Da Nang airport: flights and transfers in 2026

• Da Nang Airport (T2) (Sân bay Quốc tế Đà Nẵng): Code DAD, Skytrax 5 stars, ~3 km from the centre
• City centre (Dragon Bridge) (Cầu Rồng): 3 km from the airport, 10 min by taxi
• My Khe Beach (Bãi biển Mỹ Khê): 5 km from the airport, 15–20 min, Grab 50,000–70,000 VND (~$2–3)
• Hoi An (Old Town) (Phố cổ Hội An): 30 km, 35–45 min, shuttle from ~$6

Terminals and airport layout

Sân bay Quốc tế Đà Nẵng is Vietnam's third-busiest airport, after Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City. The two terminals stand 300 metres apart.

T1 — domestic flights. Arrivals from Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City and Cam Ranh land here. It's a plain, single-storey terminal with no frills.

T2 — international flights. A seagull-shaped roof that has become the airport's calling card. Arrivals downstairs, departures upstairs. Automated immigration gates, self check-in kiosks, 22 passport booths. T2 holds a 5-star Skytrax rating, first awarded in 2024.

Airport code DAD (ICAO: VVDN). Two runways, 3,500 and 3,048 m long.

A covered walkway links the terminals — a 5-minute stroll. If you land international at T2 and connect to a domestic flight from T1, even a two-hour window is plenty.

In the peak months (July–August, December, January) it runs near the limit. Passport-control queues at T2 can stretch to 30–45 minutes; the rest of the year it's 10–15.

In 2025 Vietnam approved an expansion plan — a new passenger terminal — targeted for 2030. It's still on paper, but passenger growth is pushing it along. Da Nang is booming, and its airport is growing with the city.

Services inside the airport

The T2 arrivals hall, ground floor, has it all in one spot: SIM cards, money exchange, ATMs.

SIM cards. Viettel, Mobifone and Vinaphone counters sit right by the baggage-claim exit. A tourist SIM with 15 GB for 30 days is about 200,000 VND (~$8). If you'd rather not overpay, grab a minimal package — it's cheaper in town. An eSIM bought before you fly (Airalo, Holafly) is the smoothest option if your phone supports it: you land connected.

Money exchange. Counters operate in both terminals, but the rate is 3–5% worse than in the city. Change 500,000–1,000,000 VND for your first taxi and water, and do the rest at a bank: since 9 February 2026 exchanging money outside licensed points is an offence (Decree 340/2025/NĐ-CP, up to 20 million VND for a private individual on $1,000–10,000), and a tourist has no way to verify a gold shop's exchange-agent certificate.

ATMs. Several in arrivals — Vietcombank, BIDV, Sacombank. They dispense dong; the withdrawal fee is 22,000–55,000 VND (~$1–2). Foreign cards (Visa/Mastercard) work fine.

Duty Free is in the T2 airside zone (international departures). Standard range: spirits, tobacco, cosmetics, Vietnamese coffee. Alcohol runs cheaper than Bangkok's Duty Free.

Also here: left luggage (from 50,000 VND / ~$2 per day), bag wrapping, a kids' play area, a mother-and-baby room, a spa. Wi-Fi is free and covers both terminals.

Business lounge. T2 has a CIP lounge — armchairs, food, showers, power sockets. Entry from 500,000 VND (~$20), or free with Priority Pass. If your flight slips by 3+ hours, the lounge is a lifesaver: air-con, quiet and a hot meal, all in short supply in the general zone.

Bag wrapping. A counter at the T2 departures entrance, 50,000–100,000 VND (~$2–4). Worth it if you're carrying fragile souvenirs or coffee packed in glass.

Flying in via a hub

Da Nang has no long-haul flights from Europe, North America or Australia, so almost everyone arrives with one connection. Two ways to do it: through a regional hub straight into DAD, or through Hanoi / Ho Chi Minh City on a short domestic hop.

Connecting through an Asian hub

These hubs have direct flights into Da Nang, so you clear one connection and land at DAD. Handy if you're already routing through Asia.

