How to get from Ho Chi Minh City to Hoi An?

From Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon) to Hoi An, which is about 800 km away, you can travel by plane, bus, or train. The plane is the fastest option.

By plane: Direct flights from Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) to Da Nang (DAD) operate several times a day, flight time is 1 hour 20 minutes. Ticket prices start from 1,000,000 dong (about $40) one way if purchased in advance. After arriving in Da Nang, it's 30-40 minutes by taxi to Hoi An.

By bus (the most budget-friendly): Direct sleeper buses go from Ho Chi Minh City to Hoi An or Da Nang. The journey takes about 14-16 hours. It's long, but very cheap: tickets cost from 300,000 to 500,000 dong. The buses are comfortable, with air conditioning and Wi-Fi.

By train: You need to travel from Ho Chi Minh City to Da Nang railway station. The train journey takes about 17-20 hours. From Da Nang station to Hoi An, it's another 30-40 minutes by taxi.

What to choose? If time is valuable — fly. If you want to save money and see the country — choose a night sleeper bus. Schedules and tickets for all types of transport can be conveniently viewed on the aggregator 12go.asia.

We recommend reading our full guide, which has all the details and personal experience: How to get to Hoi An and transportation: a complete reliable guide

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