Ba Na Hills is one of the most attractive tourist attractions in central Vietnam, and it is frequently visited from another popular tourist destination - Hoi An. Even if these destinations are quite far, there are many ways to choose from when planning how to get from Hoi An to Ba Na Hills. Travelers can take the Hoi An to Ba Na Hills shuttle bus, taxi, or tour.
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Hoi An to Ba Na Hills Distance
Ba Na Hills is located about 45 km from the town of Hoi An. The cable car departure station is located a few kilometers closer than that, as the length of the Ba Na Hills cable car is more than 5.7 km.
The distance to the cable car departure station from the most popular locations in Hoi An is the following:
Ancient Town to Ba Na Hills - 45 km
An Bang Beach to Ba Na Hills - 43 km
Cua Dai Beach to Ba Na Hills - 46 km
Hoi An to Ba Na Hills Travel Options
Even if there is no public transportation covering this route, getting to Ba Na Hills is pretty easy, as you can take a shuttle bus, get a private transfer, take a taxi, or join an all-inclusive tour.
Hoi An to Ba Na Hills Shuttle Bus
A good way for getting to Ba Na Hills for solo travelers and small groups is taking a Hoi An to Ba Na Hills shuttle bus. This shuttle bus is quite popular among tourists, as travelers staying in Hoi An and willing to visit Ba Na Hills don't need to go to Da Nang to take a Ba Na Hills shuttle bus.
The Ba Na Hills shuttle bus departs from Hoi An at around 08:00-08:15 and returns to Hoi An in the late afternoon, with the departure from Ba Na Hills scheduled around 16:00.
The trip duration one way can be around 1.5 hours, depending on traffic and weather conditions.
A one-way ticket for the Ba Na Hills shuttle bus costs around 255,000 VND, while a round-trip transfer between Hoi An and Ba Na Hills costs around 380,000 VND. A significant discount is offered when booked online here: Hoi An - Ba Na Hills shuttle bus.
Another good place to look for a round trip by a shared Ba Na Hills shuttle bus is here: Shared Shuttle Bus to the Golden Bridge.
Ba Na Hills Shuttle Bus from Da Nang
If you are traveling on a tight budget, you can actually save some money by taking a public bus from Hoi An to Da Nang and boarding the shuttle bus there.
Normally, a one-way ticket for the Ba Na Hills shuttle bus from Da Nang costs from around 120,000 VND to 150,000 VND, and round-trip tickets are offered for the price in the range from 200,000 VND to 300,000 VND.
The cheapest Ba Na Hills shuttle bus round-trip tickets cost 200,000 VND, and the price is even lower when booked online here: Ba Na Hills shuttle bus.
When traveling this way, you can save about 50,000-70,000 VND per person, but the journey will be much longer and more complicated.
Ba Na Hills Private Transfer
When traveling in a group, booking a private transfer to Ba Na Hills is the most convenient option. With a private transfer, you will not have to worry about anything, and there will be more time for you to explore all the attractions. You can also book Grab, but the price of the trip won’t be much different or even higher than you would be paying for a pre-booked private transfer to Ba Na Hills.
The price of a private transfer starts from 750,000 VND for a one-way trip and from 1,300,000 VND for a round trip. You can book a private transfer for a group of up to 3-12 people here: Private Transfer to Ba Na Hills.
Ba Na Hills on the way from Hoi An to Hue
If you are not planning to return to Hoi An on the same day and are going to skip Da Nang, you can travel by private car from Hoi An to Hue and make a stop at Ba Na Hills on the way. A one-way private transfer from Hoi An to Hue with a stop at Ba Na Hills will cost you around 3,000,000 VND per car and can be conveniently booked online here: Hoi An - Hue transfer with Ba Na Hills.
Hoi An to Ba Na Hills Taxi
Traveling to Ba Na Hills by taxi is also an option. The taxi fare should be around 600,000-800,000 VND for a one-way trip and 1,200,000-1,400,000 VND for a round trip, depending on the type of taxi.
When chartering a taxi for a round trip, which includes waiting time at Ba Na Hills, you should carefully check the waiting time to agree on the price before making a decision because the cheaper options might include a very limited waiting time and additional charges for extra waiting time. Take it into consideration that typically at Ba Na Hills you will spend a lot of time just to buy tickets (if not booked in advance) and to take a 2-way cable car.
To avoid misunderstandings and being overcharged, consider booking a Ba Na Hills private transfer instead of taking a taxi.
Join-in or Private Ba Na Hills Tour
There are many tours to Ba Na Hills, offering different quality of services. When taking a tour, the service provider should take care of everything: transportation from your hotel to Ba Na Hills, entrance and cable car tickets, lunch, and a guide. Ba Na Hills tour prices range from 1,800,000 VND to 3,000,000 VND per person or even more.
What's included?
When looking for Ba Na Hills tours, you will find that tour programs of all companies are almost the same. Let us explain what you should consider and what services can be included in the tour price:
Round-trip hotel transfer from and to Hoi An Town: This can save your transportation costs significantly.
Ba Na Hills Admission Fee: The entrance fee is fixed at 950,000 VND per person at the moment and normally includes a cable car ride as well as entrance to the main places on Ba Na Hills, such as the Golden Bridge, Fantasy Park, Moon Castle, Linh Ung Pagoda, and French Village, except for the Wax Museum.
Buffet meals: Food at Ba Na Hills is surprisingly expensive. All Vietnamese buffet restaurants on Ba Na Hills are priced at 380,000 VND. While most of Ba Na Hills tours from Hoi An include lunch, make sure about it when choosing the tour so you wouldn’t need to worry about food.
Guide: The tour includes an English-speaking guide to explain details about Ba Na Hills.
One of the best value-for-money Ba Na Hills tours can be booked here: Ba Na Hills Day Trip from Hoi An.
Another very well-rated Ba Na Hills tour with an option of a private tour from Hoi An can be booked here: Ba Na Hills Golden Bridge Full-Day Trip.
Tips
If you will be traveling there independently, make sure to save money by booking your Ba Na Hills tickets online. You can save at least 10,000 VND per person when booking your tickets this way. Online booking of the package, including an entrance ticket and lunch buffet, lets you save even much more than that!
