This Ninh Binh to Mai Chau transfer guide provides you with all the detailed information about how to get from Ninh Binh to Mai Chau Valley.We also show you some ways to travel from Ninh Binh to Mai Chau using taxi, shuttle bus, private car, motorbike, local bus, and more, written by a local expert
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Mai Chau is a stunning valley with lush green rice paddies field, majestic karst mountains, located in the Northwest of Vietnam, and is home to the White Thai ethnic group. Mai Chau is an ideal place to sit back, relax and enjoy natural beauty and meet friendly local but way less touristy than Sapa.
The distance from Ninh Binh (Tam Coc town) to Mai Chau is 139 kilometers (87 miles).
How long does it take from Ninh Binh to Halong?
Three and a half hour drive including stopover along the way
When is the best time to see Mai Chau
September and October for the rice field season and the weather is cool.
Is day trip to Mai Chau from Ninh Binh possible?
Yes. It is possible but not worth it. Since you will be spending 7 hours round trip on the road. You’d better finish Ninh Binh and take one way transfer to Mai Chau and spend there a couple of nights.
Is there any alternative for Mai Chau?
Mai Hich village, Xam Khoe village, Bao La area which is less touristy than Mai Chau town.
How long does it takes from Mai Chau to Noi Bai airport?
Four hours and 20 minutes including stopover along the way
Most of travellers who visit Mai Chau from Ninh Binh is to finish their stay in Ninh Binh and Mai Chau will be their next stop. I hardly find anyone who take day trip to Mai Chau from Ninh Binh.
Please see travel options between Ninh Binh and Mai Chau using private transfer, taxi, shuttle bus, local bus and motorbike.
For your convenience, transfer from Ninh Binh to Mai Chau which offer pick up and drop off at your accommodation will be the best choice. Or you will be dropped off close to your accommodation in Mai Chau
One of the first bus companies that run the bus services for tourists from Ninh Binh to Mai Chau.
They use Huyndai Xseat bus which is good quality
Route | Departure time | Transfer time | Ticket fare | Type of bus |
Tam Coc– Mai Chau |
From Ninh Binh: 2pm From Mai Chau: 8.30am, |
3.5 hours | 285.000VND/pax | Xseat (12 seats) |
Pick up in Tam Coc : Duc Tuan hotel and restaurant, very close to the Tam Coc pier
Pick up in Mai Chau : Mai Chau valley view hotel.
TBUS and Group tour
Route | Departure time | Transfer time | Ticket fare | Type of bus |
Tam Coc– Mai Chau |
From Ninh Binh: 2pm From Mai Chau: 8.30am, |
3.5 hours | 15 USD/pax | Ford transit(16 seats) |
Most of the local buses starts at Ninh Binh bus terminal, which is 7 kilometers from tam Coc town. You can also try our luck by standing at Bung Binh Tam Coc (Tam Coc roundabout) to catch a bus to Mai Chau because most of the buses from the Central and South of Vietnam has to drive pass the roundabout.
You can also take a bus to Son La and get off at Nga Ba Toong Dau aka Tong Dau T-juntion
It isn’t a good option since you need to take a taxi from Tam Coc to the city of Ninh Binh and another taxi ride from Toong Dau T-juction (not all buses) to your accommodation in Mai Chau.
Supporting local business called Vexere, by buying the ticket with them.
There are platforms for booking bus tickets from Ninh Binh to Mai Chau
Pro Tips for booking a Limousine Dcar/shuttle bus from NInh Binh to Mai Chau
If you are travelling in a party from 3 people above, this option is the best
Route | 4 seaters car (2 people with luggage | 7 seaters cars (family of four with luggage) | 16-seater minivan (up to 8 people with luggage) |
Ninh Binh to Mai Chau | 90 | 95 | 110 |
Driver language skill : Basic English
Pick up and drop off : Door to Door
Type of vehicles : 4 seaters car (Sedan) for 2 adults and 01 kid with luggage, 7 seaters car (maximum 4 adults and 01 kid with luggage), 16 seaters minibus (maximum for 10 adults with luggage)
What do do and see along the way from Ninh Binh to Mai Chau
An additional fee is applied if you visit the tourist attractions mentioned above.
Experienced riders are welcome because the traffic is busy and you may encounter big trucks along the road. You also may ride along the slope, which is not easy for beginners.
Be prepare, full-head helmet and a valid international driving license.
Duration : 3.5 hours, including toilet break
Route : From Tam Coc, travel to the national road no 12B, then the national road no 6
Please see the route map below
As far as I know, the price of either taxi or Grab will be more expensive than taking a private car. I am speaking about taxi metter.
I don’t think it’s a good option unless you need to make a deal with the driver in advance.
There is no train from Ninh Binh to Mai Chau
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