What is the USD exchange rate at Cam Ranh Airport (Nha Trang)?
Based on 2 discussions with 8 participants · Last activity: 4 days ago
TL;DR
Exchange rates at Cam Ranh Airport range from about 25,500 to 26,300 VND per USD — worse than in Nha Trang city. Change only enough for a taxi and exchange the rest in town.
What the community said
The airport exchange rate depends on bill condition: worn/old dollar bills get about 23,000 VND per USD (2,300,000 for $100), while crisp new bills get about 26,500 VND per USD (2,650,000 for $100).
4 days ago 2,300,000–2,650,000 VND per $100 (depends on bill condition)
The gap between airport and city rates is typically 50,000–70,000 VND per $100 exchanged, so it's suggested to just exchange $100 at the airport without worrying about the difference.
4 days ago ~50,000–70,000 VND gap per $100
On July 6 at Cam Ranh Airport, $100 was exchanged for 2,608,000 VND, which is about 26,080 VND per USD.
4 days ago 2,608,000 VND per $100
At the airport, it is possible to exchange less than $100, but any change may be given back in older US dollar notes.
4 days ago
The duty-free exchange counter at the airport offered around 26,333 VND per USD — relatively good for an airport, but still below city rates.
4 days ago 26,333 VND/$1 — airport duty-free
At the baggage claim area on June 22, the rate was 25,517 VND per USD (2,551,700 per $100). A hotel in Nha Trang offered a noticeably better rate of 26,128 VND per USD.
4 days ago 25,517 VND/$1 — baggage claim area
It's best to exchange only a small amount at the airport — enough for a taxi or hotel deposit. Nha Trang city has plenty of exchange offices with much better rates.
4 days ago
In early June, the airport rate was around 25,599 VND per USD — $100 yielded 2,600,000 VND. City rates in Nha Trang were roughly the same at that time.
4 days ago 25,599 VND/$1 — early June