7 most reliable Vietnam Taxis & Shuttles & How to book

Discover the top 7 most reliable Vietnam taxi and shuttle services and learn the easiest ways to book them for your travels. Perfect for first-time visitors and seasoned travelers alike, this article is your go-to resource for hassle-free travel around Vietnam.
7 most reliable Vietnam Taxis & Shuttles & How to book
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Xanh SM Vietnam Taxi

Xanh SM is an app that provides electric vehicle (EV) ride-hailing services. It is the newest Vietnam taxi company, which first operated in April 2023 and is owned by one of the most famous corporations in Vietnam – Vingroup. The service emphasizes eco-friendly transportation with vehicles that are smooth, odorless, and quiet.

  • Available locations: 29 provinces & cities in Vietnam
  • Types of vehicles: Electric sedan, luxury sedan, motorbike
  • Identifications: cyan vehicles with “V” logo
  • Hotline: 1900 2088
  • How to book: Read our Xanh SM App guide – how to install & use
  • Payment methods accepted: Card, cash, Zalopay, Momo, Viettel Money
  • Pros: professional Vietnam taxi service that is environment-friendly, easy to book
  • Cons: does not support international-issued credit cards yet
Xanh SM - Vietnam taxi
Xanh SM - Vietnam taxi

Grab

Starting in Vietnam in 2014, Grab is now top of mind of every Vietnamese citizen when mentioning “Vietnam taxi”. The app is reliable, with a variety of services, and a lot of available drivers, celebrated for reducing wait times and providing a convenient, safe taxi service through its mobile app.

  • Available locations: 50 provinces & cities in Vietnam
  • Types of vehicles: 4-seater sedan, 7-seater sedan, motorbike
  • Identifications: Bike drivers mostly wear green Grab uniforms. For Grab car taxis, most of them use personal cars, so there will be no identification
  • Hotline: Unavailable, only contact via app
  • How to book: Download & use Grab mobile application
  • Payment methods accepted: Card, cash, Moca
  • Pros: a lot of promotion code, many drivers and easy to book
  • Cons: does not have an emergency hotline besides the in-app support
Grab bikes - A service of Grab taxi
Grab bikes - A service of Grab taxi

Be

Founded in 2018, Be provides great Vietnam taxi services across large cities in the country. With unique uniforms that look like a bee, this taxi company offers a lot of discount codes for bookings.

  • Available locations: 8 provinces & cities in Vietnam
  • Types of vehicles: 4-seater sedan, 7-seater sedan, motorbike
  • Identifications: Bike drivers mostly wear yellow & dark blue uniforms (that look like bees). For car taxis, most of them use personal cars, so there will be no identification
  • Hotline: 1900 232345
  • How to book: Download & use Be mobile application
  • Payment methods accepted: Card, cash
  • Pros: a lot of promotion code
  • Cons: not so many available drivers, which takes time to book
Be - Vietnam taxi booking
Be - Vietnam taxi booking

Gojek

Gojek started in Vietnam in 2018 with the former name “GoViet”, with red uniformed drivers. However, in 2020, the company renamed itself back to Gojek Vietnam, with green and black uniforms. Though not as big as Grab, this Vietnam taxi company still provides great service across large cities in the country.

  • Available locations: 4 provinces & cities in Vietnam
  • Types of vehicles: 4-seater sedan, 7-seater sedan, motorbike
  • Identifications: Bike drivers mostly wear green and black uniforms. For car taxis, most of them use personal cars, so there will be no identification
  • Hotline: Unavailable, only in-app support
  • How to book: Download & use Gojek mobile application
  • Payment methods accepted: Card, cash
  • Pros: professional drivers
  • Cons: not so many available drivers, which takes time to book, no hotline available, not available in many cities of Vietnam
Gojek - Vietnam taxi

Vinasun taxi

Founded in 2003, Vinasun is one of the oldest Vietnam taxi companies. It used to dominate the traditional taxi market in Vietnam before tech taxi apps like Grab or Gojek arrived. At the moment, you can still easily catch a Vinasun taxi anywhere in large cities.

  • Available locations: more than 50 provinces & cities in Vietnam
  • Types of vehicles: 4-seater sedan, 7-seater sedan
  • Identifications: White car with the logo of Vinasun taxi on top
  • Hotline: 028 38 272727
  • How to book: Download & use the Vinasun mobile app, call hotlines, or book through airports/ hotels
  • Payment methods accepted: Cash
  • Pros: Many years of experience company with a wide range of available locations and booking methods
  • Cons: The motorbike option is not available, the mobile app is not good
Vinasun taxi
Vinasun taxi

Mai Linh taxi

Founded in 1993, Mai Linh Taxi is one of the oldest Vietnam taxi companies. Just like Vinasun, the company used to be top of mind in the Vietnam traditional taxi market before the era of the taxi mobile app, which lowers the position of Mai Linh in the present day.

  • Available locations: more than 50 provinces & cities in Vietnam
  • Types of vehicles: 4-seater sedan, 7-seater sedan
  • Identifications: Green car with the logo of Mai Linh on top
  • Hotline: 1900 6789
  • How to book: Download & use the Vinasun mobile app, call hotlines, or book through airports/ hotels
  • Payment methods accepted: Cash
  • Pros: Many years of experience company with a wide range of available locations and booking methods
  • Cons: The motorbike option is not available, and the mobile app is not good, no card payment
Mai Linh taxi
Mai Linh taxi

AN Tours Vietnam

AN Tours Vietnam, established in 2017, is one of the top recommended travel companies, that provide the best chosen Vietnam travel experiences like tours, activities, airport transfers, transportation, and private cars – taxis,… in many cities like Ho Chi Minh City, Hanoi, Da Nang, Hoi An, Nha Trang, Phu Quoc,…

  • Available locations: key tourism cities in Vietnam (Ho Chi Minh City, Hanoi, Da Nang, Hoi An, Phu Quoc,…)
  • Types of vehicles: 4-seater sedan, 7-seater sedan, 16-seater van, buses and coaches,…
  • Identifications: Local drivers with their cars
  • Hotline: +84 70 6666 520
  • How to book: visit AN Tours Vietnam’s transfer & taxi service
  • Payment methods accepted: Cash, credit card
  • Pros: Professional private transfers with friendly drivers and 24/7 English support
  • Cons: The price may be a little bit higher
AN Tours Vietnam professional taxi and transfer service
AN Tours Vietnam professional taxi and transfer service
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