How To Travel Around Can Tho
Can Tho is a large city, however the area between the university and the wharf is reasonably reachable on foot. Good hotels provide guests with a map.
Get Around - By bicycle and motorbike
It is simple to get around Can Tho by motorcycle or bicycle. Rental rates may be higher than in Saigon or other tourist destinations in central Vietnam. This is most likely because the quantity of overseas clients is substantially fewer and the cost is greater. A 24 hour rental of an automated motorcycle will cost roughly 220.000 VND; older manual motorcycles may be significantly less expensive. Locals normally do not hire motorcycles or bicycles, and it is difficult to find a rental business where staff understand English.
The bicycles accessible in Cantho are handy to travel around, but note that those bicycles are made for the local population, who are on average smaller and lighter than Western tourists. These bicycles are prone to breaking, and some local stores may be hesitant to lend them to you due to the frequent repairs that are necessary. With the quality standard in mind, when you hire a bicycle, ensure that the brakes function are working.
Get Around - By taxi
Unlike in Saigon, there is no discernible variation in the quality (or honesty) of cab drivers. The two primary taxi operators are Mai Linh and Happy Taxi; nevertheless, they are both more costly than the less expensive (such as Hoang Anh taxi [0292-3797-979] or Khanh Cuong taxi [0292-3868-686]. Remember that cabs are not as plentiful as they were in Saigon. Rather than waiting for a cab, have a taxi company’s phone number available and call for a pickup. This will have to be done in Vietnamese (possibly by the front desk employees of a nearby hotel), as English speakers are not prevalent among Can Tho cab drivers or dispatchers.
Get Around - By boat
There are boats to adjacent locations accessible from two terminals at Ninh Kieu quay. You may rent a private boat at Ninh Kieu pier if you wish to go on the river. Rates vary and are determined on your ability to negotiate.
