Meter starts around 15,000 VND with Mai Linh at DAD
Mai Linh Taxi runs 24/7 from Da Nang International Airport (DAD), with cars waiting outside both T1 (domestic) and T2 (international) arrival halls. Look for the green cars with the white Mai Linh logo and official roof light. The company uses a meter, and the initial flag-fall is typically around 15,000 VND, then increases by distance and time.
From T2 international arrivals, the official Mai Linh stand usually sits just outside Door 2 in the public pick-up lane. Staff in green shirts can radio a car in 2–3 minutes if the front rank is empty. From T1 domestic, you’ll find marked taxi bays about 50–70 meters straight out from the baggage claim exit. In both terminals, ignore anyone offering “cheap taxi” inside the building and walk to the signed taxi area.
Into central Da Nang, a Mai Linh ride from the airport to the Han River area or Bach Dang Street typically runs around 80,000–120,000 VND and takes 10–20 minutes, depending on traffic. A trip to My Khe Beach or Vo Nguyen Giap usually runs closer to 120,000–150,000 VND and takes about 15–25 minutes. You pay in cash VND; some cars accept credit cards, but assume cash and hit an ATM inside the terminal first if you land late.
To Hoi An Ancient Town, expect 400,000–500,000 VND by meter for the 30–45 km run, taking 45–60 minutes in typical traffic. Some Mai Linh drivers will quote a flat rate in that same range; if the quote is higher than 500,000 VND, just ask for the meter. For late-night flights landing after 22:00, fares might tick a bit higher due to light traffic and faster speeds, but you still want the meter running.
Mai Linh drivers generally use Google Maps or the Vietnamese apps Zalo Map or Vmap, but it helps to have your destination written clearly, including street number and ward. If your hotel is in a small alley, show the exact pin on your phone and confirm the number twice. For multi-stop rides, tell the driver the number of stops in advance so they don’t think the trip ends at the first drop.
Watch out for anyone steering you toward unmarked cars in the arrival hall, especially near the baggage exit doors at T1 and T2. Official Mai Linh cars show a visible company phone number on the doors and a printed rate card on the dashboard. If something looks off, just step back to the main taxi queue and pick another car.
One practical tip: before you leave the curb, snap a photo of the taxi’s plate number and the interior ID card; if there’s any issue with change or routing, you’ll have everything you need to report it to Mai Linh’s customer service line later.