hoi an guides — transport, costs & day trips, honestly
asked in the car, answered here.
The questions every traveller asks from the back seat — what things cost, when Grab is genuinely the better call, which day trips are worth the drive — answered with the numbers we'd give a friend.
money
Grab vs a private driver in Hoi An: when each one winsWe sell the private car, so here is the case for the app: for a lot of trips Grab is cheaper, faster and the obvious answer. Here's where the line falls.5 minWhat a private driver in Hoi An actually costs in 2026Day rates, hourly rates, what "all-in" should mean, and the three line items that turn a $70 quote into a $130 bill. Written by the people who send the invoice.6 min
day trips
Cham Island from Hoi An: the boat, the fee, and whether the sea will let youFifteen kilometres offshore, twenty minutes by speedboat, and closed by the sea for months at a time. This is the practical version: what the boat costs in 2026, which beach to ask for, and the one mistake that strands people on the island.9 minHoi An to Hue: day trip, or one-way with stops?Everyone asks whether Hue is doable in a day. It is — but the version most people enjoy is the one-way over the Hai Van Pass with a night at the other end. Here's the honest comparison.6 minThe best day trips from Hoi An, ranked by how far you'll driveEight trips that are genuinely worth the car, ordered from twenty minutes away to a full day on the road — with the entrance fees and the timing mistakes that ruin each one.8 minHai Van Pass from Hoi An: car, motorbike, or easy rider?Top Gear called it the best coastal road in the world. It is also 21 km of blind hairpins shared with cement lorries. Here is how to pick the version of it you will actually enjoy.7 min
planning
Da Nang or Hoi An: which one should you actually sleep in?Two cities, forty minutes apart, and most people pick the wrong one for the trip they actually want. Here is the decision, made on the things that matter once you have landed.8 minHoi An with kids: the heat, the drives, and what actually worksMost family guides to Hoi An were written by people without a five-year-old. This one is about the two things that actually decide your week — the heat and the length of the drives — and how to plan around both.10 minWhere Hoi An locals actually eat, dish by dishEvery guest asks the same question in the car: where do you eat? This is the answer our drivers give — organised by dish, with the hours that matter and the prices you should expect to pay.9 min