Private drivers · Vietnam
Do you tip a private driver in Vietnam?
Short answer
100,000–200,000₫ per day
100,000–200,000₫ for a full day.
CommonCash preferred
A private car and driver for the day is tipped 100,000–200,000₫ at the end. A single airport transfer gets 50,000₫ or nothing if pre-paid through a hotel.
Cash or card?
Card tipping is not really a thing in Vietnam. Tip in cash, in dong rather than dollars.
Common questions
- Do you tip a private driver in Vietnam?
- 100,000–200,000₫ for a full day. A private car and driver for the day is tipped 100,000–200,000₫ at the end. A single airport transfer gets 50,000₫ or nothing if pre-paid through a hotel.
- How much should you tip private drivers in Vietnam?
- 100,000–200,000₫ per day. 100,000–200,000₫ for a full day.
- Can you tip by card in Vietnam?
- Card tipping is not really a thing in Vietnam. Tip in cash, in dong rather than dollars.
More on tipping in Vietnam
Tipping private drivers elsewhere
← Full tipping guide for Vietnam
Reviewed by Greg Kockott on 3 September 2026.
Compiled from widely reported guidance for Vietnam. Not yet source-checked.