Ba Na Hills from Da Nang: tickets, cable cars, Golden Bridge and how long to stay

Ba Na Hills (Sun World Ba Na Hills) is a theme park and resort built on the top of Chua Mountain, about 25 km from central Da Nang. You drive or take a shuttle to the foot of the mountain, ride one of several long cable car lines up through the forest and cloud, and spend the day between the Golden Bridge, the French Village, gardens, pagodas and the indoor Fantasy Park. A round-trip cable car ticket is the entry ticket: as of November 2026, Sun World’s own booking site lists it at ₫1,000,000 for an adult visitor from outside Da Nang. Most people treat it as a full-day trip. This guide covers the practical side: getting there, what the ticket includes, how the cable car lines connect, and the weather caveat that matters most at this time of year.

Where is Ba Na Hills and how do you get there from Da Nang?

The park sits in Ba Na commune, west of the city, at more than 1,400 metres above sea level. Sun World says the drive from downtown Da Nang takes about 30 minutes by car. There is no public road to the summit for visitors: everyone goes up by cable car from the stations at the foot of the mountain.

Taxi, Grab or motorbike

Sun World’s own advice is to reach the park by motorbike, taxi or a ride-hailing car such as Grab. This is the most flexible option, because you can arrive when the cable cars start and leave whenever you are ready.

The free shuttle bus

Sun World also runs a free shuttle between Da Nang and the park, but seats are limited and you must register in advance (the operator asks for registration a day before, through a QR code on its website). According to Sun World’s schedule published in July 2026:

• Two morning departures leave from the lobby of the Novotel Danang Premier Han River, 36–38 Bach Dang Street, at 08:30 and 09:30.
• Other listed pick-up points include East Sea Park, the stop opposite My Khe Beach next to the DLG Hotel, Vegas Club and 99 Vo Nguyen Giap Street.
• The return bus leaves the park at 16:00.
• The bus stops only at the listed points, never along the road, and you should be there 10–15 minutes early.

The operator notes that the schedule can change, so confirm it when you register. If you want the most time on the mountain, Sun World itself suggests the 08:30 departure.

How much is a Ba Na Hills ticket and what does it include?

Tickets are sold on Sun World’s official booking site, booking.sunworld.vn, where you choose the park, the date and the number of guests. The prices below were listed there for the standard Ba Na Hills Cable Car Ticket on 11 November 2026, for visitors from outside Da Nang province:

The ticket covers the round-trip cable car and is valid once within the validity period printed on it. If you want to use it over three days, Sun World asks you to register Face ID at the ticket counter before the first use. Several attractions cost extra and are not included: the Light Museum, the Debay Wine Cellar, the Alpine Coaster, the 10D cinema, climbing games and prize games.

The booking site also sells combos that add a lunch or dinner buffet, and a cable car and lunch buffet combo for guests aged 18 to 25 starting from ₫800,000. Lower resident prices exist, but staff check original Vietnamese ID at the gate before you board, so international visitors should buy the standard ticket.

Read the ticket policy before you pay. Sun World’s FAQ says tickets cannot be refunded or changed, while the booking page says that signing in before you buy makes refunds and date changes possible under its refund policy. Treat the ticket as fixed to the date unless the policy shown at checkout says otherwise.

Which cable car should you take?

Ba Na Hills has several cable car lines, and they arrive in different parts of the mountain. Sun World describes four common routes:

For a first visit, the Hoi An–Marseille line is the one most people want, because it stops at the Golden Bridge on the way up. From Marseille you walk to Bordeaux station and ride the short second line to Louvre station at the top. Ride times depend on the weather and on how many people are queuing.

What should you know about the Golden Bridge?

The Golden Bridge (Cau Vang) is the walkway held up by two giant stone-look hands. Da Nang’s official tourism portal gives its height as 1,414 metres above sea level and its length as 150 metres, in eight spans, and says it opened in June 2018. It links Marseille station with the Thien Thai Garden and Le Jardin D’Amour, so it sits on the mid-mountain level, not at the very top.

The same portal describes the bridge as bright in the early sun and often wrapped in cloud in the afternoon. If clear views and photos matter to you, head there first, straight off the Hoi An–Marseille cable car, and leave the French Village for later. Mornings are also when Sun World recommends riding the cable car, because it is cooler and less crowded.

How long should you stay at Ba Na Hills?

Plan a full day. Sun World lists the park as open 08:00–22:00 every day, and its cable car guide says the lines usually run from about 08:00 to about 19:00, sometimes starting or stopping 15–30 minutes earlier or later depending on weather and crowds. The ride alone takes 20–25 minutes each way, and the Golden Bridge, the gardens, the French Village and Fantasy Park are spread over different levels.

A practical day looks like this:

1. Leave Da Nang early, by taxi or the 08:30 shuttle.
2. Take the Hoi An–Marseille line and walk the Golden Bridge while the morning light is good.
3. See Le Jardin D’Amour and Linh Ung Pagoda on the mid-mountain level.
4. Ride Bordeaux–Louvre to the summit for lunch, the French Village and Fantasy Park.
5. Head down in time for the 16:00 shuttle, or stay later if you came by taxi.

If you want the illuminated French Village in the evening, the booking site sells dinner buffet combos, and the Mercure hotel at the top offers overnight stays.

Is Ba Na Hills open in bad weather?

This is the most important check in central Vietnam’s rainy months. On 10 November 2026 Sun World suspended the cable cars for the day because of adverse weather, and on 11 November its operations page still showed Ba Na Hills as temporarily closed for the same reason. Individual stations and attractions can also close without notice for weather or special events.

Before you set off, open Sun World’s operations page (sunworld.vn/operations) and choose Ba Na Hills: it shows whether the park is open now and its daily hours. The Ba Na Hills hotline is +84 905 766 777, and Sun World’s general line is 1800 1000. Because the ticket is tied to a date, check the weather before buying, not just before leaving.

What rules and tips are worth knowing before you go?

• No outside food or drink. Sun World has banned bringing food and drinks into the park since 1 October 2018. Restaurants and buffets are available at the top.
• Luggage storage. There is a left-luggage room at the entrance gate, open until the end of visiting hours, which helps if you are heading to the airport or Hoi An afterwards.
• Bring a layer. The summit is much higher than the city and often in cloud, so a light jacket or rain layer is sensible.
• Buy online. The official booking site shows the price for your exact date and guest type, so you know what you pay before you arrive.