The short answer
Three numbers, and which one is cheapest depends on you
People searching for the cheapest visa run from Nha Trang usually want one number. There are three, straight from the booking form, and the right one depends on whether you already hold a valid Vietnam visa.
1.5 million VND, about 60 USD. That is Transportation only: a seat on the sleeper bus, door to door, and nothing else. No visas included. It is the cheapest option on the page, and it only makes sense if your Vietnam visa is still valid and you just need the exit-and-return stamp loop, or if you plan to sort out your own e-visa separately.
5 million VND, about 200 USD. That is the Standard bundle: the same bus seat plus the two things a visa run exists for, the Cambodia visa-on-arrival at Bavet and a fresh 90-day Vietnam e-visa filed for you. For anyone whose visa is expiring, this is the cheapest complete run in 2026.
9.5 million VND, about 380 USD. That is the Premium private car with the same two visas. Expensive alone, cheap in company: a couple splits it to about 4.75 million each, and a group of four gets down to about 2.375 million each, which beats the Standard bundle per head entirely.
The day is identical for all three. Pickups run from about 02:30 to 05:00, the convoy crosses Khanh Le Pass, and you are back in Nha Trang between 20:00 and 21:00. About 16 hours door to door. The price changes with the bundle, not the schedule.
Bundle by bundle
What each option includes, and who it fits
| Option | From | Includes | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Transportation only | 1.5M VND (~60 USD) | Sleeper bus seat, door-to-door pickup, fixer escort at the border | Valid visa already in hand |
| Standard bundle | 5M VND (~200 USD) | Bus seat + Cambodia visa at Bavet + 90-day Vietnam e-visa | Most first-timers; cheapest complete run |
| Premium private car | 9.5M VND (~380 USD) | Private car + both visas + one checked bag per person | Couples, families, groups splitting the fare |
A note for comparison shoppers: there is no shared-van tier on this route, just the sleeper bus and the private car. The bus is the budget pick, and the car is the group discount in disguise. Everything in between is a variation of those two.
The visa desk sits on top of any bundle if you need it a la carte. A 90-day e-visa runs from 65 USD at four-day processing up to 165 USD for a one-hour rush, single entry, and multiple entry runs from 85 to 180 USD. The full tier table lives on the cost page.
The group discount nobody advertises
Per-head math: when the car beats the bus
Run the numbers per person and the picture flips. The Premium car costs 9.5 million VND total. Split it and the per-head price falls fast.
| Travelers | Per head, Premium car | vs 5M Standard bundle |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9.5M VND | Worse, take the bus |
| 2 | ~4.75M VND | Cheaper, private car |
| 3 | ~3.17M VND | Well under the bus bundle |
| 4 | ~2.375M VND | Cheapest per head on the page |
A couple splits the car to about 4.75 million each and beats the 5 million Standard bundle while getting a private vehicle, door pickup, and a checked bag each. Three people drop below 3.2 million. Four people land at about 2.375 million each, cheaper per head than anything except the transport-only seat, and that seat only works if your visa is already valid.
This is why expat groups on Facebook organize shared runs. If you are three or four, the cheapest visa run from Nha Trang is not the bus. It is the car, split between you.
Where money leaks
Hidden costs, and the cheapest ways to dodge them
Cash nobody budgets for. The Cambodia counter at Bavet works on USD cash. The fee is included in Standard and Premium, but carry 40 to 50 USD in small, clean bills anyway. If the counter rejects a folded note or the rules shift, that backup is the difference between a smooth crossing and a bad afternoon.
Passport problems are the expensive kind. Six months of validity and two blank pages. Fail that check at the border and you lose the whole day and every dollar of the bundle. Checking the week before costs nothing and is the single best saving on this page.
Late bookings cost more. Confirm your pickup by 20:00 the night before. Miss it and you rebook at whatever tier is left, which usually means paying for speed you did not plan for.
Rush tiers are the biggest variable. Four-day e-visa processing at 65 USD versus one hour at 165 USD is a 100 USD difference for the same 90-day visa. Rush tiers run Monday to Friday only, so plan the weekday if your clock is tight.
The honest budget for 2026: 5 million VND for the standard run with both visas, 40 to 50 USD backup cash in your pocket, and nothing else. Skip the rush tier unless your expiry date forces it.
Do it yourself?
DIY vs the convoy: cheaper on paper, riskier in practice
The DIY route exists: public buses from Nha Trang down to Ho Chi Minh City, onward to Tay Ninh, then out to Moc Bai, and the whole chain in reverse the same day. It is cheaper on paper and it is a real option for people comfortable queueing at a land border alone.
The catch is the chain. Miss a connection and a same-day plan becomes an overnight one, which costs a hotel night and a workday. The convoy exists precisely because of that arithmetic: one vehicle, one fixer, three stamps, and home the same night.
The middle path is the one most people miss. If you already hold a valid Vietnam visa, book Transportation only at 1.5 million VND. You get the convoy's reliability, the fixer at the border, and none of the visa-desk markup. That is the cheapest safe run from Nha Trang for a large share of expats.
The full DIY walkthrough, including the public-bus chain and the border steps without a fixer, lives in the complete guide. The 500 km route over QL27C and Khanh Le Pass is detailed on the Moc Bai route page.
Booking
How to book the cheap run
Booking takes about five minutes. Use the booking form on the site or message WhatsApp at +84 369 308 237. You confirm the pickup address, how many travelers, and whether you want the visa desk added. Dispatch confirms within one business hour, and prices are paid in VND by bank transfer or card.
Pickup coverage is the same for every bundle: Nha Trang center, An Vien, Vinh Hoa, Cam Lam, and the Cam Ranh Bay resorts. Tuy Hoa and Van Phong are bus-sweep stops when the roster allows, so ask at booking rather than assuming. The run leaves between 02:30 and 05:00 depending on where you sit in the sweep, reaches Moc Bai between 10:00 and 12:00, and drops you back between 20:00 and 21:00.
Confirm your pickup with dispatch by 20:00 the night before. That rule applies to every bundle, bus or car, and it is the cheapest insurance on the page.
For the full line items, see the cost page. For the clock, the schedule page. For the car experience, the private car page. And the FAQ answers the questions everyone asks before their first run.
Comparing cities? The same Moc Bai border serves runs from Ho Chi Minh City and Da Nang, each with its own pricing. Nha Trang's edge is the 16-hour single-day format with pickup from your door.
The numbers to remember: 1.5 million for the seat if your visa is valid, 5 million for the cheapest complete run, 9.5 million for the car that two or more people usually split into the best deal on the page.