Da Nang travel guide
Da Nang Travel Budget: Daily Costs & Calculator
Da Nang costs roughly $38 a day for a backpacker (hostel, street food, a scooter), about $115 for mid-range (a beach hotel, restaurants and the Ba Na Hills cable car), and from $355 for a luxury Son Tra resort. The cable car to the Golden Bridge is the biggest single expense.
How expensive is Da Nang?
Da Nang is excellent value — cheaper than Hanoi or Saigon for food and beds. The one big fixed cost is the Ba Na Hills cable car to reach the Golden Bridge.
Da Nang trip budget calculator
Pick your travel style and trip length — the calculator estimates your total budget in USD using real 2026 Da Nang prices.
Excludes international flights. Lodging is per room (shared by travellers); other costs are per person. Prices in USD, converted from Vietnamese Dong (VND).
Da Nang daily costs by travel style
| Cost per day | Backpacker | Mid-range | Luxury |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lodging | $12 | $55 | $200 |
| Food | $10 | $25 | $70 |
| Transport | $6 | $10 | $25 |
| Activities | $10 | $25 | $60 |
| Total per day | $38 | $115 | $355 |
Money-saving tips for Da Nang
- Book the Ba Na Hills cable car online in advance and go on the first dawn departure
- Grab (ride-hail) cars and bikes are cheap and everywhere — avoid unmetered taxis
- Eat at Con Market and beach-side local stalls rather than hotel restaurants
- A rented scooter (~₫150,000/day) is the cheapest way to do Son Tra and the Hai Van Pass
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Da Nang travel budget — FAQs
How much does Da Nang cost per day?
Da Nang costs roughly $38 a day for a backpacker (hostel, street food, a scooter), about $115 for mid-range (a beach hotel, restaurants and the Ba Na Hills cable car), and from $355 for a luxury Son Tra resort. The cable car to the Golden Bridge is the biggest single expense.
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