All the basic information you need to find about Da Nang International Airport.

1. Overview of Da Nang International Airport (IATA: DAD ICAO: VVDN)

The most convenient way for tourists to get to Da Nang is by air. Da Nang International Airport (DAD) is the third largest airport in Vietnam (together with Noi Bai and Tan Son Nhat airports).

Currently, there are 25 airlines with routes to and from Da Nang: Air Busan, Air Macau, Air Seoul, AirAsia, Asiana Airlines, Bamboo Airways, Bangkok Airways, Cambodia Angkor Air, China Airlines, EVA Air, HK Express, Jeju Air , Jin Air, Korean Air, Lao Airlines, Malindo Airways, Singapore Airlines, Starlux Airlines, Thai AirAsia, Thai Vietjet Air, Tigerair Taiwan, T´Way Air, VECA, VietJet Air and Vietnam Airlines.

Da Nang Airport currently has two terminals: a domestic terminal (Terminal 1) and an international terminal (Terminal 2). These two stations are about 5 minutes walk from each other.

The airport is located in the city center area, about 6km from the beach in the east, travel time by car is about 10-15 minutes. This is a modern airport with a long history, dating back to the Indochina period. The airport has two exits, going in the direction of Nguyen Van Linh Street (1) and Duy Tan Street (2).

• (1) Go straight on Nguyen Van Linh street, cross Dragon bridge, continue on Vo Van Kiet street to go to the sea.
• (2) Go straight on Duy Tan street, cross Tran Thi Ly bridge, continue on Nguyen Van Thoai street to go to My Khe beach.

Hoi An ancient town (in Quang Nam province), about 30km southeast of Da Nang international airport. Visitors can take a taxi, Grab or shuttle bus of travel agencies (for which visitors have booked a tour) to Hoi An.

2. How many airports are there in Da Nang city (Vietnam)?

Da Nang International Airport is a large airport in Central Vietnam.

There is only one airport in Da Nang city, in central Vietnam. This is one of the three major airports of Vietnam along with Tan Son Nhat international airport (south) and Noi Bai international airport (north).

The airport is located in the downtown area, so visitors can easily enter the downtown area or go to the beach after arriving at the airport.

3. How many terminals are there at Da Nang International Airport

Da Nang International Airport has many major flights connecting within Vietnam and many routes connecting Asia.

There are currently two terminals at Da Nang International Airport, including: Terminal 1 (Domestic Terminal) and Terminal 2 (International Terminal). The two stations are 200-300 meters apart because. The most convenient way to travel between the two terminals is by walking.

4. Find transportation when arriving at Da Nang international airport

Airplane parking area at Da Nang international airport

Public transportation such as buses is still available in Da Nang but does not receive support from local people because they are familiar with motorbikes. There are other ways, which are: taking a taxi, taking a Grab (recommended on the app), booking a hotel/resort shuttle, booking a car from private service providers/travel agencies (you should research carefully before booking), motorbike rental (motorcycle rental services can deliver motorbikes and receive motorbikes at the airport).

There is an advantage if you need to determine the direction, from the exit of the airport, go straight to Dragon Bridge (if coming out from the gate on Nguyen Van Linh street) or Tran Thi Ly bridge (if coming out from the gate on Duy Tan street) to get to the city center, Da Nang beaches or go straight to Hoi An ancient town (along the beach).

Distance from the airport to Dragon Bridge is about 4 km, to Da Nang beaches about 6 km, to Hoi An ancient town about 30 km.

5. History of Da Nang International Airport

5.1 French colonial period

Realizing favorable terrain: flat sandy soil, convenient access to southern and northern airports, the French colonial government built Tourane airport in the 1940s as a civilian airport.

During World War II, when the Japanese occupied Indochina, the Air Force of the Imperial Japanese Army used this place as an air base.

After World War II, the facility was used by French forces during the Indochina War (1945–1954).

5.2 Viet Nam's war (1955-1975)

In 1955, the newly established Republic of Vietnam Air Force (VNAF) inherited from France a symbolic force of 58 aircraft. Tourane Airport is converted to civilian use.

In 1957, the Air Force of the Republic of Vietnam re-established a presence at Tourane airport (now renamed Da Nang airport). The Army of South Vietnam (ARVN) used Da Nang as a training base.

Air Vietnam used this facility from 1951-1975 for domestic and international civil flights in Southeast Asia.

During the Vietnam War (1959–1975), the facility was known as Da Nang Air Base and was a major United States military base. Once little more than a provincial airport, the facility has since been expanded to 2,350 acres (950 ha) with two 10,000-foot (3,048 m) paved runways with a concrete landing pad. The taxiway and helipad are parallel.

6. Da Nang Airport Flight Schedule - Lịch bay tại sân bay Đà Nẵng

6.1 Departures - Các chuyến bay từ sân bay Đà Nẵng

The boarding waiting area at the domestic terminal (T1) - Da Nang international airport

6.2 Arrivals - Các chuyến bay đến sân bay Đà Nẵng

Exit at international terminal (T2) - Da Nang international airport

 

6.3 Da Nang Airport Flight Search - Tìm kiếm/Đặt chuyến bay khởi hành từ sân bay Đà Nẵng