Do Grab or Maxim taxi drivers charge extra airport entry fees at Cam Ranh airport in Nha Trang?

What an app ride from the airport costs: in July 2026 a traveler took a Grab from Cam Ranh to Nha Trang for 210,000 VND with a Grab Unlimited subscription, which gives an automatic taxi discount and an airport transfer coupon.

Avoiding fare disputes: in July 2026 a participant said he got into a Maxim with the exact amount ready, or asked for a QR code on arrival and paid exactly what the app showed. Still, in September 2026 another Maxim passenger complained that the driver added his own surcharge to the app fare — keep the in-app amount in front of you.

Grab from the airport: in late June 2026, a Grab ride from Cam Ranh airport to the Melia Vinpearl hotel cost 125,000 VND for the ride plus 15,000 VND for airport entry. For comparison, the taxi drivers who surrounded the travelers at the exit offered the same trip for 400,000 VND.

Non-app drivers at the airport exit, travelers report, quote noticeably higher prices: in June 2026 they asked 400,000 VND for a ride to the Melia Vinpearl hotel versus 140,000 VND by Grab including the entry surcharge. A similar story came up in September 2026: a street driver quoted a participant 400,000 VND instead of the usual 100,000 for a ride within the city, so he booked an app taxi instead.

Another Grab case, June 2026: the app showed the fare from the airport to Nha Trang. After the exit checkpoint, the driver said via a translator app that he would charge an extra 12,000 VND. The passengers noticed the driver had not paid anything at the exit and asked in the discussion whether this was normal — so the surcharge does not always look transparent.

How to pay: in June 2026 participants wrote that cash is widely used in Nha Trang, and the Maxim, InDrive and Grab taxi apps accept cash. In late August 2026 a traveler said she booked a Grab on arrival and paid in small US dollar bills with the exact amount; she also suggested, if you are not in a hurry, topping up your Maxim balance at the airport — there is Wi-Fi — and paying from the balance.

Maxim from the airport: in June 2026 a passenger paying from his Maxim in-app balance was asked by the driver for an extra 20,000 VND in cash for airport entry. He had no cash, so he added 20,000 VND as a tip from his balance — in his words, this Maxim feature is handy exactly for such cases.