Bangkok is usually the cheapest and most frequent gateway — Thai AirAsia flies it several times a day, from about $50 one way, and the layover is short. Singapore suits travellers coming from Australia or the west. Seoul works if you're crossing the Pacific and want a single stop.

Connecting through Hanoi or Ho Chi Minh City

The alternative: fly your long-haul leg into Hanoi (HAN) or Ho Chi Minh City (SGN), then take a short domestic flight down to Da Nang. It's cheap and there are dozens of flights a day.

A tip on self-connecting: if you book the international and domestic legs on separate tickets, you have to clear immigration, collect your bag and re-check it at HAN or SGN. Leave at least 3–4 hours between flights. On a single through-ticket the airline handles it, but those fares can cost more.

And there's a bonus — stop over a day or two. Hanoi means the Old Quarter and street food for a dollar; Ho Chi Minh City means skyscrapers and Ben Thanh market. See our guides to Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City.

Prices current as of July 2026. Compare fares on Google Flights or Skyscanner.

Domestic flights

Vietnam Airlines, VietJet Air, Bamboo Airways and Vietravel Airlines — four carriers on the domestic network, all flying out of T1.

VietJet is the most frequent operator. The first Hanoi flight (VJ502) leaves at 05:45 and the last (VJ522) at 22:40, with 1.5–2-hour gaps between them.

Book 2–3 weeks ahead: VietJet runs promos from 0 VND (just the ~$5 fees). Vietnam Airlines costs 30–40% more but includes a checked bag and a meal.

A domestic flight is the fastest way to move between Vietnamese cities. The Hanoi — Da Nang train takes 17 hours and the bus a full day; the plane, 80 minutes. Da Nang also has direct flights to Da Lat again: Lien Khuong airport reopened after its runway rebuild on 19 August 2026. Routes and fares are in the guide to flights to Da Lat.

For Da Nang — Nha Trang, flying via Cam Ranh is the only fast option. The train hugs the coast for 10–12 hours (the views are stunning, though). More on getting around in our Da Nang transport guide.

International routes

Da Nang is connected by direct flights to most of Asia.

Southeast Asia: Bangkok (AirAsia, Thai Smile), Singapore (Singapore Airlines, Scoot), Kuala Lumpur (AirAsia, Malaysia Airlines), Manila (Cebu Pacific, Philippines AirAsia), Jakarta (Indonesia AirAsia, Batik Air), Vientiane (Lao Airlines).

East Asia: Seoul (Korean Air, Asiana, Jin Air, Jeju Air — 8 airlines in total), Tokyo, Hong Kong (HK Express, Hong Kong Airlines), Taipei (China Airlines, EVA Air, Starlux, Tigerair Taiwan), Macau (Air Macau).

Middle East: Dubai (Emirates).

VietJet leads on departures — 296 flights a week. Vietnam Airlines is second.

Korea is Da Nang's biggest international partner. Eight Korean airlines fly here direct: Korean Air, Asiana, Jin Air, Jeju Air, T'Way Air, Air Seoul, Air Busan and Eastar Jet. Korean tourists are the largest group of foreign visitors, and you can tell — Korean restaurants, Hangul signage, Korean menus at cafés on Mỹ Khê beach.

These routes double as onward connections. Heading to Bali after Da Nang? Fly via Jakarta on AirAsia or Batik Air. Thailand? Via Bangkok on Thai AirAsia (from ~$50 one way). Singapore? Scoot or Singapore Airlines.

Live arrivals and departures: Flightradar24 or Google Flights. Both update in real time.

Getting from the airport into Da Nang

It's roughly 3 km to the centre — 10 minutes without traffic. Da Nang's airport is unusually close in, so the ride is short and cheap whichever option you pick.

Grab and Xanh SM

Grab is Southeast Asia's Uber: set a pin, see the price, go. The app works in English and takes foreign cards or cash. Xanh SM runs VinFast electric cars and is 10–15% cheaper than Grab.

