Traveling Da Nang with just 100USD – Is it possible?
Da Nang is dubbed one of the 20 cleanest cities in the world, of course the cleanest city in Vietnam. Da Nang has changed significantly to become one of the most famous destinations in Vietnam and in the region. Therefore, in traveling seasons and festivals, Vietnam tour packages to Da Nang are always crowded with both domestic and international tourists. Some people claim that traveling Da Nang costs a lot of money, while others share that with just 100USD in hand they can explore almost the worthiest city to live in Vietnam. Let’s discover why with only 100USD, one can make wonderful holidays in Da Nang.
Traveling expenses
For those who depart from Hanoi or Ho Chi Minh City, there are three main ways to approach Da Nang City: by road, by rail, and by air. If traveling by road, it is suggested to pick some reliable brands of bus such as Hong Long, Mai Linh, and Thuan Thao with the ticket about 19USD – 23USD. The time traveling from Hanoi/Saigon to Da Nang is about 18-20 hours. Traveling by train is one of popular means of transportation in almost Vietnam tours as its cheap price and safety. Depending on types of train, and classes, fares from Hanoi to Da Nang can fluctuate from 14USD to 30USD. It takes about 14- 20 hours to get to Da Nang from Hanoi. The fares will be higher from Ho Chi Minh City to Da Nang, as the distance between two cities is bigger than that between Hanoi and Da Nang. The fastest way to reach the city of bridges is by plane. The airfares to Da Nang are different by airlines, ranging from 28USD to over 100USD. The fight duration is about 1 hour and 30 minutes. In addition, there are several direct internatinal flights to Da Nang International Airport from Guangzhou, Seoul-Incheon, Kuala Lumpur, Shanghai-Pudong, Siem Reap, Singapore, Taipei and Tokyo-Narita. However, the international airfare is higher than that of domestic one. To save traveling expenses, it is highly recommended to travel by train. If book normal seat on train from Hanoi/Saigon to Da Nang, it costs only 14USD, and the travel time is about 18 hours.
To get around Da Nang City, it is suggested to travel by motorcycle, bus, or taxi. Getting arond by motorcycle is convenient and easy to pop in famous attractions in Da Nang. There are services of motorcycle renting at the hotels or renting stores with rates from 3USD to 7USD/vehicle/day. If by bus, from Da Nang City, there are buses running to Hue (it takes 3 hours), and Hoi An (1 hour). And, by taxi, let’s catch reliable taxi brands such as Song Han, Tien Sa, Mai Linh, and Vinasun Gree. To save more traveling expense, it is suggested by travel by motorbike. To approach Hue and Hoi An, it is possible to travel by motorbike. For short distances around the city, it is suggested to travel by bus. Therefore, to travel inner the city, it costs about 14USD/pax. To sum up, the total traveling expense (get to and get around Da Nang) is about 41USD.
Accommodating expense
Da Nang is also famous for a wide range of hotels from budget to luxury ones. Whether inner the city or near the beach, tourists can easily to find a cheap but in-good-condition hotel to accommodate during their Vientam holidays in Da Nang. The hotel rate in Da Nang fluctuates from 10USD to even nearly 1000USD. However, with an affordable rate, it is highly recommended to stay at 1-2 star hotels, rating from 10USD to 16USD/night. A 2-day stay may cost about 23USD – 32USD. If traveling in a group of two, the cost may reduce a half. 하노이 황제 골프