How to get from Ho Chi Minh City to Nha Trang if your flight lands late at night (missing the last sleeper bus)?
Based on 2 discussions with 3 participants · Last activity: 10 days ago
TL;DR
The last sleeper bus from Ho Chi Minh City to Nha Trang departs around 23:50, and you need to arrive at least 30 minutes early. If your flight lands late (e.g. 22:20) and you might miss it, a private taxi is an alternative but expensive and takes 8-9+ hours.
What the community said
Bus companies sometimes depart earlier than scheduled — one traveler's sleeper bus left 10 minutes ahead of time, so it's recommended to arrive at the station at least 30 minutes before departure.
20 days ago
If you land in Ho Chi Minh City late in the evening (e.g. at 22:20), you risk missing the last sleeper bus to Nha Trang, which departs around 23:50 — travel time from the airport plus boarding may not fit in that window.
15 days ago Last sleeper bus ~23:50
An alternative for long-distance transport (around 100 km one way, similar to part of the Ho Chi Minh City–Nha Trang route) is a private taxi. The standard rate is around 1.5x normal, but you can negotiate a fixed price — for example, 1 million VND for a round trip.
11 days ago ~1,000,000 VND for transfer