How to go → CAN THO to CA MAU? ☀️

1. Bus – Can Tho to Ca Mau
2. Taxi – Can Tho to Ca Mau
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From Can Tho to Ca Mau you can travel by bus, taxi or motorbike.

• • Embark on a journey spanning approximately 140 km from Can Tho to Ca Mau in southern Vietnam. The most popular and economical mode of transportation from Can Tho to Ca Mau is by bus, minivan, or minibus. Several seat or sleeper buses and minivans operate from Can Tho Central Bus Station to Ca Mau Bus Station. The journey by bus or minivan typically takes about 4 hours, with bus tickets priced at around $6-7 per person. Due to the absence of a railway network between Can Tho and Ca Mau, train travel between these cities is not available. Additionally, there are no direct flights from Can Tho to Ca Mau; however, direct flights are available from Ho Chi Minh City’s Tan Son Nhat Airport (with limited flight schedules).
  • Alternatively, consider traveling by private taxi/car as another option to reach Ca Mau from Can Tho in Vietnam. Although this option is the most expensive, it offers a swift and comfortable transfer. The journey by private car or taxi to Ca Mau typically takes about 2-3 hours, with booking costs ranging from $100 to $130 per vehicle. Reputable private taxi companies such as Vinasun Taxi or Mailinh Taxi offer this service. Easily search and book bus tickets to Ca Mau online for added convenience.

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• • For those seeking an independent travel experience, consider renting a motorbike or scooter for the journey from Can Tho to Ca Mau in southern Vietnam. However, this option is recommended only for experienced motorbike riders, as the roads in Vietnam can be hazardous and heavily congested. Traveling outside the city, however, offers less busy traffic conditions. The journey on a motorbike or scooter from Can Tho to Ca Mau typically takes about 5 hours.
  • An International Driving Permit (IDP) is required to drive a motorbike in Vietnam. Located in southern Vietnam, Ca Mau is a city and province with the same name, often frequented by local Vietnamese tourists rather than foreigners. While Ca Mau boasts an airport, it lacks a railway station, rendering train travel to and from the city impossible. Explore detailed instructions on reaching Ca Mau from Can Tho in southern Vietnam below in this article. Additionally, from Can Tho, you can also travel to Saigon by bus/minivan or private taxi/car.

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How do I get from Can Tho to Ca Mau?

1. BUS from Can Tho to Ca Mau

The most popular low-cost transportation option from the city of Can Tho to the city of Ca Mau in southern Vietnam is by bus or minivan. Since there is no railway between these cities, the bus will be the most used mode of transfer among ordinary solo travelers. It’s not a very long route, but the bus ride from Can Tho to Ca Mau can take up to 4 hours.

It’s also good to know that buses are sometimes late in Vietnam, the exact departure and arrival times may not be respected, expect that and prepare for it. The bus is the cheapest option to transfer to Ca Mau from Can Tho and the tickets are in the range of $6-7/pp, the prices are not fixed and during the year the prices may change slightly.

For a bus transfer to Ca Mau, you can use the companies Phuong Trang (Futabus), Vu Linh Limousine or Vân Thuận. A proven transport company with good references is Phuong Trang (Futabus), which will also offer you tickets with favorable prices, mostly for classic sleeper buses.

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Buses usually depart from Can Tho Central Bus Station (Bến Xe Trung Tâm Cần Thơ) and arrive at Ca Mau Bus Station (Bến Xe Cà Mau). Some other local companies may have a different departure and arrival point. It is also recommended to arrive at the departure point in Can Tho at least 30 minutes before the bus departure.

You can search and buy bus tickets from Can Tho to Ca Mau easily online and in advance. Always read the current transfer conditions and ticket instructions to Can Tho online when ordering tickets.

2. PRIVATE TAXI / CAR from Can Tho to Ca Mau

The most convenient, fast, but at the same time the most expensive transfer option from Can Tho to Ca Mau is by private car/taxi with a driver. It is clearly the most comfortable way, but it will probably not be suitable for low-cost travelers due to the higher price for the transfer. You can try using a private taxi company Vinasun Taxi or Mailinh Taxi on this route.

It is better to first contact these companies with this request to see if they offer it at all in your time and what the current fare is, this can change over time. Driving time by private taxi/car with driver from Can Tho to Ca Mau is about 2 hours and the fare should be around $100-130/vehicle.

The advantage of a private transfer is that you can choose your departure point in Can Tho and your arrival point in Ca Mau. So you will save your time for any other shorter transfers in cities. It could be said that a private car with a driver is the best way to get to Ca Mau, but due to the higher price, the average traveler probably won’t use it.

3. Travel on motorbike from Can Tho to Ca Mau

The last option of transportation from Can Tho to Ca Mau is to travel by motorbike along its own axis. This is a method that is more suitable for more experienced motorcycle riders and for travelers who have an International Driving Permit. If you have an International Driving Permit, then definitely do not ride a motorcycle in Vietnam.

This license should also be valid for the type of motorbike you want to use in Vietnam. The advantage of this option is that you choose your own route and can therefore explore other interesting places in southern Vietnam. The downside is that motorbike transport can be dangerous at times and some routes can take several hours.

However, not in the case of this route, this route can be covered by motorbike in approximately 3-4 hours, as long as you do not make longer stops. When riding a motorcycle in Vietnam, always use protective elements such as a helmet, gloves and/or leg and hand protectors.

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If you are going to rent a motorbike for e.g. just a few days in Vietnam, the rental is in the range of $7-15/day, stronger motorbikes can be more expensive. Traveling by motorbike in Vietnam is an interesting experience, but it is not suitable for travelers who have no driving experience or are afraid to drive a motorbike.

To explore a smaller area and more remote places, a motorbike is sometimes necessary due to the lack of transport links, this can also be the case in the Ca Mau and Can Tho areas.

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