Ben Tre Riverside · Location & getting there
Where Ben Tre Riverside Resort is, and how to get there from Saigon
Ben Tre Riverside Resort is at 708 Nguyen Van Tu on the Ham Luong riverbank, at the western edge of Ben Tre city, 88 km and about 2–2.5 hours by road from Tan Son Nhat airport. Come by car or Grab from Ho Chi Minh City, or by bus from Mien Tay station; in town, Grab and Xanh SM cover the 4 km to the market.
Facts checked October 2026 against the hotel’s published information.
How far Ben Tre Riverside is from everything
Road distances from the hotel gate, worked out with OpenStreetMap routing; times allow for normal traffic. Walking times use the same map’s footpath routing.
| Place | Distance | Getting there |
|---|---|---|
| Ham Luong bridge (highway 60) | 2.35 km on foot · 3.8 km by road | 30 min walk or 8 min by car |
| Hung Vuong riverfront promenade | 3 km | 10 min by car or bike |
| Ben Tre market & city centre | 4.4 km | 10 min by car |
| Night market on Hung Vuong | 4–4.5 km | 10 min by car; evenings |
| Ben Tre bus station (highway 60) | 5–7 km | 12–15 min by car |
| Con Phung boat landing (Coconut Monk island) | 15 km | 25 min by car, then 5–10 min by boat |
| My Tho, Tien Giang | 18 km | 25 min by car |
| Cai Mon fruit orchards | 25 km | 40–50 min by car |
| Vam Ho bird sanctuary | 32 km | 45 min by car |
| Tan Son Nhat airport (SGN) | 88 km | 2–2.5 h by car |
Measured October 2026. Distances to islands and orchards are to the village centre; Ben Tre province joined Vinh Long province in July 2025, so new maps may show the new ward names.
Getting there, step by step
88 km · 2–2.5 h
By car or Grab from the airport
Drivers take the Ho Chi Minh City–Trung Luong expressway, then highway 60 over the Rach Mieu bridge into Ben Tre. A GrabCar has been quoted at roughly VND 600,000–800,000 and a booked private car at VND 1.4–1.6 million one way (2025–2026). The hotel arranges transfers on request.
Good if you land with luggage or travel as a family. Skip it if you are on a tight budget — the bus costs a fraction.
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VND 90,000–200,000 a seat · 2.5–4 h
By bus from Mien Tay station
Sleeper buses and limousine vans to Ben Tre leave Mien Tay bus station in western Ho Chi Minh City through the day (2026 fares). Most stop at Ben Tre bus station on highway 60, 5–7 km from the hotel; some smaller vans drop at hotels. Finish with a Grab.
Good if you travel light and want the cheapest route. Skip it if you are coming straight from a late flight.
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4 km to the centre
Getting around Ben Tre
GrabCar (since June 2024) and Xanh SM electric taxis (since April 2024) both work in Ben Tre, and reception can call a Mai Linh taxi. The hotel lists free bicycles and a free shuttle for trips within 4 km; ask at reception for times.
Good if you want the night market or a riverside walk in town. Skip it if you hoped to walk to the centre — it is close to an hour on foot.
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Getting to Ben Tre Riverside without stress
01
Show the hotel name, not the ward
Since the 2025 merger, maps and booking sites show both “Ward 7, Ben Tre” and “Ben Tre ward, Vinh Long”. Pin “Ben Tre Riverside Resort” in your map app instead.
02
Leave Saigon early at weekends
Traffic out of Ho Chi Minh City on Friday afternoons and before holidays can add an hour; morning departures are smoother.
03
Ride by daylight
Highway 60 into Ben Tre carries heavy trucks and motorbikes. If you cycle from the hotel, keep to the riverside roads in daylight.
Honest note
The hotel is not walkable to the centre. Ben Tre market and the night market are about 4 km away along a busy road, and there are few places to eat close by, so plan on short rides for evenings out.
Questions about getting to Ben Tre Riverside
How far is Ben Tre Riverside from My Tho?
About 18 km, or 25 minutes by car. My Tho is across the Tien River in Tien Giang province, reached over the Rach Mieu bridge, and is where many day-trip boats start. Staying in Ben Tre puts you on the other side of the same river, closer to the coconut islands and workshops.
Can I fly into Long Thanh airport for Ben Tre Riverside?
Not yet for most travellers. Long Thanh airport, east of Ho Chi Minh City, was approved to start commercial flights from 1 December 2026, with international routes moving across in stages through 2027. It is about 125 km from the hotel, further than Tan Son Nhat at 88 km, so check which airport your flight uses.
Does Ben Tre Riverside offer an airport pick-up?
Yes, on request. The hotel arranges cars from Tan Son Nhat and Ho Chi Minh City, but the price shown on some listings is clearly wrong, so ask the hotel for a written quote when you book. For comparison, a GrabCar has been quoted at roughly VND 600,000–800,000 one way.
Where do buses to Ben Tre stop?
Most buses from Mien Tay station end at Ben Tre bus station on highway 60, roughly 5–7 km from the hotel. You can also ask the driver to stop at the foot of the Ham Luong bridge, about 2.35 km from the hotel. Either way, a Grab or taxi covers the last stretch in about 10 minutes.
Is parking free at Ben Tre Riverside?
Yes. Listings show free parking on site for cars and motorbikes, with valet parking also mentioned. If you drive from Ho Chi Minh City, the route is the expressway to Trung Luong, then highway 60 over the Rach Mieu bridge; allow 2 to 2.5 hours.
Is there a shop or ATM near Ben Tre Riverside?
Only small local shops are close by; listings put a grocery about 1 km away. For a supermarket, banks and ATMs, go into town: Co.opmart is about 4 km away and the streets around Ben Tre market have several banks. Reception can point you to the nearest cash machine.
Two hours from Saigon, minutes from the coconut islands
Settle on the river, then reach Con Phung, the coconut workshops and the orchards by road or by boat from the jetty.