--- iata: DAD name: Da Nang International Airport city: Da Nang country: Vietnam lastUpdated: '2026-09-07' officialWebsite: 'https://danangairport.vn/' sources: - 'https://danangairport.vn/' - 'https://danangairport.vn/airport-guide-terminal-1' - 'https://danangairport.vn/airport-guide-terminal-2' - 'https://danangairport.vn/airport-guide-transfer' - 'https://danangairport.vn/airport-guide-transport' - >- https://en.vietnamplus.vn/central-hubs-airport-looks-to-new-growth-decade-post308128.vnp - >- https://en.vneconomy.vn/da-nang-airport-to-cater-to-13-4-mln-passengers-in-2024.htm - 'https://danangfantasticity.com/en/news/da-nang-international-terminal-t2' - >- https://www.routesonline.com/airports/12607/airports-corporation-of-vietnam/news/299666349/da-nang-international-airport-expands-terminal-2-capacity/ - >- https://news.laodong.vn/giao-thong/san-bay-quoc-te-qua-tai-da-nang-kien-nghi-khan-cap-1673982.ldo - >- https://www.vietnam.vn/en/cai-tao-mo-rong-nha-ga-hanh-khach-t1-cang-hang-khong-quoc-te-da-nang - >- https://www.prioritypass.com/en-GB/lounges/vietnam/da-nang-international/dad-cip-orchid-lounge - >- https://www.prioritypass.com/en-GB/lounges/vietnam/da-nang-international/dad1-vanda-lounge - >- https://www.prioritypass.com/en-GB/lounges/vietnam/da-nang-international/dad3-sh-premium-lounge-da-nang - >- https://my.prioritypass.com/en-GB/lounges/vietnam/da-nang-international/dad-cip-orchid-lounge - >- https://www.vietnamairlines.com/us/en/travel-information/airports-transit/lotus-lounge - 'https://grab.com/global/airport-rides/da-nang-international-airport/' - >- https://vn.usembassy.gov/notice-implementation-of-pre-arrival-declaration-for-international-visitors-arriving-at-airports-in-vietnam/ - 'https://prearrival.immigration.gov.vn/' - 'https://evisa.gov.vn/' - 'https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Da_Nang_International_Airport' quickFacts: - >- Da Nang International Airport (IATA DAD / ICAO VVDN) sits in Hòa Cường, Da Nang — roughly 3–5 km / about 10–15 minutes by car from the Han River city centre and about 5 km from Mỹ Khê Beach. Operator: Airports Corporation of Vietnam (ACV) for the airfield and Terminal 1; Terminal 2 international is operated by Da Nang International Terminal Investment and Operation JSC (AHT). Passenger site: danangairport.vn. Civilian commercial gateway for Central Vietnam — shared airfield with limited Vietnamese People’s Air Force activity; passenger side is civilian (not a skip-military field). Do not confuse with Phu Bai / Hue (HUI) or Chu Lai (VCL). - >- Two passenger terminals with a covered landside walk of about five minutes and no sterile domestic↔international link: Terminal 1 (domestic) and Terminal 2 (international, opened 5 May 2017). Official transfer page: international→domestic and domestic→international always clear landside (collect bags / re-check). International→international can stay airside via the T2 transfer counter (VIAGS / SAGS / Pacific Airlines contacts by airline). - >- Traffic: ACV Da Nang director Phan Kieu Hung (VietnamPlus / VnEconomy) — calendar 2024 hosted 13.4 million passengers (6.2 million international) / ~32,400 tonnes cargo / ~81,000 flights. Calendar 2025 overload figures reported by Da Nang People’s Committee / Lao Động and Vietnam.vn: T1 ~7.5 million vs ~6 million design; T2 6,811,448 (AHT / Fantasticity) vs ~4 million design — combined ~14.3 million. Prefer ACV/AHT and city committee releases over older Wikipedia peaks (2019 ~15.5M). - >- Parallel runways 17L/35R ~3,500 m concrete and 17R/35L ~3,048 m asphalt; elevation ~10 m / 33 ft (Wikipedia / AIP summaries). T2 Skytrax 5-star terminal rating retained for a third consecutive year in the March 2026 assessment (AHT / Da Nang Tourism Promotion Center) while chronically over design capacity. T2 expansion (~VND 1.5 trillion) aims to lift international design capacity from ~4M to ~6M; T1 renovation/expansion toward ~14M is separately advancing under ACV / city investment decisions. - >- Ground: no rail. Grab publishes ~10–15 minutes / VND 70,000–120,000 / ~3–5 km to Da Nang city centre; signed GrabCar pickup at T2 international arrivals Lanes 1–2 (and domestic arrivals pickup). Metered taxis (Mai Linh / Vinasun / local ranks) commonly ~VND 60,000–120,000 