The central region of Vietnam is an ideal destination for those who love to be surrounded by beaches and mountains. There are many ways to get there but by airplane is the fastest option. A lot of people choose to fly to Da Nang to start their trip because this city has the 3rd biggest international airport in Vietnam. Furthermore, from Da Nang it only takes you probably one hour to ride a bike to Hoi An, and Hue is likely 3 hours away.
1. The two terminals: Domestic and International
Da Nang airport has 2 terminals: domestic (T1) and international (T2). The T1 terminal has an area of about 14,500 m2 with 3 floors and 1 basement.
The T2 terminal has an area of 210,000 m2 with 2 separate arrival and departure stations.
The distance between the 2 terminals is minimal; it will take you around 10 – 15 minutes of slow walking.
Both terminals are fully equipped with convenient services to make the best of your airport experience. They provide modern check-in kiosks and counters for each airline. Besides, you can find their catering services, coffee shops, VIP lounge, gift shops, currency exchange spots, free water, free mobile charging, and free internet connection.
Not to mention the friendly and professionals airport staff are always ready to assist you with a big smile on their face.
Domestic terminal – T1 terminal
As Da Nang is a big transportation hub in the central of Vietnam, you can fly to many provinces and cities. In the domestic terminal, there are more than 40 check-in kiosks and counters that are in use. Jetstar Pacific Airlines, VASCO, VietJet Air, and VASCO are 4 airlines which have domestic routes out of Da Nang Airport.
International terminal – T2 terminal
Da Nang International Airport is considered one of the most comfortable airports in the world. The T2 terminal has 2 floors; the 1st floor is the arrival terminal and the 2nd floor is the departure terminal. There are 44 counters with 24 check-in counters and 22 immigration counters. Counters number 20, 21, and 22 are the check-in counters for business class.
There are 3 domestic airlines and more than 20 international airlines that operate flights to and from Da Nang international airport.
2. Fly to Vietnam
When flying into Vietnam through Da Nang airport, your flight will land in T2 terminal. After getting off the airplane, you will go through this process:
- Quarantine and immigration check
- Baggage claim
- Customs inspection
- Arrival hall
3. Obtaining Visa on arrival
When you arrive at Da Nang airport, head to the Landing VISA (visa on arrival) Counter, present the following:
- Original Passport (06 months of validity from entry date)
- 02 photos (passport size of 4*6cm)
- Arrival/Exit Form
- Approval Letter (Received by email)
- Cash for stamping fees in VND or USD ($25 for single visa, $50 for multiple visa)
Process:
- Fill up the arrival form at the airport with your corrected information. You can also do this step in advance by download the Visa On Arrival Form.
- Handle the form and all above document to Immigration Officer and wait for your stamped visa.
4. Fly out of Vietnam
The check-in counter opens 3 hours before the departure time and closes 40 minutes before.
Here is the check-in procedure:
- Access the departure hall
- Present your travel documents and ticket to the check-in staff
- Go through custom and security checkpoint
- Wait for boarding in the departure lounge
- Proceed to board gate at boarding time
Note: You should make sure your documents have the official Vietnamese stamp before departing, so nothing goes wrong once you reach your destination.
5. Fly to other cities:
To fly to other cities from Da Nang, you will enter the T1 terminal and go through these 4 steps:
- Enter departure hall
- Present air ticket and personal documents for check-in
- Go through security check
- Approach departure lounge and get ready to board
3. Business lounge
There are business lounges in both T2 and T1 terminal. There, you can sit on the massage chairs to relax before the flight, treat yourself with fresh fruits, food, and drink.
If you are not flying with business class, you can still enter the business lounge by purchasing access. The ticket price is around 360.000 VND/person ($16.40) for the domestic lounge and 650.000 VND ($29.60) for the international lounge.
6. Restaurants and Cafes
Similar to other airports in Vietnam, Da Nang airport has food courts, restaurants, and fast food chains in both terminals. When you have a connecting flight or are in a hurry, you can search for meals here: Airport Restaurant, Air Cafe MASCO, K Coffee, Lucky Restaurant, and Burger King.
7. Duty-free shops
There is a wide range of duty-free goods offered in the Da Nang airport such as alcohol, perfume, cigarettes, cosmetics, and snacks. You can find Lotte and Jalux duty-free shops in the departure lounge of T1 and T2 terminal.
8. Souvenirs
There are 5 souvenir shops in the departure lounge and public hall of the international airport. They provide some cute Vietnamese gifts like key chains, magnets, handmade crafts, and so on. But again, products sold at the airport are quite pricey. So I would recommend you to do gift shopping in the city.
9. Money exchange
To exchange your money, you can find some banks in public halls and arrival halls of both terminals. ATM machines are located all around the airport, in case you need to withdraw more cash.
10. Distance from Da Nang airport to the neighbor cities/wards
It could be said that Da Nang airport has a good location as the distance from it to other cities or provinces is less than 100 kilometers. Knowing the distance will help you arrange the transportation and estimate the travel time.
From Da Nang to nearby cities:
Hoi An: 29.4 km
Hue: 98.3 km
From Da Nang Airport to other wards:
Hai Chau: 3.9 km
Cam Le: 4.3 km
Thanh Khe: 4.9 km
Son Tra: 5.0 km
Ngu Hanh Son: 8.5 km
Lien Chieu: 8.8 km
Hoa Vang: 19.3 km
Hoang Sa Island: 332 km
11. Transportation from Da Nang airport to the city:(3 km)
- Grab/Uber: 30k VND (~$2).
- Taxi: It takes around 5 – 10 minutes to get to the city center and the price fluctuates from 60k – 100k VND ($3 – $5).
- Friendly Motor bike taxi: 20k-40k.
- Vietnam Cyclos: 50k/hour but you can only find them outside of airport.
12. Hotels near Da Nang Airport
If sleeping at the airport is not your favorite, you’re in luck because Da Nang airport is close to many accommodation options. Whether you want to stay in a cheap hostel for a transfer flight or spend a night in a 5 star hotel close to the airport, you can expect to find it all.
