Getting Around Châu Đốc: Local Transport Options and Fares

Downtown Châu Đốc is flat and compact enough to navigate on foot or by bicycle. For short rides around Châu Đốc Market and the riverfront, traditional pedal-drawn cycle-rickshaws (xe lôi) cost from $1 to $2 (approximate) per short hop. Most local guesthouses offer city bicycles for free or from $2 (approximate) per day. Walking is practical along Lê Lợi Street and Bạch Đằng Quay. For trips longer than two kilometers, motorized options are preferable due to the midday heat.

Motorbike taxis (xe ôm) and metered car taxis are the standard ways to reach Núi Sam (Sam Mountain), located six kilometers southwest of the center. A one-way xe ôm ride to the base of Núi Sam costs from $2 to $3 (approximate), and you should agree on the fare before boarding. Metered taxis such as Mai Linh cost from $4 to $6 (approximate) for the same distance. Ride-hailing mobile apps have minimal presence here, so asking your hotel desk to call a taxi is the most reliable method.

River transport is required to visit the floating fish farms on the Hậu River and the Cham ethnic villages in Đa Phước. Small motorized wooden boats depart from the Châu Đốc boat pier near Victoria Chau Doc Hotel. Hiring a private boat for a two-hour tour costs from $10 to $15 (approximate) for the whole boat, seating up to four passengers. For simple transport across the river without a tour, local public ferries (phà Châu Giang) cost from $0.20 (approximate) per passenger.

Trà Sư Cajuput Forest is located 30 kilometers south of Châu Đốc and requires road transport. Renting a 110cc scooter costs from $6 to $8 (approximate) per day, excluding fuel, following Highway QL91 to Provincial Road DT948. For a more comfortable journey, a private taxi round-trip with waiting time costs from $25 to $35 (approximate). Local buses also run from Châu Đốc toward Nhà Bàng town, where you can take a five-minute xe ôm ride to the forest gate.