Ho Chi Minh City to Da Nang and Hoi An: plane, train or bus
How long the flight from Ho Chi Minh City to Da Nang takes, which trains run and how long they take, whether there is a direct bus, and how to get on to Hoi An.
The fastest way from Ho Chi Minh City to Da Nang is to fly: 1 hour 15 minutes to 1 hour 30 minutes in the air, and on 25 November 2026 Vietnam Airlines, Pacific Airlines and Vietjet alone run 23 direct flights a day. The train takes 16.5–19.5 hours, there are six a day, and you can sleep the night away in a berth. The bus takes about a day. Hoi An is another 30 km from Da Nang airport, 45–60 minutes by car. All Ho Chi Minh City transfers are in the Ho Chi Minh City transfers section.
| How | Travel time | Per day | From |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plane | 1h15 – 1h30 | Vietnam Airlines 11, Pacific Airlines 4, Vietjet 8 direct | Tan Son Nhat airport: Vietnam Airlines and Pacific use Terminal 3 |
| Train | 16h31 – 19h29, 935 km | 6 trains | Saigon station (Ga Sài Gòn) |
| Bus | about 20–21 hours | see futabus.vn | New Eastern Bus Station (Miền Đông mới) or An Sương bus station |
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How long is the flight from Ho Chi Minh City to Da Nang?
The flight from Ho Chi Minh City to Da Nang takes 1 hour 15 minutes to 1 hour 30 minutes. On 25 November 2026 Vietnam Airlines has 11 direct flights (1h15–1h20), Pacific Airlines 4 (1h30, sold on the Vietnam Airlines website as VN 6xxx flights) and Vietjet 8 (1h20 by timetable). The first departure is at 5:30 (Vietjet), the last direct one at 21:00 (Vietnam Airlines). Add the ride to Tan Son Nhat and check-in: from central Ho Chi Minh City that usually means leaving an hour and a half to two hours before departure.
Which Tan Son Nhat terminal do Da Nang flights leave from?
Vietnam Airlines and Pacific Airlines fly to Da Nang from Tan Son Nhat's new Terminal 3: all domestic flights of the Vietnam Airlines group moved there on 19 August 2025. Bamboo Airways and Vietravel Airlines also use T3, while Vietjet stayed in the old Terminal 1. T1 and T3 are a ride apart, not a walk through the hall, so check the terminal on your ticket before you leave the hotel. Getting to the airport is covered in Tan Son Nhat airport to the city centre.
Which train should you take from Ho Chi Minh City to Da Nang?
The most convenient are the evening trains SE4 and SE2: they leave Saigon at 19:20 and 20:35 and reach Da Nang the next day at 12:13 and 13:06, so you sleep through the night in a berth. SE8 leaves at 6:00 and arrives the same day at 23:21, late in the evening. Tickets are sold on dsvn.vn, at the Saigon station ticket office or through the station hotline 1900 1520.
| Train | Leaves Saigon | Arrives Da Nang | Travel time |
|---|---|---|---|
| SE8 | 6:00 | 23:21 | 17h21 |
| SE6 | 8:45 | 1:46 (next day) | 17h01 |
| SE22 | 10:15 | 5:40 (next day) | 19h25 |
| SE10 | 13:15 | 8:44 (next day) | 19h29 |
| SE4 | 19:20 | 12:13 (next day) | 16h53 |
| SE2 | 20:35 | 13:06 (next day) | 16h31 |
What seats are there on the train to Da Nang?
The Saigon – Da Nang train has soft seats and sleeper compartments: six-berth ones with three tiers of bunks and four-berth ones with two tiers. For an overnight trip, book a four-berth compartment: a lower bunk is the easiest with luggage. Seats only make sense for the daytime part of the journey. On the way the train stops in Nha Trang — SE8 for about 20 minutes — so you can split the trip in two.
Is there a direct bus from Ho Chi Minh City to Da Nang?
Phương Trang (FUTA) runs direct buses from Ho Chi Minh City to Da Nang from the New Eastern Bus Station (Miền Đông mới) and An Sương bus station. The ride takes about 20–21 hours. Check departure times and bus type on futabus.vn or call FUTA on 1900 6067. For a trip this long the train is more comfortable: in a compartment you can get up and walk around, while the bus drives for almost a full day.
How do you get from Da Nang airport to Hoi An?
Hoi An is about 30 km from Da Nang airport, 45–60 minutes by car. The easiest option is a taxi from the rank by the exit or a Grab — both run around the clock. During the day the Hai Van bus goes from the airport to Hoi An, from 7:30 to 16:00. More in Da Nang airport to the city and Da Nang to Hoi An. If you come by train, it is the same 30 km from Da Nang station to Hoi An by taxi or Grab.
How do you check the timetable before you travel?
Flights: on the Vietnam Airlines or Vietjet website for your date, as the number of flights changes with the season. Trains: on dsvn.vn, which also shows free seats. Buses: on futabus.vn. The timetable in this guide is for 25 November 2026; for holidays, especially Tet, train and plane tickets sell out early.
Frequently asked questions
How long is the flight from Ho Chi Minh City to Da Nang? 1 hour 15 minutes to 1 hour 30 minutes. Vietnam Airlines, Pacific Airlines and Vietjet fly direct.
How many flights a day are there from Ho Chi Minh City to Da Nang? On 25 November 2026, Vietnam Airlines, Pacific Airlines and Vietjet alone have 23 direct flights, from 5:30 to 21:00.
How long is the train from Ho Chi Minh City to Da Nang? From 16 hours 31 minutes (SE2) to 19 hours 29 minutes (SE10), 935 km by rail.
Which train is best to Da Nang? The evening SE4 (19:20) or SE2 (20:35): a night in a berth and arrival in Da Nang around noon the next day.
Is there a direct bus from Ho Chi Minh City to Da Nang? Yes, with Phương Trang (FUTA), about 20–21 hours. Departures are on futabus.vn.
How long is it from Da Nang airport to Hoi An? About 30 km, 45–60 minutes by taxi or Grab.
Which Tan Son Nhat terminal does Vietjet use? Terminal 1. Vietnam Airlines, Pacific, Bamboo and Vietravel use T3.