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Motorbike Taxi Xe Om

Motorbike taxi

Motorbike taxi

50,000–80,000 VND gets you from DAD to My Khe fast

Expect to pay around 50,000–80,000 VND for a Motorbike Taxi Xe Om ride from Da Nang International Airport (DAD) to central areas like the Han River or My Khe Beach. Xe Om riders wait outside the arrivals area of Terminal T1, just past the car park exit, usually holding helmets or sitting on their bikes.

Most drivers use their own small Honda or Yamaha motorbikes in the 110–150cc range and can take one passenger plus a backpack or 7–10 kg carry-on. In light traffic, the ride from T1 to the Dragon Bridge area takes about 10–15 minutes; to An Thuong (tourist beach zone) you’re looking at roughly 20 minutes.

There is no fixed frequency; riders circulate constantly and during daytime hours 06:00–22:00 you usually wait less than 5 minutes. Late at night after 23:00 the number of Xe Om outside drops, so you may need to walk 100–200 m toward the main road on Duy Tan Street to find one.

Prices are negotiated, not metered, and drivers often open at 100,000 VND for foreigners for a T1–My Khe trip. Locals typically pay 40,000–60,000 VND for the same ride, so aim to agree around the middle before you get on the bike. Show your destination on Google Maps and confirm the amount in digits on your phone.

Most Xe Om drivers accept only cash in Vietnamese dong, and small bills (10k, 20k, 50k) make the handover easier. A helmet is legally required, and almost all riders carry at least one spare; if they do not offer it, ask directly before leaving the airport loop.

Step-by-step: using Motorbike Taxi Xe Om at DAD

  • 1. Exit baggage claim at Terminal T1 and walk straight out to the public pick-up zone.
  • 2. Cross the first vehicle lane toward the car park; Xe Om riders usually wait on the outer curb, about 50–80 m from the doors.
  • 3. Tell the rider your area (e.g., “My Khe,” “An Thuong,” “Han River”) and show the exact address on your phone map.
  • 4. Agree the fare up front; for T1 to My Khe, start at 50,000 VND and be ready to settle near 60,000–70,000 VND.
  • 5. Put on the provided helmet, keep valuables zipped in a front-facing bag, and hold your smaller suitcase or backpack between you and the rider.
  • 6. Pay the agreed amount in cash when you get off, ideally with exact change; tipping is optional, and locals might round up by 5,000–10,000 VND for good riding.

One practical tip: screenshot your hotel’s name and address in Vietnamese before landing at DAD; showing that image to the Xe Om rider at T1 cuts the fare haggling time in half.

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