Tây Ninh Day Trip Cost: Three Travel Styles Compared

A day trip to Tây Ninh from Ho Chi Minh City costs from $15 (approximate) for budget backpackers. Mid-range travelers spend from $45 (approximate). Private tours cost from $110 (approximate). Transportation and cable car tickets to Núi Bà Đen make up the largest portion of your daily budget. A local bus ticket costs from $3 (approximate) each way. A round-trip cable car ticket to the mountain summit costs from $17 (approximate). Dining on local specialties like bánh canh Trảng Bàng is affordable. Meals usually cost from $3 to $8 (approximate). For an exact itinerary, you can get a quote from a Trip2VN specialist.

Budget travelers can explore Tây Ninh for under $25 (approximate) by using public transportation and choosing specific activities. Take the public bus number 70-3. It runs from Bến Thành Market in Ho Chi Minh City to Mộc Bài, then catch a local bus to Tây Ninh city center. This journey costs from $3 (approximate) in total. Skip the cable car at Núi Bà Đen and hike the mountain trail instead, which is free. Visit the Cao Đài Holy See on Phạm Hộ Pháp Street, which has no entrance fee. For lunch, eat a bowl of bánh canh Trảng Bàng at a local roadside diner for from $2 (approximate).

A mid-range day trip costs from $45 to $65 (approximate) and offers a much faster, more comfortable journey. Travel by shared limousine van from Ho Chi Minh City directly to Tây Ninh for from $8 (approximate) each way. This option saves over two hours of travel time compared to public buses. At Núi Bà Đen, buy the round-trip cable car ticket to the peak for from $17 (approximate) to see the giant bronze Buddha statue. For dinner, enjoy grilled beef at Bò Tơ Năm Sánh on Highway 22B, costing from $10 (approximate) per person.

A private tour starting from $110 (approximate) per person is the most efficient option for families and small groups. This price includes a private air-conditioned car with a driver picking you up from your hotel in Ho Chi Minh City. An English-speaking guide accompanies you to explain the history of the Cao Đài Holy See and the local culture. The tour price also covers VIP cable car tickets to bypass long queues at Núi Bà Đen and a set-menu lunch at a local restaurant. To customize a private itinerary with exact pricing, get a quote from our team.