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How much is Grab from Da Nang to Hoi An?

Da Nang to Hoi An Grab? 300,000-500,000 VND. That’s $12-$20 USD. App’s the only truth.

• Vehicle type impacts cost. Bikes cheaper, duh.
• Demand fluctuates. Rush hour? Expect more.
• Check the app. My bank account agrees.

2023 Update: Prices remain consistent. My last ride? 420,000 VND. I tipped well. Avoid peak times. Seriously.

Is there a grab from Da Nang to Hoi An?

Okay, so Grab from Da Nang to Hoi An? Yea, I took one like, just last month, July 2024.

We were staying near My Khe Beach, you know, that crazy busy one? Needed to get to our hotel in Hoi An Old Town.

I think it was early afternoon, super hot, so a motorbike Grab was totally out.

• Price: Paid roughly 320,000 VND. Saw it all laid out, on the Grab app before I even clicked confirm! No haggling, which is a HUGE win! So much better than arguing with a taxi driver, OMG.
• Convenience: The driver found us right away, despite the chaos of the beach traffic. It’s just so EASY!
• Piece of mind: I trust Grab. I know the driver is registered. I know the price. It’s a relief. No weird detours, no “meter broken” scams, know what I mean?

It took maybe, like, 45 minutes. Driver was fine, just listened to his music. Easy peasy.

Compared to buses, which are cheaper but take foreverrrrr, or taxis… uhg, taxis are a gamble, I will forever choose Grab. I just find it so much easier. I even use grab a lot around my hometown now, in Barcelona. And its convenient, too, using my credit card.

Is grab expensive in Vietnam?

Hanoi’s Grab game? Think 150k-230k dong for a cross-city jaunt. Unless you’re gallivanting off to Long Bien or Ha Dong – different story. It’s like comparing apples to… durian. Spiky, pungent, an acquired taste. And expensive. Speaking of fruit, those dong prices? About $6-10 USD. Not exactly breaking the bank, but not pocket change either. Consider it the price of air-conditioned comfort in a land of motorbike mayhem.

• Grab: Your climate-controlled chariot. Think of it as a personal chauffeur, minus the top hat.
• Motorbike Taxis (Xe ôm): Cheaper, faster, definitely more… exhilarating. Wind in your hair, fumes in your face. A true Hanoi experience. Negotiate like your life depends on it. Because, with traffic, it might.
• Buses: Dirt cheap. Packed tighter than a… well, a very packed thing. Adventure rating: high. Comfort rating: debatable. Bring your own personal space bubble. My preferred mode of transportation back when I lived near Ben Thanh Market, Saigon. Good times.
• Local taxis: Exist. Use with caution. Meter manipulation is an art form here. Grab’s the safer bet, even if it’s a smidge pricier.

Safety? Grab’s generally safe. Think of it as the vanilla ice cream of Vietnamese transportation. Reliable, predictable, a little boring. Unlike those xe ôm. Wild ride. Like dating a rockstar.

Pro-tip: Download the app. Learn some basic Vietnamese phrases. “Xin chào” (hello) goes a long way. So does knowing how to say “turn left” when your driver inevitably takes a “scenic” route. Happened to me twice last summer. Near West Lake. I should write a book. “Lost in Hanoi: A Grab Driver’s Odyssey.”