to centre when the meter runs. City buses (Routes 06 / 12 and Hoi An–bound Hai Van services) publish kerb pickups at T1 pillar 2 and T2 pillars 7–8 — cheap but slow versus Grab for beach hotels. Hoi An is ~30 km / ~40–50 minutes; Hue ~100 km / ~2 hours by road. - >- Lounges (Sep 2026 Priority Pass directory): CIP Orchid Lounge (T2 mezzanine near Gates 6–7; live hours 00:00–23:59 / 24h; max 3h; showers / day beds; note temporary closure of Orchid Lounge 2 can crowd peak 21:00–22:30) + Vanda Lounge (T2 mezzanine near Gates 4–5; live PP hours 09:00–23:59 and 00:00–01:00; max 3h) + SH Premium Lounge Da Nang (T1 3rd floor near Gate 6; 04:00–23:59; max 2h; domestic). Vietnam Airlines Lotus Lounges exist in both T1 and T2 for Business / Lotusmiles / qualifying SkyTeam — not Priority Pass. bentoTips: - label: Timing title: Compact city hop — still budget for overloaded peaks detail: >- Cabin-bag domestic guests who already know the Grab kerb can often work with about 60–90 minutes curb-to-gate when T1 is calm. International needs about 2.5–3.5 hours for check-in, aviation security, and passport control — longer on Korean / Taiwanese / Chinese bank evenings and Vietnamese holiday peaks when T2 is running ~70% over its 4M design envelope. Same-day domestic↔international always re-clears landside via the ~5-minute covered walk. Central Vietnam typhoon and flood weeks (late summer–autumn) are the reliability story more than runway length. summary: >- Domestic ~60–90 minutes when quiet; international ~2.5–3.5 hours in peak banks; landside walk for every passport change. category: timing - label: Terminal title: T1 domestic / T2 international — five-minute landside walk detail: >- Trust FIDS and your airline: T1 is domestic; T2 is international. The official transfer page says the sheltered walk between terminals takes about five minutes — there is no sterile domestic↔international corridor. International→international connectors use the T2 transfer counter (airline-specific VIAGS / SAGS / Pacific Airlines contacts). Wrong-terminal Grab drop-offs are common with beach hotels; confirm T1 vs T2 before you leave. summary: >- Two terminals, covered landside walk ~5 minutes, no sterile domestic↔intl link. category: terminal - label: Food title: Eat in the city if you can; T2 is the better airside bet detail: >- Mỹ Khê / Han River restaurants beat most airport meals on value. If you are already through international security, T2 duty-free and dining are denser than T1. Without lounge entitlement, plan a café stop rather than a long destination dinner. Orchid / Vanda (PP) or Lotus (VNA) are the sensible longer-wait food plays. summary: City food wins on value; T2 lounges/cafés for longer airside waits. category: food - label: Status title: PAI QR + e-visa — and overcrowded evening banks detail: >- Foreign arrivals need a visa exemption, e-visa (evisa.gov.vn), or other valid entry authority — and a free Pre-Arrival Information QR from prearrival.immigration.gov.vn within three days of arrival (U.S. Embassy Vietnam notice 17 Jun 2026; DAD is in the covered airport set). Orchid Lounge 2’s temporary closure crowds the remaining Orchid room in the 21:00–22:30 peak — have a Vanda or gate-seat backup. T2 expansion and T1 renovation works mean temporary wayfinding changes; follow live terminal signs. summary: >- Complete PAI + visa before landing; evening PP rooms and immigration can stack hard. category: status lounges: - name: CIP Orchid Lounge zone: >- Terminal 2 international departures airside — mezzanine floor near Gates 6 and 7 after Customs and security (Priority Pass / my.prioritypass directions: after CIQ turn right ~100 m, then up to the mezzanine) hours: >- Live Priority Pass directory lists 00:00–23:59 daily (24 hours). my.prioritypass notes temporary closure of CIP Orchid Lounge 2 — expect crowding and possible access limits especially 21:00–22:30; confirm the app the day you fly access: - Priority Pass / LoungeKey / DragonPass / participating payment cards - Maximum stay typically 3 hours; children under 2 free on Priority Pass - International departures only — not reachable from T1 domestic airside - >- Complimentary day beds and massage chairs listed; showers listed on my.prioritypass facilities bestFor: - Priority Pass holders on late-evening international banks - Guests who want showers / day beds after CIQ summary: >- Primary 24-hour Priority Pass soft room in T2 with showers, day beds, and a separate smoking room. Worth-it when space allows — Orchid Lounge 2’s temporary closure means peak-evening access can be restricted, so keep Vanda as Plan B. verdict: worth-it terminal: Terminal 2 (International) amenities: - Buffet / soft drinks / standard alcoholic drinks - Showers - Day beds and massage chairs - Wi-Fi / flight information - Separate smoking room - name: Vanda Lounge zone: >- Terminal 2 international departures airside — mezzanine floor near Gates 4 and 5 after Customs and security (Priority Pass) hours: >- Live Priority Pass directory lists 09:00–23:59 and 00:00–01:00 daily (confirm app — early-morning banks may fall outside the published window) access: - Priority Pass / LoungeKey / DragonPass / participating payment cards - Maximum stay typically 3 hours; children under 2 free on Priority Pass - >- Unlimited guests per cardholder listed on current PP conditions — still subject to space - International departures only bestFor: - 'Priority Pass holders when Orchid is full in the 21:00–22:30 crush' - Daytime and evening international departures near Gates 4–5 summary: >- Second T2 Priority Pass soft room (often described as the former CIP Orchid Lounge 2 product). Strong backup to Orchid; hours are not true 24h on the live PP page — early departures need Orchid or a café instead. verdict: worth-it terminal: Terminal 2 (International) amenities: - Buffet / soft drinks / standard alcoholic drinks - Conference facilities (PP list) - Wi-Fi / flight information - Separate smoking room - name: SH Premium Lounge Da Nang zone: >- Terminal 1 domestic departures airside — 3rd floor near Gate 6 after security (Priority Pass) hours: 'Live Priority Pass directory lists 04:00–23:59 daily' access: - Priority Pass / LoungeKey / DragonPass / participating payment cards - Maximum stay typically 2 hours (shorter than the T2 PP rooms) - >- Children under 2 free; maximum one free child per cardholder on current PP conditions - Domestic departures only — useless on a T2 boarding pass - No smoking / vaping inside bestFor: - >- Priority Pass holders on domestic Vietnam Airlines / VietJet / Bamboo banks - Early domestic departures when T1 cafés are still opening summary: >- Only Priority Pass soft room on the domestic side. Adequate food and Wi-Fi with a 2-hour cap — depends if you only have a short domestic wait; skip if you are already through T2 for an international flight. verdict: depends terminal: Terminal 1 (Domestic) amenities: - Buffet / soft drinks / standard alcoholic drinks - Wi-Fi / flight information / newspapers - No smoking (including vaping) - name: Vietnam Airlines Lotus Lounge (Domestic) zone: >- Terminal 1 domestic departures airside — Level 3 / mezzanine near Gate 5 after security (Vietnam Airlines lounge reviews / lounge guides) hours: >- Commonly published ~04:00–23:50 tied to Vietnam Airlines domestic banks — confirm Vietnam Airlines airport information / staff the day you fly access: - >- Vietnam Airlines Business Class / paid Business upgrade on VNA-operated flights - >- Lotusmiles Gold / Platinum / Million Miler per Vietnam Airlines eligibility table (guest rules vary by tier) - >- Qualifying SkyTeam Elite Plus / Business on conditions in VNA’s SkyTeam table — domestic access is narrower than international at some airports - Not Priority Pass or open walk-up bestFor: - Vietnam Airlines domestic Business and Lotusmiles Gold+ guests - SkyTeam elites connecting on eligible metal summary: >- Compact domestic Lotus product for VNA / SkyTeam entitlement — quieter than the public T1 hall. Not on Priority Pass. Treat hours as flight-schedule dependent. verdict: depends terminal: Terminal 1 (Domestic) amenities: - Buffet and soft drinks - Wi-Fi / work seating - Bathrooms - name: Vietnam Airlines Lotus Lounge (International) zone: >- Terminal 2 international departures airside — 2nd floor after security / immigration, toward the stairs down to Gates 8–10 (Vietnam Airlines enews / lounge guides) hours: >- Commonly published ~09:00–00:05 tied to Vietnam Airlines international banks — confirm Vietnam