Hoi An is relatively flat and distances are short, so walking is easy. Most of the hotels, except those on the beach, are within an easy walk of each other and all the attractions of the Old Town.
We have compiled this list of Hoi An Transport information, but as always be sure to ask your host and the staff. They live here so they will have the latest local knowledge. For things to see & do during your holiday, take a look at our Hoi An Destination Guide. For more general information, visit our Vietnam Transportation Guide.
Hoi An Transportation Guide
Air
Da Nang's airport (the closest to Hoi An) is 5 minutes from downtown Da Nang and 30 minutes by taxi from Hoi An. A metered taxi costs about US$3 to Da Nang. You can negotiate a fare to Hoi An for about US$15. The ride from Da Nang town centre will take about 40 minutes. There are daily flights to Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City and less frequent service to just about everywhere else Vietnam Airlines flies. Departure tax is 20,000 VND (domestic).
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Flights to Vietnam
Train
Those travelling by train, will arrive at the Da Nang Train Station on the corner of Hai Phong and Hoang Hoa Tham streets. From there it is a 40 minute taxi ride to Hoi An.
The trains (used mostly for foreign travellers) depart from Saigon and Hanoi to Danang daily:
+ From Hanoi to Saigon via Danang: SE1 (HAN-DAD/19.00 - 11.08+), SE3 (23.00 - 13.03+), SE5 (13.05 - 03.56+).
+ From Saigon to Hanoi via Danang: SE2 (SGN-DAD/19.00 - 12.36+), SE4 (23.00 - 14.02+), SE6 (13.05 - 05.38+).
+ From Danang to Saigon: SE1 (DAD-SGN/11.26 - 05.20+), SE3 (13.15 - 04.30+), SE5 (04.11 - 20.45).
+ From Danang to Hanoi: SE2 (DAD-HAN/13.05 - 05.40+), SE4 (14.14 - 04.30+), SE6 (05.53 - 21.10).
+ From Hue to Saigon: SE1 (HUE-SGN/08.17 - 05.20+), SE3 (10.44 - 04.30+), SE5 (01.32 - 20.45).
+ From Hue to Hanoi: SE2 (HUE-HAN/15.55 - 05.40+), SE4 (16.38 - 04.30+), SE6 (08.20 - 21.10).
From Danang railway station, you can take a taxi or book a private car or coach/bus (you have to arrange with Nam Phuong Travel in advance) to Hoian. It takes 40 minutes by car to Hoian. NPT can arrange to book train tickets departing from Danang and Hue and deliver it to you at your hotel (Danang, Hoian, Hue).
For personal info: the foreign travellers should bring some F&B when travelling by train.
Bus
If you're travelling by bus, you'll be lucky to arrive at all. Even hard-core travellers who have done the bus scene in other developing countries should think twice before getting on a bus here. Enough said.
Walking
Hoi An has pleasant places to walk. Most of the hotels are concentrated in the downtown area within walking distance to restaurants, coffee shops and attractions.
Motorbike
If you're heading to the beach, you may want to try a motorbike. 50cc motorbikes are easily rented from your hotel or street vendors who will bring the bike to your hotel at a scheduled time. Rates are typically between US$3-$10 a day. Be sure to check the motorbike when it arrives. Usually they'll find you another one in a matter of minutes if you express your dissatisfaction with a poorly maintained bike.
Motorbike Rental
Rua Xe Thanh: 47 Phan Dinh Phung St., Hoi An
Tel: 863 349
Opening hours: 6 am - 6 pm
The rate for a motorbike is $3/day.
