Travelling from Melbourne to Da Nang International Airport (DAD): What you need to know
Planning your trip starts with figuring out where you'll fly out of in Melbourne. Melbourne Tullamarine Airport (MEL) is the city's main base, so explore your options for booking a flight from Melbourne to Da Nang International Airport (DAD) jetting off from here.
Da Nang International Airport is located in Da Nang. The city runs on the UTC+7 timezone and is four hours behind Melbourne.
To ensure you get on your flight from Melbourne to DAD, allow plenty of time for things like baggage drop and finding your gate. Arriving two hours ahead of international departures and an hour before domestic flights is the general rule.
Longer lines at security and check-in are likely if you're flying during high season, so allow some extra wiggle room. The recommendation for peak times? Arrive up to four hours early for international flights and two hours for domestic departures.
Airports in Melbourne
Melbourne Tullamarine Airport (MEL)
We make it a breeze to find cheap flights from Melbourne to DAD that include a stopover. To explore the options leaving from Melbourne Tullamarine Airport (MEL), deselect 'Direct flights only.' Next, pick a flight that has a stop long enough to tour your chosen city. Top stopovers between MEL and DAD include:
Changi International Airport (SIN)
Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN)
Noi Bai International Airport (HAN)
Located around 24 kilometres from central Melbourne, MEL can be reached in about 30 minutes by car, depending on traffic. The journey by public transport takes roughly 40 minutes.
In search of a convenient hotel close to Melbourne Tullamarine Airport? If you're catching an early flight from Melbourne to Da Nang International Airport, these stays will put you just around the corner from the terminal:
Of the departures from Melbourne Tullamarine Airport, 67.71% land on time at their destination.
Avalon Airport (AVV)
With public transport, you can travel from central Melbourne to AVV in around 2 hours 5 minutes. The airport is roughly 56 kilometres away, and making the journey by car takes approximately 50 minutes.
Kick back before your Melbourne to DAD flight at a hotel close to Avalon Airport. Corio Bay Motel is one option where you can wake up and get to the airport with time to spare.
Flights from Avalon Airport have a strong track record for punctuality, with 80.09% of them touching down right on cue.
About Da Nang International Airport (DAD)
The last thing you need is a long journey to your hotel if you're arriving on a late flight from Melbourne to Da Nang International Airport. Check in to one of these accommodation options near DAD instead:
Explore beyond Da Nang and discover destinations that fly under the radar with your own wheels. You can pick up a Da Nang International Airport rental car from popular providers like Avis or Dichung Car Hire.
Booking your ride around four weeks ahead of your Melbourne to Da Nang International Airport flight can help you get the lowest rate.
Getting from Da Nang International Airport (DAD) to central Da Nang
The centre of Da Nang is roughly 2 kilometres from Da Nang International Airport. Travel times by cab or car hire will vary depending on time of day and traffic conditions, so do some research before your trip.
If you're taking public transport, expect a journey of about 50 minutes.
How to find the cheapest flights from Melbourne to Da Nang International Airport (DAD)
Right now, ج.م. 7,424 is the lowest price we've found for a one-way ticket from Melbourne to Da Nang International Airport. The cheapest price for a return flight is ج.م. 14,339. Keep in mind fares can change due to demand at the time of booking.
To find cheap flights from Melbourne to DAD, book ahead. Airlines usually offer lower prices when flights first go on sale.
Affordable Melbourne to Da Nang International Airport tickets are easier to find when your travel dates are flexible. Try using the 'Whole month' search function to compare fares throughout the month and then fly out on the cheapest day.
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The best time to fly from Melbourne to Da Nang International Airport (DAD)
It's time to work out when to book your flight from Melbourne to Da Nang International Airport (DAD). July is the busiest month to travel to Da Nang. If you like things a bit more low-key, head there in April.
When booking your Melbourne to DAD flight ticket, consider the weather you're most comfortable in. June is the warmest month in Da Nang, with temperatures ranging from 24ºC to 33ºC.
If you want to travel in cooler conditions, search for a cheap ticket from Melbourne to Da Nang International Airport in January when temperatures are between 17ºC and 25ºC.
More about Da Nang
Start your Da Nang trip right by choosing the ideal place to stay. As soon as you've booked your flight from Melbourne to Da Nang International Airport, explore our range of hotels including:
There are so many things to see and do in this city, it can be hard to know where to begin. My Khe Beach, Tan Tra Beach and Marble Mountains are leading attractions which should be on every Da Nang itinerary.
Explore more of Vietnam
Qui Nhon is just one of the many places in Vietnam waiting to be discovered after you've experienced Da Nang. Around 274 kilometres away to the south-east, its top attractions include Coral island, Ky Co Beach and Quy Nhon Coast Road.
Quang Ngai is another favourite destination in Vietnam and is around 121 kilometres south-east of Da Nang. No trip is complete without a visit to My Lai Massacre Museum, My Lai Massacre - Son My Memorial and Tan My beach.