Airlines airport information the day you fly access: - >- Vietnam Airlines Business Class / paid Business upgrade on VNA-operated international flights - >- Lotusmiles Gold / Platinum / Million Miler per Vietnam Airlines eligibility table - >- Qualifying SkyTeam First/Business and Elite Plus per VNA’s international table - Not Priority Pass — PP guests use Orchid or Vanda instead bestFor: - >- Vietnam Airlines / SkyTeam premium cabin and status guests on international departures - Guests who want airline-operated service rather than CIP contract rooms summary: >- Airline-operated international Lotus room — entitlement only. Priority Pass holders should not navigate here expecting entry; use Orchid or Vanda on the mezzanine instead. verdict: worth-it terminal: Terminal 2 (International) amenities: - Buffet and soft drinks - Wi-Fi / work seating - Quieter airline-operated seating than CIP peaks waterOptions: - kind: purchase name: Landside sealed bottled water zone: landside price: Confirm shelf tag (convenience retail / café) summary: >- Best default before security — buy a sealed bottle in T1 or T2 landside retail rather than counting on a dense public refill map. location: >- Convenience shops and cafés in the T1 and T2 landside check-in halls before security terminal: Terminal 1 or Terminal 2 landside isBestValue: true - kind: purchase name: Airside retail sealed water zone: airside price: Marked-up retail — confirm shelf tag summary: >- Fine once you are through security; poor value if landside shops are still available. location: >- Airside cafés, duty-free adjacent retail, and travel shops in T1 and T2 departure lounges terminal: Matching terminal airside - kind: free name: Lounge drinking water (entitled guests only) zone: airside summary: >- Soft drinks and water inside Orchid, Vanda, SH Premium, or Lotus are part of lounge access — not a public fountain programme. location: Drink stations inside the matching lounge after reception terminal: Matching lounge zone airportistScore: 7.2 slug: dad region: Asia-Pacific --- > Markdown for [/airports/dad](/airports/dad). Append `.md` to any page URL (or send `Accept: text/markdown`) for an agent-readable copy. - [HTML page](/airports/dad) - [Lounge directory](/airports/dad/lounges.md) - [Sitemap](/sitemap.md) # Da Nang International Airport (DAD) Da Nang, Vietnam · Asia-Pacific Central Vietnam’s closest major beach-city gateway — Grab to Mỹ Khê in about 15 minutes — with a strong T2 lounge set, offset by chronic over-capacity queues and landside-only domestic↔international transfers. ## Airportist Score **7.2 / 10** Weighted sum of the six published categories (no holistic fudge). - Ease of use (25%): 7.4 — Wayfinding, security wait, and layout. - Comfort & amenities (20%): 7.2 — Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet. - Food & retail (15%): 6.6 — Food and retail quality and variety. - Ground access (15%): 9.0 — Transit, taxi, and parking to the city. - Reliability (15%): 6.0 — Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience. - Lounges (10%): 7.0 — Worth-it density and access quality. ## At a glance - Passengers: ~14.3M (2025 T1~7.5M + T2 6.81M; 2024 13.4M ACV) - Terminals: 2 (T1 domestic + T2 international) - Typical security: 18 min - On-time: 78% - Disruption: minor ## Best for - Beach and Hoi An leisure trips that want a short city transfer - Priority Pass holders on international evening banks (Orchid / Vanda) - Vietnam Airlines / SkyTeam premium guests using Lotus lounges - Compact Central Vietnam hop-ons who already know T1 vs T2 ## Watch out for - No sterile domestic↔international walk — budget the covered landside transfer - T2 running far over its ~4M design capacity (6.81M in 2025) — evening immigration stacks - Orchid Lounge 2 temporary closure crowds Orchid in the 21:00–22:30 peak - Typhoon / flood weeks in Central Vietnam disrupt more than terminal size ## More intel - [Lounge directory](/airports/dad/lounges.md) (free) - [Getting there](/airports/dad/getting-there.md) (free) - [Amenities](/airports/dad/amenities.md) - [Traveler tips](/airports/dad/tips.md) - [Water](/airports/dad/water.md) - [Full guide](/airports/dad/guide.md) - [Disruptions](/airports/dad/disruptions.md) - [Reviews](/airports/dad/reviews.md)