Grab / Xanh SM · 10–15 min to city centre / Mỹ Khê
Where they are
One map, pinned from each airport’s published coordinates.
Category scores
Overall is the published weighted sum. A highlighted score is ahead; a tie stays plain.
Ease of use
25% · Wayfinding, security wait, and layout.
HUI7.2
DAD7.2
Comfort & amenities
20% · Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.
HUI6.4
DAD7.0+0.6
Food & retail
15% · Food and retail quality and variety.
Best for
HUI
Priority Pass holders on Domestic HUI banks (SH Premium near Gates 6–8)Imperial Hue leisure via HAN/SGN domestic banksTravelers who accept domestic-only nonstop map
Watch out for
HUI
No nonstop international destinations on research-day wiki map — nearest intl often Da Nang (DAD)SH Premium PP strip is Domestic-only; hours 06:00–22:00Max stay 3h; two under-5 free per adult
Amenities and tips
HUI
SH Premium Lounge Phu Bai (PP)HAN / SGN domestic banksTaxi / Grab ground
SH Premium 06:00–22:00 Domestic
Priority Pass SH Premium near Gates 6–8 — Domestic; max stay 3 hours; standard alcohol.
HUI · Hue’s Phu Bai gateway with dense **Vietnam Airlines / VietJet / Pacific** banks to **HAN / SGN** and a **Priority Pass SH Premium Lounge Phu Bai** airside Domestic 2nd Floor near Gates **6–8** (**06:00–22:00**, max 3h, standard alcohol complimentary framing) — no nonstop international map on research day (use DAD ~80 km for many intl connections).
DAD · 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, T2 expansion works, and landside-only domestic↔international transfers.
HUI5.6
DAD6.6+1.0
Ground access
15% · Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.
HUI6.6
DAD9.0+2.4
Reliability
15% · Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.
HUI6.6+1.0
DAD5.6
Lounges
10% · Worth-it density and access quality.
HUI6.8
DAD7.2+0.4
DAD
Beach and Hoi An leisure trips that want a short city transferLounge-network holders on international evening banks (Orchid / Vanda)Vietnam Airlines / SkyTeam premium guests using Lotus loungesCompact Central Vietnam hop-ons who already know T1 vs T2
No published MCT
DAD
No sterile domestic↔international walk — budget the covered landside transferT2 at ~170% of its 4M design (6.81M in 2025) — evening immigration stacksCIP Orchid Lounge 2 still flagged closed on LoungeKey; 21:00–22:30 can restrict OrchidT2 expansion since 19 May 2026 plus Central Vietnam typhoon / flood weeks
T2 Domestic lounge near Gates 6–8
Airside Domestic Departures, 2nd Floor, next to Gates 6–8.
Standard alcohol on PP strip
PP lists air conditioning, standard alcoholic drinks, soft drinks, Wi-Fi, shoe shine, digital card, disabled access.
DAD
CIP Orchid Lounge (Priority Pass / LoungeKey / DragonPass)Skytrax 5-star international terminal (T2)Duty-free and T2 diningFamily / nursing roomsCovered T1–T2 landside walkQuiet rest options via lounges
Compact city hop — still budget for overloaded peaks
Domestic ~60–90 minutes when quiet; international ~2.5–3.5 hours in peak banks; landside walk for every passport change.
T1 domestic / T2 international — five-minute landside walk
Two terminals, covered landside walk ~5 minutes, no sterile domestic↔intl link.
Eat in the city if you can; T2 is the better airside bet
City food wins on value; T2 lounges/cafés for longer airside waits.