How to do it:

1. Connect to the free airport Wi-Fi (network DAD-WiFi, no sign-up)
2. Open Grab or Xanh SM (install it before you fly; sign-up works on a foreign number)
3. Set the pickup point: "Da Nang Airport Pickup" or the terminal exit
4. Enter your hotel address
5. Confirm — the price is fixed, no meter

One quirk to expect: the airport adds a 30,000 VND pickup fee that Grab shows separately and you pay the driver in cash. It bumps the real cost of the centre run to roughly 80,000–100,000 VND (~$3–4), still cheaper than a metered taxi.

Metered taxi

The official taxi rank is outside arrivals. They run on the meter: Mai Linh (green) and Vinasun (white). To the centre it's 120,000–150,000 VND (~$5–6) — 30–50% more than Grab.

If Grab can't find a car (it happens at rush hour or when several flights land at once), take a Mai Linh. The green cars wait at the exit, drivers use the meter and don't pad the fare. Vinasun (white) is reliable too, but rarer in Da Nang — it's more of a Ho Chi Minh City company.

Maxim

Maxim is a third ride-hailing app that works in Da Nang. It has fewer cars than Grab, so waits run 10–15 minutes instead of 3–5, but fares are 5–15% lower. Handy as a backup when Grab is playing up.

Public bus

Two routes serve the terminals, and both have published windows and fares. The catch isn't the timetable — it's that stops aren't signed in English and there is no luggage hold. With a suitcase a Grab gets you there for ~$3 in 10 minutes, stress-free.

Fares at a glance:

The takeaway is simple: Grab or Xanh SM is the best balance of price, speed and ease. For day trips and Ba Na Hills you can hire a car with driver for the day — from 1,500,000 VND (~$60).

Transfer from Da Nang airport to Hoi An

Hội An is 25–30 km from the airport, 35–45 minutes with no traffic. Half the travellers landing in Da Nang are headed straight here.

Taxi and Grab

Grab shows a fixed price — 300,000–400,000 VND (~$12–16). A metered taxi is dearer: 400,000–600,000 VND (~$16–24).

When booking Grab, enter a specific Hoi An address (a street or hotel name), not just "Hoi An." The app's navigator can drop you on the outskirts or at a bridge, still 2 km on foot from the Old Town. Type the hotel name in — drivers navigate by Google Maps.

Shuttle bus

The best value for one or two travellers. The booking platform shows the timetable and pickup point.

Hoi An stops depend on the operator and come with your booking. If your hotel isn't on the route, a motorbike taxi covers the last stretch for 20,000–30,000 VND (~$1).

The shuttle suits solo travellers and couples: $6 a head versus $25 for a whole car. The downside — you wait for the bus to fill and stop everywhere. In a hurry? Grab is faster.

Scheduled bus

There is exactly one direct route from the terminal to the Cua Dai pier — 01SB. It runs ten-seat minibuses and only three of them, so seats go at peak times. It has no timetable: departures follow the flight schedule.

No city bus runs from the airport to Hoi An. Route 12 calls at both terminals but ends inside the city, and LK02 starts at the Vietnam-Korea University. Changing between them eats the hour you were trying to save.

Pre-booked transfer

Flying with family, kids or three suitcases? Book a car ahead. The driver meets you at the exit with a name sign, loads the bags and drops you at the hotel door. A child seat is available on request (add it in the notes when booking).

Pay by card when booking, or cash to the driver. Foreign cards (Visa/Mastercard) work on all these services; dong in cash is accepted without a fuss.

Transfer prices current as of July 2026.

