THE TRAVEL EXPERIENCE FROM DANANG TO HOI AN
Da Nang and Hoi An are two adjacent cities, which are considered the heart of the central region of Vietnam. Coming to Da Nang, you will discover a young, dynamic and modern city, while coming to Hoi An, you will come to a peaceful and ancient city. However, Da Nang – Hoi An is always two names associated with each other inseparably.
For those without experience, moving from Da Nang to Hoi An is not a simple thing. The article below will share with you the travel experience from Da Nang to Hoi An.
1. The direction from Da Nang to Hoi An
Based on the experience of moving from Da Nang to Hoi An, you should first determine how many directions to go there. The distance is not so long, about 30km, soo you can quickly get here through specific routes:
• Direction 1: From Danang, Truong Sa Vo Nguyen Giap / Lac Long Quan and turn to Hoi An
• Direction 2: From Da Nang, Vo Chi Cong – Lac Long Quan / Vo Nguyen Giap, then switch to Hoi An
• Direction 3: From Da Nang, follow National Highway 1A about 27km, you turn to Vinh Dien and then turn left to Huynh Thuc Khang and then turn to Hoi An
• Direction 4: Follow Le Van Hien and follow Da Nang provincial road to Hoi An.
The distance of each route is almost equal. Therefore, you can choose a reasonable way to move Da Nang – Hoi An at any location.
2. Danang to Hoi An by bus
The bus is a vehicle that many people choose when they need to move from Da Nang to Hoi An. Since 2015, a bus route connecting Da Nang and Hoi An has been put into operation, with the desire to help the tourists traveling from Danang toHoi An most simply. Only one bus route is the No. 1 bus departing from Da Nang to Hoi An and vice versa. Refer to the bus route:
From Da Nang: Danang Central Bus Station – Ton Duc Thang – Dien Bien Phu – Le Duan – Tran Phu – Trung Nu Vuong – Duy Tan – Nguyen Van Troi Bridge – Ngu Hanh Son – Le Van Hien – Hoi Bus Station An.
From Hoi An: Hoi An – Le Van Hien – Ngu Hanh Son Bus Station – Nguyen Van Troi Bridge – Bach Dang – Phan Dinh Phung – Yen Bai – Le Duan – Dien Bien Phu – Ton Duc Thang – Danang Central Bus Station.
Transfer from Danang to Hoi An by bus will start at 5:30 am, and the last trip from Hoi An to Danang is at 6:00 pm. The ticket price is very low, 25,000 VND / ticket / one way (about 1 US dollar / 125 Japanese yen). The travel time is about 80 minutes.
3. Danang to Hoi An by taxi
If you do not want to wait in line for the bus or stop continuously, you can choose another option, which is a taxi. Taxis have long been considered the fastest, most convenient, and also the most luxurious. Of course, the luxury will come with its price of about 350,000 VND – 450,000 VND / way (about 15-20 US dollars/ 1750 – 2250 yen) or 550,000 VND / 2 ways (about 24 US dollars/ 2750 yen). This form of transportation will be suitable if you are traveling with family or friends, then sharing money will help you save the cost.
4. Danang to Hoi An by travel car
In case you travel to Da Nang – Hoi An in groups of 10 or more, traveling by bus is not very reasonable. You then have two other options: coach or travel car.
According to experience moving from Da Nang to Hoi An, you should rent a car to travel. You can rent a car with many types of prices and many seats for about 500.000 – 600.000 VND (about 25 – 30 US dollars/ 2500 – 3000 yen), in which 7-seat car ranges from 700 to 1 million VND (about 32 – 50 US dollars/ 3500-5000 yen) and a 29-seat car can cost from 1,500,000 to 1,800,000 VND (about 65-80 US dollars/ 7500-9000 yen). The price depends on the type of vehicle.
5. Danang to Hoi An by motorbike
Motorbike is probably the most ideal means of transportation from Da Nang to Hoi An. It is a suitable way for young people to experience the feeling of backpackers.
Although the distance is only about 30km, traveling together on a motorbike, admiring the beautiful scenery on the road and singing along the road is really a wonderful experience. The price of renting a motorbike is also quite cheap, depending on the type of car. The price ranges from 80,000 to 200,000 VND/ motorbike/day (about 3.5- 9 US dollars/ 400 – 1000 yen). The rental car can be a manual bike or a scooter.
After renting a car, you had better find a gas station nearby to fill up because there is not much oil in the vehicle to move far away. You should bring identification such as identity cards, driver’s licenses, etc. Remember to wear a helmet, too.
