Travel Tips

Quy Nhon is a coastal town in central Vietnam that can be reached from Ha Noi city and from Ho Chi Minh City. Arriving from abroad, the second alternative is recommended because of the fare and the duration of the journey.

General travel information

  • Traveling by plane is highly recommended. The flight takes 1hour from Ho Chi Minh City or 1.5 hour from Ha Noi. The destination, The Phu Cat Airport is about 35 km away from Hoang Yen Hotel. Once you arrive Phu Cat Airport, you can take a taxi to the Hoang Yen Hotel. Please be careful when taking a taxi. Information about a recommended taxi company can be found here.
  • Traveling by train is an alternative option if you have time, love trains and want to explore Vietnam. It takes time. About 10 hours from Ho Chi Minh city, and about 20 hours from Ha Noi city. The destination is Dieu Tri Train Station (or Ga Dieu Tri in Vietnamese), 12.2 km from Hoang Yen Hotel. you can take a taxi to the Hoang Yen Hotel. Please be careful when taking a taxi. Information about a recommended taxi company can be found here.
  • Traveling by bus is another option, but not recommended. This is the cheapest means of transport. Buses are becoming more consistent with international standards. However, you need to contact directly the private companies to arrange the trip. They can stop anywhere you request. The time of traveling is approximately equal to traveling by train.

Some specifics (contact your travel agent for further details and reservations)

From Ha Noi city

  • Flight to Phu Cat Airport

Currently, Vietnam Airlines operates 1 daily HAN to UIH flights, the average price for one-way ticket for Economy Class is 112 USD while Business Class is 185 USD. The flight takes 1h 40m , and departs at 06:50 am. Please see more information and book ticket at Vietnam flights website. All times should be verified when planning your itinerary. From Phu Cat Airport, take a taxi to Hoang Yen Hotel (about 30 km away).

  • Train to Dieu Tri Train Station

To get to Dieu Tri Train Station from Ha Noi city, you need to get ticket and depart at

Ga Ha Noi
120 Le Duan Street, Dong Da, Ha Noi
Phone: 84.43.7470366

The distance is 1096km. The price is from $25 to $50 depending on the kind of trains and seats.
The SE1 (departs at 19:00, takes 21 hours) and SE3 (departs at 23:00, takes 19 hours ) trains and seat of "ANL" (separated "soft" bed) are recommended if you take train. From Dieu Tri Train Station, take a taxi to the Hoang Yen Hotel.

From Ho Chi Minh city

  • Flight to Phu Cat Airport

Currently, Vietnam Airlines operates 1 daily SGN to UIH flights, the average price for One-way ticket for Economy Class is 88 USD while Business Class is 134 USD. The flight takes 1h 10m, earliest flight departs at 05:55 and the last flight departs at 14:25. Please see more information and book ticket at Vienameflight webiste. All times should be verified when planning your itinerary. From Phu Cat Airport, take a taxi to Hoang Yen Hotel (about 3km away).

  • Train to Dieu Tri Train Station

To get to Dieu Tri Train Station from Ho Chi Minh city, you need to get ticket and depart at

Ga Sai Gon
01 Nguyen Thong Street, Phuong 9, Quan 3, Ho Chi Minh
Phone: 84.83.9318952

The distance is 630km. The price is from $15 to $35 depending on the kind of trains and seats. The SE2 (departs at 19:00, takes 11 hours) and SE4 (departs at 23:00, takes 10 hours ) trains and seat of "ANL" (separated "soft" bed) are recommended if you take train. From Dieu Tri Train Station, take a taxi to the Hoang Yen Hotel.