Currency Exchange in Da Nang 2026 — Exchange Rates, 5 Places to Exchange, and Tips to Avoid Losing Money

Currency exchange is an important preparation step for foreign tourists coming to Da Nang. Vietnam uses the Vietnamese Dong (VND), with exchange rates hovering around 25,400 VND/USD, 170 VND/JPY, 18,400 VND/KRW, 790 VND/TWD, and 300 VND/THB (October 2026). Exchanging money at the right place can save you 2-3% compared to the airport (a few hundred thousand dong for a 5-7 day trip).

Reference exchange rates for October 2026: 1 USD ≈ 25.400 VND · 1 EUR ≈ 27.500 VND · 1 JPY ≈ 170 VND · 1 KRW ≈ 18.4 VND · 1 TWD ≈ 790 VND · 1 THB ≈ 735 VND · 1 CNY ≈ 3.520 VND · 1 INR ≈ 300 VND. Live exchange rates are updated at vietcombank.com.vn. Avoid using Google's exchange rates — they may differ by 1-2% from the actual rates offered by banks in Vietnam.

5 places to exchange money in Da Nang (ranked by best exchange rate): (1) Kim Hien Gold Shop — 155 Tran Phu (near Han Market): the best rate in the city — 1-1.5% higher than the banks. Open 7am-8pm. Accepts USD/EUR/JPY/KRW/CNY. (2) Vietcombank — Bach Dang branch: safe, with official receipts. Business hours 8:00–11:30, 13:00–16:00. (3) Gold shops in the Hung Vuong area (10+ shops): compare 2-3 shops and take the best price. (4) 4-5 star hotels: convenient, but the exchange rate is 1.5-2% worse. (5) Da Nang Airport (Sacombank/BIDV counters): the worst exchange rate — you lose 2.5-3%. Only exchange $50, just enough for a taxi to your hotel, and exchange the rest in the city.

ATM Withdrawals — The Real Cost. Foreign cards withdrawing VND at ATMs in Vietnam incur 3 layers of fees: (1) Vietnamese ATM fee of 30,000-100,000 VND per transaction, (2) Home bank fee of 1-3 USD per transaction, (3) Exchange rate markup of 1-2%. Maximum withdrawal: Vietcombank 3-5 million per transaction, BIDV 2-5 million per transaction (depending on the ATM). Banks with the lowest fees: Vietcombank, VietinBank, BIDV. Avoid: ATMs at convenience stores — they are not bank-owned machines, charge high fees, and carry a risk of skimming.

Money-saving exchange tips: (1) Bring USD/EUR in 50-100 notes — the rate is 0.5-1% better than for small bills. (2) Ask 'what's today's exchange rate?' before handing over your money. (3) Count your VND carefully before leaving the counter — gold shops rarely scam people, but there are still cases where a bill gets missed. (4) Exchange small amounts as needed — don't take a lot of VND home with you (the exchange rate at banks abroad is very poor). (5) Credit cards are accepted at hotels/large supermarkets — but eateries + markets only take cash.

How much should I exchange to have enough for 5 days in Da Nang? Budget tier (1-1.5 million VND/day): 6-9 million VND ≈ 240-355 USD. Hostel/mini hotel 300-500k, local eateries 150-300k, Grab 150-250k, attraction tickets 100-200k. Mid-range (2-3 million/day): 10-15 million VND ≈ 400-590 USD. 3-4 star hotels cost 800k-1.5M, good restaurants 400-700k. High-end (4-6M/day): 20-30M VND ≈ 790-1180 USD. 5-star resorts 2-4M, fine dining 1-2M.

👉 Daily updated exchange rates: the VietSpots exchange rate widget shows VND against 10 popular foreign currencies, updated every hour — check it at vietspots.com before you go exchange money.

Currency exchange in Da Nang — exchange at the Hung Vuong gold shops, avoid the airport counters, and always double-check before leaving.