Gate-side souvenirs in T1 without mainland tourist prices
Airimex Shop sits in Da Nang’s domestic Terminal T1 after security, so you can browse right up until boarding. It’s one of the more straightforward spots for last‑minute gifts before flights to Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, or smaller Vietnamese cities. Expect standard airport markups, but prices sit below what you see in big hubs like SGN or HAN, especially on everyday snacks and drinks.
The shop focuses on Vietnam-made goods: drip coffee, ground Robusta and Arabica, and boxed coffee sets with filters that fit easily in a carry-on. You’ll also see dried fruits, cashew nuts, and candy tins with “Da Nang” or “Vietnam” branding, handy if you forgot souvenirs in the city. Packaged items usually run in the 50,000–250,000 VND range, with gift boxes going higher.
Non-food shelves carry keychains, magnets, caps, T-shirts, and small lacquer items with prices often tagged in both VND and USD. Stock can feel repetitive, but it does beat hunting around T1’s smaller kiosks. Payment is straightforward: most counters take major cards plus Vietnamese VND cash, and some items show fixed USD conversions printed on the shelf labels.
Shop hours generally cover the first and last T1 departures of the day, roughly 06:00 to 22:00, but openings track the domestic schedule, so late-evening flights sometimes see it half-closed. If you need something specific, don’t cut it close to a 21:30 departure; walk by earlier in the evening.
Tip: Coffee and nuts pack flatter than souvenir boxes, so if your cabin bag is tight on a VietJet or Bamboo 7 kg limit, head for the food shelves first and skip bulky gift packaging.