Da Nang Tunnel and the Hải Vân Pass

Don't fancy riding over the Hải Vân Pass? Well, you don't have to!

Feeling unfit in the days leading up to the Hải Vân Pass I decided to look for alternatives to riding up this 496m elevation (doesn’t sound that much) and whilst the views are supposed to be stunning, I wasn’t feeling it.

Da Nang Tunnel Shuttle

Two wheelers, i.e. cycles, scooters, and motorcycles are forbidden to ride through the 6km tunnel, and also why would you want to anyway?

Luckily though there’s a transport shuttle!

To take the tunnel shuttle you’ll need to head to this location on the map.

When inside you’ll pay 20,000VND cash for person & bicycle…

Once paid, you just need to sit around and wait for the shuttle to arrive. As far as I can work out, shuttles arrive and leave every 40 minutes between 7am and 10pm, and there doesn’t appear to be a structured timetable.

Unfortunately, the cafe isn’t much but there is a shop further down the road.

The workers will then take your bicycle and load it onto the flatbed truck. I used a Voile strap to keep my bike secured, I’d highly recommend using something similar to avoid any damage.

You’ll then be directed onto the shuttle bus. The bus and truck will go to this location on the other side where you’ll collect your bike.

And that’s it. Simple!

As always you can follow my cycle journey around the world here!