T1’s Highlands Coffee is your safest caffeine bet for domestic flights
In Da Nang’s T1 domestic terminal, Highlands Coffee sits airside after security and gives you a predictable menu in an airport that doesn’t have many branded chains. You’ll find the standard Vietnamese iced coffee (cà phê sữa đá) at Highlands pricing, usually in the 45,000–60,000 VND range, plus basic pastries and cakes that work as a quick breakfast before an early VietJet or Vietnam Airlines hop.
This outlet in T1 runs on typical airport hours, roughly matching the first and last domestic departures, so you can usually grab a drink around 6:00 in the morning and still find it open in the late evening. Expect the usual lineup: phin-style coffees, blended freeze drinks, and teas, all ordered and paid at the counter. Turnaround on drinks is normally under 5–10 minutes unless a full A320 just emptied into the gate area.
Prices at Highlands here track other city branches, so a medium iced coffee or freeze sits under 60,000 VND, which is cheaper than many international-brand options you’ll see in larger airports like SGN or HAN. Food is limited to simple items such as croissants, sandwiches, and small cakes, fine for a snack but not a full meal before a 2-hour sector up to Hanoi or down to Ho Chi Minh City.
There’s basic seating near the counter, but space gets tight when several T1 gates board at once, especially around midday when flights to SGN and HAN cluster on the schedule. Power outlets are hit-or-miss, so don’t count on charging a laptop during a longer layover. Expect standard Highlands Wi‑Fi sign-in via phone number; if it fails, airport Wi‑Fi in T1 is the backup.
Practical tip: order and pay first, then scout for a seat near your actual departure gate in T1—carry your drink 1–2 gates down to avoid the crowd piling up directly in front of the counter.