| Buffer 10%Price creep, a taxi you did not plan, one splurge | ₫300,000 |
| Trip total≈ ₫1,650,000 per person per day, bed included | ₫3,300,000≈ US$130 |
USD 60+ ≈ VND 1,400,000
2026 estimate; flights excluded. Your choices stay in this browser.
Watch out
Safety
- The floating market closes around midday; arrive early.
- Roads can flood in the rainy season; check conditions before travel.
Emergency numbers
- Police
- 113
- Fire
- 114
- Ambulance
- 115
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Emergency
- Police113
- Fire114
- Ambulance115
Embassy
US consular services are in Ho Chi Minh City; other nations use the US embassy in Hanoi.
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Fare anchors (2026 estimate)
- Ho Chi Minh City → Cai Be (motorbike taxi): about VND 300,000 (≈ US$12) one way (check)
- Sampan ride to floating market: about VND 50,000 (≈ US$2) per person (check)
Say or show
- Xin lỗi — Excuse me / Sorry (sin loh-ee)
- Cảm ơn — Thank you (gahm uhn)
- Bao nhiêu tiền? — How much is it? (bow nyew tee-en)
- Nhà vệ sinh ở đâu? — Where is the toilet? (nya veh sin uh dow)
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 Cai Be. 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: Dec–Apr (dry season, pleasant river trips) · avoid May–Oct (heavy rain, possible flooding) · month by month →
- 1 airport and 1 area to sleep in
- Weather: a 7-day forecast and monthly averages
- Cost per day in 3 bands
- 1 day-trips, door to door
- 2 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers
Coming as the guide grows
- An airport-to-bed path that says whether a late landing still works
- Walking clusters with bag rules
- Day plans checked against opening hours
- Field-verified times and fares
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