How to get a taxi in Nha Trang and how to pay?

In Xanh SM, you can link a UnionPay card to pay for rides cashlessly.

Maxim drivers can generate a QR code on their phone; payment via T-Bank QR has been reported to work.

You can pay in cash or top up your balance in the taxi app in advance to avoid dealing with payment during the ride — though sometimes drivers need to be told explicitly that payment will be cashless.

For the return trip from Trúc Lâm Phụng Thuỳ Sơn, it is best to arrange for the same driver to wait, as hailing a taxi there is almost impossible.

The taxi driver can wait for you at a attraction and bring you back — drivers often suggest this themselves, or you can arrange it directly with them.

Cash payment is accepted in the Maxim taxi app.

When heading to the cable car, set your destination as Vinpearl Cable Car in the taxi app to ensure the driver takes you to the correct pickup/drop-off point.

Many taxi drivers in Nha Trang accept QR code payments — the driver shows a QR code which you scan and pay via your banking app. Useful if you don't have Vietnamese dong on hand.

Taxis in Nha Trang are commonly booked via ride-hailing apps. The booking method matters less than agreeing on payment upfront or using QR code payment.