Getting Around Sai Gon: By bus
Bright green public buses serve 150 routes throughout the city. You can find maps of the bus system across the street from Ben Thanh Market – just go into the waiting room to the desk in the middle. Cheap, safe and not too crowded either but only if you can find the right line. If you cannot find your way, ask the locals nicely, they will try their best to help. A piece of paper and marker pen may help to ease the conversation. Cheaper 2,000-4,000 dong and safer than many of the alternatives, the biggest problem is that when you get off the bus, you become a pedestrian (see below).
For those who aren’t staying in Sai Gon very long, or want to save his/her time, take a look on the website www.citylook.vn for the City Look Bus. It’ll take you to the famous places in Sai Gon with the price from 15,000 dong to 75,000 dong, including the tour guide and the information in English.