Arrival checklist

Wheels down, seatbelts off. Step by step:

1. Immigration. T2's counters have automated gates. With an e-visa or a visa-free stamp, the queue is usually 15–30 minutes — up to an hour in peak season. On a tight transfer, book priority passage through the airport ahead of time; rates and the request form are on that page, and how the service works is in our airport fast track guide.
2. Baggage. Four belts, screens with flight numbers. Trolleys are free.
3. SIM card. Counters to the right of the baggage exit. Take Viettel for the best coverage in central Vietnam: 200,000 VND (~$8) for 15 GB / 30 days. (Or land already connected on an eSIM.)
4. Money. Change the minimum — 1,000,000 VND (~$40). Do the rest in the city at a better rate.
5. Book a ride. Connect to Wi-Fi (DAD-WiFi), open Grab / Xanh SM, enter your hotel. Your car is at the exit in 5 minutes.
6. Water. Grab a bottle at the mini-mart by the exit — 10,000 VND (~$0.40). Da Nang is hot year-round, especially April to September, and dehydration after a long flight is common.

Landing to curbside is 40–60 minutes, or half an hour off-season. The airport is compact — hard to get lost, with English signage duplicated everywhere.

One downside: there's no train or metro into town, only taxi and bus. But at ~3 km, the hotel run is shorter than the taxi queue at most big airports.

Staying a while? If you plan to rent a bike in Da Nang (from 150,000 VND / ~$6 a day), some rental shops will deliver a scooter right to the airport — message them on WhatsApp or Zalo ahead of time.

Common mistakes and warnings

Don't change all your money at the airport. The DAD exchange rate is 3–5% worse than in the city. Change 500,000–1,000,000 VND for your first taxi, then use a bank or an ATM: since 9 February 2026 exchanging money outside licensed points is an offence (Decree 340/2025/NĐ-CP, up to 20 million VND for a private individual on $1,000–10,000), and a tourist has no way to verify a gold shop's exchange-agent certificate.

Skip the touts. Outside the terminal, "helpers" will offer a taxi at a fixed price — usually 2–3 times the Grab fare. Decline politely and book in the app.

Sort your visa before you fly. It depends on your passport. Citizens of the UK, Norway, Switzerland, Japan, South Korea and 18 EU countries (including Germany, France, Italy, Spain, the Netherlands and Poland) get 45 days visa-free. Most others, including US, Australian and Canadian travellers, apply for the e-visa (up to 90 days, $25 single entry or $50 multiple entry) at evisa.gov.vn ahead: processing takes up to 3 working days. Staying longer or planning to hop in and out? Get the e-visa in advance.

Don't buy a SIM from hawkers. Inside arrivals there are official operator counters (Viettel, Mobifone). Outside the terminal, people push "cheap SIMs" — same price, worse packages, and the card may already be registered to someone else's passport.

The Hoi An shuttle may leave from T1, not T2. Check the pickup point in your booking: T1 is a 300-metre walk from T2. Signs exist, in Vietnamese and English.

Grab can be thin on cars late at night. After 23:00 there are few drivers. Landing late? Pre-book a transfer. We run Da Nang transfers ourselves — message us on Telegram. Klook and GetTransfer also sell them.

Plan the trip back too. Grab works fine from the hotel to the airport any time. But for a 06:00–07:00 departure, book the night before or ask reception to call a taxi — early morning, Grab drivers aren't always online.

Sockets and charging. T2 uses Vietnamese sockets (type A/C — the twin flat/round pin, as in much of Europe). EU plugs fit without an adapter; US/UK travellers need one. USB charging ports sit by most airside seats.

Food before you fly. The T2 airside has 15 outlets. Local food costs more than in town but not painfully: phở at 80,000–100,000 VND (~$3–4), coffee at 40,000–60,000 VND (~$1.60–2.40). To save, eat in the city before heading out.

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FAQ

15–20 minutes to the beaches, 45 minutes to Hoi An, two hours to Hue — Da Nang airport opens up the whole of central Vietnam. There are more flights every season and fares track demand, so book 2–3 months ahead: in July–August, hub connections and hotels get pricey. More on the city in our Da Nang guide.

Information in this article is current as of July 2026. Flight schedules, prices and visa rules can change — check the airlines' sites and evisa.gov.vn before you fly.