Vietnam Maritime Administration – Tien Sa Terminal
The national maritime authority identifies Tien Sa terminal and its operating characteristics.
Cruise planning
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At a glance
Port profile
Country, code, and on-shore essentials.
Country
Vietnam
Port code
VNDAD
Coordinates
16.067, 108.217
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Your port day at a glance
Plan your time ashore in Da Nang
Da Nang cruise ships use Tien Sa Port on the Son Tra Peninsula, a commercial harbor separated from the city center and beach strip.
Before going ashore
Before going ashore, confirm the berth or tender point, local time, all-aboard deadline, and the meeting location for any independently booked transport or tour.
Arrival
Usually docks
Town access
Excursion recommended
Can you explore independently?
Combine the Museum of Cham Sculpture, Han Market, Dragon Bridge, and My Khe, or devote the call to Hoi An.
VoyagePro planning verdict
This port works best when you confirm the exact arrival point, choose one coherent plan, and protect the return to the ship with a comfortable time buffer.
Best for
- •Travelers who confirm the exact arrival point
- •A focused local plan
- •One well-timed longer outing
Needs extra planning when
- •Your transfer or pickup point has not been confirmed
- •Your itinerary depends on several tightly timed stops
- •Your plan assumes every attraction can be reached on foot
Source summary2 sources
This section draws on information from Vietnam Maritime Administration – Tien Sa Terminal and Da Nang Tourism – Arriving by Boat.
Step off the ship with a plan
Arrival, terminals and getting into town
Confirm the actual berth first—local access can change substantially between terminals.
Where your ship arrives
Ships berth alongside at Tien Sa’s assigned passenger-capable berth under the maritime authority’s port plan.
Getting into town
Use a ship shuttle, terminal taxi, or prearranged vehicle for central Da Nang, My Khe Beach, or Hoi An.
Port shuttle
Confirm whether the call shuttle stops downtown, at a market, or near the beach and note the final port return.
Taxi and local transport
Use a licensed taxi or app car from the authorized area for city sights, and retain a driver for Hoi An or My Son.
Airport and hotel transfers
Da Nang International Airport is within the city but across the urban area from Tien Sa, requiring a traffic-sensitive transfer.
Source summary2 sources
This section draws on information from Vietnam Maritime Administration – Tien Sa Terminal and Da Nang Tourism – Arriving by Boat.
What official and local sources say
Local details from reviewed sources
A concise summary of useful details found in port, municipal, transport, terminal, and tourism material.
Da Nang Tourism – Arriving by Boat
The city tourism office explains sea arrival and visitor access from Da Nang’s port.
Source summary2 sources
This section draws on information from Vietnam Maritime Administration – Tien Sa Terminal and Da Nang Tourism – Arriving by Boat.
Build a realistic day
Choose a plan by time in port
Start with the usable time you have ashore, then leave a comfortable return margin.
Quick call
2–3 hours
Keep the day close to the port and choose one or two reliable nearby stops.
Half day
4–6 hours
Museum of Cham Sculpture, Han Market, Dragon Bridge, My Khe Beach, and Hoi An Ancient Town are leading anchors. Use a ship shuttle, terminal taxi, or prearranged vehicle for central Da Nang, My Khe Beach, or Hoi An.
Long call
7+ hours
Museum of Cham Sculpture, Han Market, Dragon Bridge, My Khe Beach, and Hoi An Ancient Town are leading anchors. Keep the ship's all-aboard time as a hard deadline and allow extra time for weather, traffic, queues, security, or tender operations.
Source summary2 sources
This section draws on information from Vietnam Maritime Administration – Tien Sa Terminal and Da Nang Tourism – Arriving by Boat.
Plan for comfort
Accessibility and mobility
Mobility overview
The port requires a vehicle, but many central attractions are comparatively level; request curb-to-curb accessible transport.
Source summary2 sources
This section draws on information from Vietnam Maritime Administration – Tien Sa Terminal and Da Nang Tourism – Arriving by Boat.
Avoid the rushed version of this port
Common planning mistakes
1
Not checking the arrival point
2
Assuming everything is walkable
3
Leaving no return margin
Keep the ship's all-aboard time as a hard deadline and allow extra time for weather, traffic, queues, security, or tender operations.
Source summary2 sources
This section draws on information from Vietnam Maritime Administration – Tien Sa Terminal and Da Nang Tourism – Arriving by Boat.
Answers from reviewed guide sources
Da Nang port questions
These answers use the reviewed operational fields above; check the linked source when a detail affects a booking or transfer.
Will the ship dock or tender?
Ships berth alongside at Tien Sa’s assigned passenger-capable berth under the maritime authority’s port plan.
How do I get from the ship into town?
