Nha Trang Cruise Port
Nha Trang, Vietnam · Asia
Cruise ships anchor offshore in Nha Trang — tenders ferry passengers to the port.
Plan my port daysLarge ships anchor and tender to Nha Trang Port at Cau Da, 4–5 km south of the centre; smaller ships dock alongside. Grab cars are cheap and plentiful, so this is an easy DIY port.
At a glance
Port summary
Cruise calls use Nha Trang Port (Cảng Nha Trang) at Cau Da, a small cargo harbour at the southern end of the city. Smaller ships berth alongside; larger ships anchor in the bay and tender passengers to the same pier. Many lines run a shuttle bus to the beachfront on Tran Phu street, 15–20 minutes away. Right by the port you can walk to the National Oceanographic Museum, the hilltop Bao Dai Villas and the cable car station for VinWonders on Hon Tre island. Everything else needs a short ride: the long city beach and Tran Phu promenade, Dam Market, the cathedral, Long Son Pagoda and, north across the Cai River, the Po Nagar Cham Towers and the mud-bath resorts. Nha Trang is one of Vietnam's easiest ports on your own. Grab and Xanh SM cars cost about ₫60,000–150,000 for most trips, sights are cheap, and a half day is enough for the towers, the pagoda and the market. With a full day, add an island boat trip from Cau Da wharf or a mud bath. Avoid October–December if you want boat trips: this is the rainy season and seas can be rough.
Cruise dock
Nha Trang Port — Cau Da Pier
Passenger pier inside Nha Trang's small cargo port at Cau Da, at the southern end of the city. Smaller ships berth alongside and larger ships tender here; the beachfront centre is 4–5 km north, the Oceanographic Museum and Bao Dai Villas a short walk south.
Latitude: 12.206229, Longitude: 109.216665
See dock on port map →Getting to Nha Trang
From the cruise terminal to the city centre
Map & things to do
Money & payments
Bring about ₫500,000–1,000,000 in small notes for entry fees, food and the market, and use Grab with a card for rides.
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Excursions compared
3 comparedNha Trang Highlights: Po Nagar, Long Son Pagoda, cathedral and Dam Market
≈ 4 h · sold by 3 cruise lines
Cruise line
€65$72
Do it yourself
€13$14
Save ≈ €52Save ≈ $58 (80% off)
From the Cau Da pier (tender or docked), order a Grab or Xanh SM car at the port gate on Tran Phu street: about ₫100,000–150,000 (€4–5 per car) and 20 minutes to Po Nagar. Hop between Po Nagar, Long Son Pagoda, the cathedral and Dam Market by Grab, 5–10 minutes and ₫30,000–60,000 per ride. Po Nagar is ₫30,000 (€1) to enter; the pagoda, cathedral and market are free. Cover shoulders and knees at the temples.
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Cham heritage: Po Nagar towers, Long Son Pagoda and XQ hand embroidery
≈ 3.5 h · sold by 1 cruise line
Cruise line
€65$72
Do it yourself
€9$10
Save ≈ €56Save ≈ $62 (86% off)
Order a Grab or Xanh SM at the Cau Da port gate for Po Nagar (about 20 minutes, ₫100,000–150,000 per car), then walk down to the Xom Bong bridge for the view of the Cai River boats. Grab on to Long Son Pagoda (10 minutes) and then to XQ Hand Embroidery at 64 Tran Phu (10 minutes), where you can watch embroiderers at work for free. Po Nagar costs ₫30,000 (€1); everything else is free.
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Ready-made port days
11 plansCau Da and the Seafront Walk, for Free
A zero-cost morning on foot: Bao Dai's hilltop villas, the fishing wharf at Cau Da and a long seafront walk to the city beach.
Nha Trang Highlights by Grab
The ship's classic city tour done yourself: Po Nagar's Cham towers, the White Buddha, the stone cathedral and Dam Market, with lunch.
Cham Towers, Hon Chong and XQ Embroidery
A culture-first half day: the Po Nagar sanctuary, the Cai River boats, Hon Chong's boulders and hand embroiderers at work.
VinWonders by Cable Car: The Family Day
Walk from the pier to one of the world's longest sea-crossing cable cars and spend the day on Hon Tre's rides, water park and aquarium.
Frequently asked questions
- Where does my cruise ship dock in Nha Trang?
- Nha Trang is a tender port: your ship anchors offshore and passengers transfer to shore by small boat.
- Can I walk from the cruise port into Nha Trang?
- Walking into Nha Trang from the cruise port isn't practical. Plan to use a shuttle, taxi, or public transport.
- How do I get from the cruise port to Nha Trang centre?
- Typical options include Ride-hail (Uber/Bolt), Shuttle bus, Taxi, On foot, Ferry, Local bus. Durations and costs are listed in the transport section above.
- How much time do I need in Nha Trang?
- Plan for at least 3 hours ashore to see Nha Trang independently and return to the ship with a safe buffer.
- What currency is used in Nha Trang and are cards accepted?
- Nha Trang uses the Vietnamese Dong. Carry some cash for markets, taxis, and smaller vendors — cards aren't accepted everywhere.
- Is there Wi-Fi at the cruise port?
- Wi-Fi isn't reliably available at the Nha Trang cruise terminal. Consider a local SIM or your cruise line's data package.
- When should I be back at the ship?
- Cruise lines usually require all passengers on board about 30 minutes before scheduled departure. Confirm the exact all-aboard time on your daily programme.
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