How much spending money do you need in Da Nang for daily expenses, Bana Hills, and a Marriott day pass?
Based on 3 discussions with 3 participants · Last activity: 2 days ago
TL;DR
Travelers report that a comfortable Da Nang budget is about 1 million VND per person per day, with family costs rising mainly because of attractions. A Bana Hills visit for 2 adults with lunch and taxis came to about 3.4 million VND over 2 days, while a Marriott day pass for 2 adults and 2 children under 12 cost 1.155 million VND, including a 1 million VND food-and-drink credit.
What the community said
One traveler reported that a taxi driver offered a package deal straight to Bana Hills for 1.3 million VND per person (about $150/3900 RUB), which included entrance, cable car, and a buffet meal.
2 days ago Taxi package — 1.3 million VND/person
A hotel guide quoted Bana Hills at $96 per person (around $200 for two), but travelers calculated that arranging the trip independently would cost roughly half that. They also noted an unadvertised 50% ticket discount for visitors under 25, which the guide didn't mention.
2 days ago Guide price: $96/person, 50% discount under 25
One sample daily budget in Da Nang: 700,000 VND for round-trip taxi, 1.2 million VND for a nice air-conditioned room with a pool, about 500,000 VND spent twice on restaurants, a bit on boat rides, and 1–3 million VND on souvenirs, adding up to a full day out.
2 days ago Daily budget: taxi 700k + room 1.2M + restaurants + souvenirs
For beach days in Da Nang, renting a lounger with umbrella and table costs 40,000 VND per day, with an extra 5,000 VND per person for shower access.
2 days ago Beach lounger — 40,000 VND/day, shower — 5,000 VND/person
Another traveler spent about $75 total for two people on a Bana Hills trip thanks to a 50% ticket discount (paying 1 million VND instead of 2 million). This covered round-trip taxi, entrance ticket, the alpine coaster, and lunch.
2 days ago Discounted Bana Hills — $75 for two
For food and everyday spending in Da Nang, a practical rule of thumb is about 1 million VND per person per day. For two people, that is roughly 2–2.1 million VND daily, enough for breakfast, lunch at cafés, dinner at a restaurant, and drinks, especially if you use a rented scooter instead of taxis.
2 days ago 1 million VND per person per day
A Bana Hills trip for a family of three can cost around 3.4 million VND over 2 days. One reported breakdown was about 2.6 million VND for 2 adult tickets with lunch bought at the ticket counter, plus 400,000 VND for taxi each day, for roughly 3 million VND on day one and 3.4 million VND total over two days.
2 days ago Bana Hills — 2.6 million VND + 400,000 VND taxi
A Marriott day pass for a family of four (2 adults and 2 children under 12) cost 1,155,000 VND. Of that, 1,000,000 VND was usable as a food-and-drink credit, with the rest covering tax and service charges; the booking was made through the official Marriott website, and access ran from 9:00 to 21:00.
2 days ago Marriott day pass — 1,155,000 VND