Fast Track service
$30 per person
At three international airports
- Da Nang International Da NangDAD
- Tan Son Nhat SaigonSGN
- Noi Bai HanoiHAN
- Skip the long immigration line when you land.
- Landing between 19:00 and 06:00: +$5 per booking.
Toward Local field guide · Central Vietnam & the Highlands
Beyond Da Nang
Seven places worth the journey from Da Nang: Hue, Phong Nha, Quy Nhon, Phu Yen, Ly Son, Buon Ma Thuot and Da Lat. For each one, the facts, the food, the reasons to go, what to do when you get there, and the small things locals know.
Da Nang is the start. The road is the story.
Facts checked
At a glance
The seven, side by side
Travel times from Da Nang, where most journeys through the centre begin. The numbers match the map and the chapters below.
When to go
Season by season
The coast and the highlands run on opposite calendars. On the coast the rain comes from September to December; up in the highlands the wet months are May to October.
Since 1 July 2025
New names on the map
Vietnam merged its provinces from 63 to 34 and scrapped districts. Signs, menus and older maps still use the old names, while bookings, invoices and Google Maps increasingly show the new ones. On addresses you will see phuong (ward), xa (commune), dac khu (special zone), tinh (province) and TP. (city).
Heading beyond Da Nang? Ask a local host.
Toward Local runs private tours in Da Nang and Hoi An, where most trips through the centre begin or end. For Hue, the caves, the coast and the highlands, message us with your dates and we will share what we know about routes, seasons and where to stay.
Before you landArrival Ride to your hotel Before you fly
Skip the line at the airport
Your first hour in Vietnam should be spent in the city, not in an immigration queue. Send us your flight on WhatsApp and we set up Fast Track, your ride to the hotel and your e-visa before you fly.
Airport transfer
- 7-seat car 2–3 guests, small luggage$20
- 16-seat van 3–9 guests, large or more luggage$40
- 10 guests or more A larger vehicle, arranged for your groupAsk us
Per trip, at Da Nang International (DAD), Tan Son Nhat (SGN) or Noi Bai (HAN). Between 22:00 and 06:00: +$5 per trip.
Book a transferE-Visa, single entry
$45 per person
- Send your passport details before 16:00 Vietnam time; the result comes in 4–5 days.
- Flying sooner? Ask us about urgent processing.
Prices in USD. National holidays: +40%. All times are Vietnam time (GMT+7). Send your flight and passport details early so we can process everything on time.
Ride with Toward Local
Between day trips, ride with a local
Back in Da Nang or Hoi An, these are three of the tours our team runs there.
More free guides
Vietnam, mapped by locals
The same kind of guide for the rest of your route: where to eat, what to see and how to get around, from the local hosts who run our tours.
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