Prices checked on October 27, 2026
Dong Hoi to Phong Nha by private car
Phong Nha, the gateway to the caves of Phong Nha-Kẻ Bàng National Park, is about 45 km from Đồng Hới, the nearest airport and train station. No shared shuttle is sold online in this direction: private cars and vans, priced per vehicle, compared below.
- Journey time
- 45 min to 1h
- From
- ₫710,000 (≈ $28)
- Companies
- 5
- Distance
- ≈ 45 km
The short answer
A private car from Dong Hoi to Phong Nha covers about 45 km in 45 min to 1h, from ₫710,000 (≈ $28) per vehicle, not per person. The driver meets you at Đồng Hới airport, the train station or your hotel and drops you at your door in Phong Nha.
Transfer companies on Dong Hoi – Phong Nha
| Company | Vehicles | From |
|---|---|---|
| Hue Happy Travel | Car · Van | ₫710,000per vehicle · ≈ $28 |
| T Travel | Car · Van | ₫710,000per vehicle · ≈ $28 |
| VM Travel | Car · Van | ₫740,000per vehicle · ≈ $29 |
| OUROS Travel | Car · Van | ₫780,000per vehicle · ≈ $30 |
| Mango Travel | Car · Van | ₫780,000per vehicle · ≈ $30 |
Prices “from” per vehicle, one way, for the smallest car, noted on October 27, 2026. SUVs and vans cost more. You choose the pick-up time: check live availability on 12Go before you book.
See the transfers on 12Go →Pick-up and drop-off
In Đồng Hới, companies pick up at the airport, the train station or any hotel in town; give your flight or train number so the driver can wait if you are late.
In Phong Nha, the car drops you at your hotel in Sơn Trạch, the village at the park entrance, or further out at a homestay in the Bong Lai valley or near the caves.
Car, SUV or van?
A small car takes 2 or 3 travellers with their luggage, an SUV 4 or 5, a van 9 to 14. The price is per vehicle and shared by everyone on board, so a group or a family pays much less per person.
Booking tips
- Many homestays are outside the village: give the exact address, not just “Phong Nha”.
- Going the other way? Some Phong Nha hostels also run shared buses to Đồng Hới, its train station and its airport.
- Give the exact address of your hotel or homestay, and your flight or train number if you are picked up at the airport or the station.
- Confirm the pick-up time with the company the day before, by message or phone.
Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Dong Hoi to Phong Nha?
About 45 min to 1h by car, depending on the pick-up point, the drop-off address and the traffic.
How much is a private car from Dong Hoi to Phong Nha?
From ₫710,000 (≈ $28) per vehicle one way (the lowest price noted on October 27, 2026, with Hue Happy Travel), for a small car. An SUV or a van costs more, but the price is shared by everyone on board.
Is there a bus from Đồng Hới to Phong Nha?
Not one sold online in this direction when we checked: you book a private car or a van, priced per vehicle. In the other direction, some Phong Nha hostels run shared buses to Đồng Hới, its train station and its airport.
How many people fit in the car?
A small car takes 2 or 3 travellers with luggage, an SUV 4 or 5, and a van 9 or 10. The price is per vehicle, so it is shared by everyone on board.
Can I book a transfer from Dong Hoi to Phong Nha online?
Yes. 12Go sells private transfers from several companies, with the vehicle, the pick-up point and the price shown before you pay. Most hotels can also arrange a car.
How we compile these pages
Bus companies, prices “from” and journey times noted by hand on October 27, 2026, from 12Go's public route pages, the companies' own information and our articles. Buses have no official timetable: times move with the season and the company, so we do not publish one.
- 12Go: public route pages (companies, prices “from”)
- Bus companies' own information and ticket offices
- Vietnam Tourism articles and field notes
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