Using a taxi every day can take a toll on your wallet, but BusMap app users can take advantage of more than 100 bus routes and 2,000 bus stops scattered all over Ho Chi Minh City, also known as Saigon. If you want to save money and experience public transport like a true local, the bus is a great idea.

With the app, you can find all bus stops and stations on the map and view navigation routes between two points. The app will even show you the shortest path to the stop. You can also see the estimated waiting time for the next bus (though we cannot guarantee that buses run on time).

BusMap is integrated with the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Transport, so the information you receive is very accurate. Hop on a bus and travel around the city on the lowest budget you could possibly expect. Fares range from 5,000 to 7,000 VND per trip. The app is available in English.

An identical app for Vietnam's capital, Hanoi, has appeared in app stores. The bus app for Hanoi is called BusMapHN.