Matty9999 wrote: ↑Fri Nov 27, 2020 5:00 pm

armchairlawyer wrote: ↑Fri Nov 27, 2020 4:38 pm OP is clearly OK about dying or he would be flying, or taking the big bus.
I've never done that trip by private car. I would guess about $60 to Bavet. Then about $25 to HCMC. I wouldn't fancy the negotiation with the driver on the Vietnam side.Can he do a through journey in the same car?
Besides being safer, those big buses had a good routine at the border, made it easy for the pax.

I have a lot of luggage thats why im looking to take a private vehicle but first im going to the islands then when i come back from that ill go to HCMC if its open. I may also check the cost of an airline but im sure itll be a lot more given the cost of luggage.

Edit just checked airlines are showing some inflated prices $500 to $1000, but in my case luggage is another $500-$700.

Doc67 wrote: ↑Sat Nov 28, 2020 11:32 am While we are indulging in fantasy travel planning, how much does it cost to fly to Narnia on a winged unicorn?

armchairlawyer wrote: ↑Sat Nov 28, 2020 3:57 pm I know it seems strange now, but imho we are not far away from travel being possible again. International flying should be back by April 2021 but more expensive than pre-Covid. We'll need to be vaccinated of course.

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