How to get from Da Nang to Ho Chi Minh City
Our pick: Fly — there is no good reason to spend 17 hours on this leg unless the train is the point.
- Distance
- ~850 km
- Options
- 2
- Fastest
- Flight · 1h25
- Cheapest
- Similar prices
Every way to make the trip
Flight
Fastest1h25 · $35–70 ppThe default. Da Nang–HCMC is one of the busiest, cheapest routes in the country.
Train
16–18h · $40–60 ppOvernight sleeper for those committed to the rail journey.
One way, in USD. Bus, train and flight fares are per person; private cars and transfers are often quoted per vehicle. Shown for Da Nang to Ho Chi Minh City — the trip back is usually similar.
Weather at each end
- Jan: Good
- Feb: Good
- Mar: Prime time
- Apr: Prime time
- May: Prime time
- Jun: Good
- Jul: Good
- Aug: Good
- Sep: Mixed
- Oct: Avoid
- Nov: Avoid
- Dec: Mixed
Uses the central-coast calendar.
Ho Chi Minh City
Month-by-month detail- Jan: Prime time
- Feb: Prime time
- Mar: Prime time
- Apr: Good
- May: Mixed
- Jun: Mixed
- Jul: Mixed
- Aug: Mixed
- Sep: Avoid
- Oct: Avoid
- Nov: Good
- Dec: Prime time
Prime timeGoodMixedAvoid
Ho Chi Minh City
Saigon — fast, loud, and best understood by neighbourhood.
Da Nang to Ho Chi Minh City — common questions
- What is the best way to get from Da Nang to Ho Chi Minh City?
- Fly — there is no good reason to spend 17 hours on this leg unless the train is the point.
- How long does it take to get from Da Nang to Ho Chi Minh City?
- By flight 1h25; train 16–18h.
- What is the cheapest way from Da Nang to Ho Chi Minh City?
- No option is clearly cheapest — the price ranges overlap, so choose on time and comfort: flight $35–70 per person; train $40–60 per person.
- How far is Ho Chi Minh City from Da Nang?
- About 850 km.