Use a ship shuttle, terminal taxi, or prearranged vehicle for central Da Nang, My Khe Beach, or Hoi An.
Should I plan a shuttle, taxi, or transfer?
Confirm whether the call shuttle stops downtown, at a market, or near the beach and note the final port return. Use a licensed taxi or app car from the authorized area for city sights, and retain a driver for Hoi An or My Son.
Can I explore independently?
Combine the Museum of Cham Sculpture, Han Market, Dragon Bridge, and My Khe, or devote the call to Hoi An.
What should I know about airport or hotel transfers?
Da Nang International Airport is within the city but across the urban area from Tien Sa, requiring a traffic-sensitive transfer.
Source summary2 sources
This section draws on information from Vietnam Maritime Administration – Tien Sa Terminal and Da Nang Tourism – Arriving by Boat.
Guide review and sources
Operational details can change by berth, weather, and ship call. Confirm important arrangements before travel.
Reviewed Jul 16, 2026
2 sources
Build a route you can actually use
Practical places around Da Nang
Choose a few places that fit your time ashore, then check access and transport before setting out.
Transport starting point
Use a ship shuttle, terminal taxi, or prearranged vehicle for central Da Nang, My Khe Beach, or Hoi An.
Arrival location reference
Da Nang cruise destination reference· Cruise destination area
Museum
Museum of Cham Sculpture
A source-backed option to consider for a port day in Da Nang.
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A source-backed option to consider for a port day in Da Nang. Check current access, opening hours, admission requirements, and reservations before setting out.
This is near the destination reference, but the practical walking route still depends on the assigned berth or tender landing.
Near the destination reference; confirm the walking route
Market
Han Market
A source-backed option to consider for a port day in Da Nang.
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A source-backed option to consider for a port day in Da Nang. Check current access, opening hours, admission requirements, and reservations before setting out.
This is near the destination reference, but the practical walking route still depends on the assigned berth or tender landing.
Near the destination reference; confirm the walking route
Local landmark
Dragon Bridge
A source-backed option to consider for a port day in Da Nang.
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A source-backed option to consider for a port day in Da Nang. Check current access, opening hours, admission requirements, and reservations before setting out.
This is near the destination reference, but the practical walking route still depends on the assigned berth or tender landing.
Near the destination reference; confirm the walking route
Beach
My Khe Beach
A source-backed option to consider for a port day in Da Nang.
Read more
A source-backed option to consider for a port day in Da Nang. Check current access, opening hours, admission requirements, and reservations before setting out.
Plan local transport from the assigned terminal or landing rather than assuming this stop is walkable.
Local transport may be needed from the arrival point
Local landmark
Hoi An Ancient Town
A source-backed option to consider for a port day in Da Nang.
Read more
A source-backed option to consider for a port day in Da Nang. Check current access, opening hours, admission requirements, and reservations before setting out.
Treat this as a longer outing and protect the ship return with confirmed transport and a generous time margin.
Longer outing; confirmed transport recommended
Source summary7 sources
Reviewed 2026-07-25. Location placement, transport, and attraction information retain separate sources so each can be checked and updated independently.
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Arrival
6:00am
Departure
11:00pm
Scheduled window
17h
1 ship that day
Up to 224 passenger capacity
Planning return buffer
Count back from the published departure time.
Planning checkpoint: 9:30pm
This is a personal planning checkpoint, not the ship's official all-aboard time. Always follow the time and instructions issued onboard.
Guide match for this window
A longer outing may fit, but protect the return journey from weather, traffic, queues, and tender delays.
Schedule source summary
Dates, ships, and times come from the currently published cruise-call records. Schedules can change, and passenger totals represent available ship-capacity data rather than a forecast of people going ashore.
Destination guide
About Da Nang
Da Nang is the third largest city in Vietnam with the land area of 1283 square kilometre and the population of approximately 1million people. Da Nang is growing into one of the most organized urban area, with attractive beach front villas on the one side and Han River flowing on the other. Of the few attractions that belong to the city, Museum of Cham stands out with its rich collection of Cham artefacts. For those who crave for more outdoors activities, My Khe beach is a good place to spend time, either by yourself or with your loved ones.
Da Nang is in close proximity to Hue- 3 hours North and Hoi An- 30 minutes south, which makes it a perfect stop point for those who need a break from touristy areas. Hue was once the Royal Capital of Viet Nam. The city represents the outstanding demonstration of the power of the vanished Vietnamese feudal empire, including a complex of monuments, tombs and pagodas that attract tourists coming from all over the world. Hoi An has to this days well preserved its most sacred treasure, the centuries-old architecture. The town used to harbour foreign traders back in the 17-18th, and once is an important heavily-frequented trading port in Southeast Asia.
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Shore excursions in Da Nang
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