Da Nang ⇄ Hoi An: 2 realistic ways

30 km · door-to-door times, frequency, indicative prices and the honest trade-offs. Times include the transfers the ticket sites don't mention.

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Transport options, door to door

Shuttle / transfer

1 h (45 min–1 h 30 min)

Runs
frequent daily (incl. airport shuttle)
Indicative price
US$5–$9
Evidence
Verified vs a source we fetched and dated.

Airport shuttle ≈ 130,000 đ (2023-11); Grab car ≈ 300–500,000 đ.

60–90 min in traffic; the last stretch into the old town is slow at peak.

Bookings (external): 12Go

Bus

1 h 15 min (1 h–1 h 40 min)

Runs
hourly local bus + tourist buses
Indicative price
US$1–$5
Evidence
Estimate — confirm when booking.

Local bus 16 + connection is the backpacker hack.

Local buses are cheap but stop short of the centre; Grab bike is ~45 min.

Bookings (external): 12Go

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