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Phong Nha To Dong Hoi By Car
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40 minutes
Private car
Professional
Phong Nha
Phong Nha → Dong Hoi














Phong Nha to Dong Hoi by car takes about 40 minutes (43 km) when traveling directly. Unlike the bus, a private car with a friendly, experienced driver is the fastest, most comfortable, and most convenient alternative to overpriced taxis. Best of all, it’s flexible and tailored to your needs!
Price Per Car From Phong Nha To Dong Hoi
| Price | SEDAN Maximum 3 Persons | SUV Maximum 5 Persons | VAN Maximum 12 Persons |
|---|---|---|---|
| One Way | $30 | $35 | $55 |
Itinerary From Phong Nha To Dong Hoi By Car
Your day will begin with a friendly pick-up from your hotel at the arranged time. Then, you’ll travel directly to Dong Hoi city center and be dropped off at your hotel.


The same price applies for other trips, such as: Phong Nha to Dong Hoi airport or train station by car.
Please note:
- Baby seats are available upon request.
- For urgent bookings (under 24 hours), please contact our hotline or online staff if possible.
- Additional charges may apply for drop-offs at hotels outside the city center.
- You can choose your departure time, but we recommend leaving early if you want to enjoy all the sightseeing.
Extra Charge Fees For Other Attractions
Paradise Cave (available upon request), often called the ‘Underground Palace,’ is a true wonder of the magical world. Nestled deep within the Phong Nha-Ke Bang World Natural Heritage site, the cave features stunning karst landscapes that have formed over 350 to 400 million years.


Dark Cave (available upon request) offers an adventurous, action-packed experience. Your visit includes ziplining over a turquoise river, swimming into the cave (lifejackets provided), exploring the dark interior with just a helmet headlamp, enjoying a playful mud bath, rinsing off in the cave’s lake, and finishing with kayaking and testing your skills on the hanging obstacle course and open zipline.


