# DAD — Da Nang (Da Nang International Airport)

> DAD (Da Nang International Airport) is the main international airport serving Da Nang, Vietnam. Source: https://www.airportexit.com/airports/dad-da-nang

## At a glance

- **Best exit method:** Open Grab
- **Typical fare:** 60,000–120,000 VND
- **Journey time:** 10–20 min to downtown / 30 min to An Bang Beach
- **Pickup point:** Designated Grab pickup at Lot D
- **Key warning:** Don't take Tien Sa or Hue taxis at the curb — only Mai Linh (green) or Vinasun (white)
- **Fare reality (DAD → downtown Da Nang):** expected 60,000–120,000 VND · concerning 300,000+ · likely scam 700,000+ VND fake taxi
- **Overall risk:** medium — Airport is 5km from downtown. Taxis are honest if you stick with Mai Linh or Vinasun and use the meter.
- **Last updated:** June 2026 (high confidence)

## Ways out of DAD, ranked

1. **Grab** _(recommended)_ — cost 60,000–120,000 VND, journey 10–20 min, wait 3–8 min, payment App Payment.
   - Pros: Fixed fare; No haggling
   - Cons: Surge at peak
2. **Mai Linh / Vinasun taxi** — cost 80,000–150,000 VND, journey 10–20 min, wait 0–5 min, payment Card & Cash.
   - Pros: Honest meter
   - Cons: Must insist on meter
3. **Hotel shuttle** — cost Often free or 50,000 VND, journey 15–25 min, wait Pre-arranged, payment Cash.
   - Pros: Door-to-door
   - Cons: Only if hotel offers

## First 30 minutes after landing at DAD

1. Clear immigration / customs
2. Open Grab and walk to Lot D pickup
3. 60,000–120,000 VND to most hotels
4. Alternative: Mai Linh green metered taxi from rank

## Common scams at DAD

- **Fake taxi brand** (high risk): Cars painted to look like Mai Linh with fake phone numbers and altered meters. _How to avoid:_ Check the phone number printed on the door matches 0236 38 38 38 38 (Mai Linh).
- **Long-route padding** (medium risk): Driver loops via My Khe beach to inflate fare. _How to avoid:_ Grab gives a fixed price — preferred for tourists.

## Payment warnings at DAD

- Counterfeit fake-meter taxis are common — only Mai Linh (green) and Vinasun (white) are reliable.
- ATMs in arrivals work for most foreign cards (Vietcombank, BIDV).

## Arrival checklist for DAD

- Install Grab + buy a Viettel/Vinaphone SIM in arrivals
- Use Lot D Grab pickup
- If taking taxi, Mai Linh green or Vinasun white only
- Verify the phone number on the door

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Last updated: June 2026

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