Beside transfer from Phong Nha to Dong Hoi by car, you can use the Private car package from our service which helps you be able to explore central of Viet Nam with amazing experiences and some promotions. You can book each booking or send us a request for all your trips during the first request.
What's Included
- Private transport by high quality of car & Driver
- Door to door service (within town center)
- Petrol, local taxes and parking fees
- Bottled water
- Free WiFi
What's Excluded
- Food and drinks
- Entrance fees
- Additional stops as mentioned in the itinerary
EXCELLENT Based on 2678 reviews Posted on Dave PVerified Day trip to The Imperial City of Hue We had a lovely day today with Justine (our guide) and the driver, for the trip from Chan May Port to Hue, and the Imperial City. They met us on time, where you said that they would be, the car was clean and the air conditioning worked. They gave us bottled water. Justine explained the day and we set off. Justine queued for the tickets where needed and gave us detailed information at all the sites, not hurrying us along. Justine took lots of pictures of us, and was able to answer questions. The restaurant was lovely, the food very good, and they were aware of our request that my wife is a vegetarian. They even stopped for us to get some toiletries on the way back and he assisted us across a very busy road to the shop. A really good day.Posted on Emil KVerified Can recommend - great experience! Fantastic transfer with Luyt from VM Travel - kind, knowledgable and experienced driver. Kim from the company helped us out a bunch as well - we even got to store our bags at the office while waiting for our train in Hue.Posted on Lisa AVerified Reliable, friendly, all round excellent. Alex was a great driver, lovely to be met by his smiling face at the train station. Sadly a violent tropical storm meant some changes to the plan but he worked hard to keep us dry and away from any hard sell where we stopped.Posted on Pablo MVerified Good experience Alex was super punctual and friendly, drives very quietly and very well, made extra stops to take some photos, highly recommendedPosted on Swati NVerified Exceptional Service – Highly Recommend! I had an excellent experience with VM Travel during my stay in Vietnam. I first contacted them through the chat option on their website and received a quick and helpful response. As a solo traveller, I really appreciated how flexible and accommodating they were. My day trips were tailored entirely around my preferences. Both day tours were reasonably priced, and there were no issues with late drop-offs or pickups from my remote hotel location.A special mention to Mr Top, my driver for both days, who was friendly, professional, and reliable. The office staff, Jena, coordinating everything was equally outstanding — responsive, organised, and genuinely caring.Highly recommend their service for anyone looking for stress-free and pre-set or customised tours in Vietnam!Posted on Jason SVerified Day drive from Hue to My Son, via Hai Van Pass Very careful and excellent driver. Was helpful and attentive. Arrived early and helped with check out, waited while I went to My Son and explained things well. Very kind and nicePosted on Paul SVerified DMZ Full Day Tour From Hue Khe Sanh and more A great full day tour from Hue seen a lot of history and a deeper understanding of the Vietnam war and local culture.A early start we were picked up from our hotel .Greeted by Linh our guide and Ton our driver.We had a nice group of people from Europe New Zealand and Australia Visit to the Citadel and museum a very moving place alot of history there .On the way to Khe Sanh we were very impressed with Linh”s knowledge and was very inspired and informative history she told us .Explained everything we needed to know and answered our questions. The map Linh showed us was very helpful understanding the area we were in .Khe Sanh was the main place we weee interested in seeing and was a great experience to visit the site and view the museum and aircraft bunkers and tanks there .A highlight for us . The local lady also had great coffee must try on the visit there .After we had a nice local lunch close by nice and pleasant surroundings.We then headed off to see Hien Luong Bridge and Ben Hai River important landmark splitting the country into north and south 17th parallel.Nice museum there to view .The last place was also a highlight the Vinh Moc Tunnels great to see amazing how they were made and the infrastructure there a lot of history.The underground miniature village was great to see .A great day out and a lot of historical places visited thank you for the excellent experience Linh and Ton the driving was challenging for him he did a great job for us getting us there on time and safely.Great value for money too .Thankyou for this great tour Linh and Ton can highly recommend.All the very best to you Kind Regards Paul and Tania Australia 🇦🇺Posted on Beatrice RVerified A very full and exciting day 👏🏻❤️ We had a very good experience with this day trip. Our guide tour was Nhi, who was really delightful and informative. The group was small and therefore it was easy to get around. The whole trip was very nice and included so much to see in one day! I would definitely recommend it, even more so if you don't have a lot of time in Huế.Posted on Mellissa SVerified I would highly recommend this company for transport and tours! We used VM for several Hoian day tours with Ms Dung as our guide, who was fantastic. Collected us from the hotel on time every day, and shared lots of interesting information. We also had several airport transfers. All drivers were prompt and friendly, and all cars were clean and tidy. VM was very flexible and kindly changed times when we needed to.Posted on sandraronildVerified Great service! We used VM Car for three longer trips between cities in Vietnam. Great service all around and especially from our driver Alex who drove us from Phong Nha to Da Nang with stops in Hue and Van Hai Pass.
FAQs About Phong Nha To Hoi An By Private Car
You’re free to choose your preferred departure time and the destinations you’d like to visit. We’ll make sure your schedule allows enough time at each location so you can fully enjoy and explore everything at your own pace, without feeling rushed.
This price is for the entire car, not per person, and it includes a professional driver, 24/7 support via chat, email, or phone, as well as all toll and airport fees. You’ll enjoy convenient door-to-door service, free Wi-Fi on board, and a refreshing bottle of water to make your journey even more comfortable.
The drive takes about 40 minutes if you go directly. However, if you’d like to make stops to take photos along the way, the journey will take longer. The total time really depends on how long you spend at each stop, so you can enjoy the sights at your own pace.
You can cancel your booking free of charge up to one day before your trip begins. If you cancel later than that, a fee will apply. We recommend letting us know as early as possible so we can assist you smoothly and ensure the process is simple and hassle-free.
Our drivers in Phong Nha – Ke Bang National Park can communicate in basic English or better, but they are not professional tour guides, so they have some limitations. We will continue providing excellent service for you.
For your transfer from Phong Nha to Dong Hoi city by private car, our drivers will notify your hotel reception when they arrive. Your booking confirmation email also includes all the details about pick-up location, date, and time. If you have any trouble reaching the driver or finding our office, our support team is always ready to assist you by phone or email.
We accept the following payment methods:
- PayPal (an additional 4% transaction fee applies)
- Credit card at our office (an extra 4% banking fee). We have offices in both Hue and Hoi An, so you can choose the location that’s most convenient for you.
- Cash at our office or directly to the driver.