Top 5 best scooter rentals in Da Nang

Picture this: the sun's just up over My Khe Beach, the air is still cool, and you're the only one on the road with the sea on one side and the city waking up on the other. That's what a morning in Da Nang looks like when you skip the taxi queue and rent a scooter in Da Nang instead. An hour later you could be winding along the coast road to the Marble Mountains, or climbing the forested switchbacks of Son Tra Peninsula with the Lady Buddha watching over the bay below.

Da Nang's attractions are spread wide — a city beach, a mountain pass, an old town 30–40 minutes south, a peninsula with cliff roads a car can't hug as tightly. A taxi turns that into an expensive, start-stop day; a scooter turns it into one long, easy ride. Traffic here is noticeably calmer than in Hanoi or Ho Chi Minh City, and the coastal roads are in good shape, so even first-time riders settle in fast. Scooter hire in Da Nang is really the only way to string all these places together in a single day without watching the clock.

Top 10 things to see in Da Nang by scooter

1. Ba Na Hills (Golden Bridge) — a winding 40–50 minute ride up, then a cable car carries you the rest of the way to the famous hand-shaped bridge and hill-station park.
2. Marble Mountains (Ngu Hanh Son) — five limestone hills riddled with caves and pagodas, just 20 minutes down the coast road.
3. My Khe Beach — flat, easy coastal riding, perfect for a sunrise stop before a swim or some surfing.
4. Son Tra Peninsula (Monkey Mountain) — cliffside curves through forest, with viewpoints over the whole bay.
5. Hai Van Pass — the legendary mountain pass toward Hue, made famous by Top Gear, with cloud forest and ocean views the whole way.
6. Hoi An Ancient Town — a UNESCO old town 30–40 minutes south, an easy half- or full-day trip.
7. Dragon Bridge (Cau Rong) — Da Nang's fire- and water-breathing landmark, a quick hop across the Han River, best seen on a weekend night.
8. Hoa Vang countryside — back roads through rice paddies and villages west of the city, a quiet alternative route toward Ba Na Hills.
9. Non Nuoc Beach — a quieter stretch of sand near the Marble Mountains, easy to pair with that stop.
10. Lady Buddha Statue (Linh Ung Pagoda) — Vietnam's tallest Buddha statue, perched on Son Tra with sweeping views back over the city.

What do you need to rent a scooter in Da Nang?

For anything under 50cc — the standard tourist rental — you don't need a driving licence at all in Vietnam. Anything bigger requires a motorcycle licence, and if you're not Vietnamese, either a local licence or a valid IDP issued under the 1968 convention (the American, Japanese and some other 1949-style IDPs are not accepted). Rental shops usually set their own minimum age, generally higher than the legal minimum, and will ask for a cash deposit or hold your passport as security.

How much does it cost to rent a scooter in Da Nang?

A basic automatic scooter runs about 120,000–150,000 VND per day in low season, rising to roughly 180,000–250,000 VND per day in high season. Want something bigger or newer, like a Honda SH or a Vespa? Expect 300,000–500,000+ VND per day.

• Prices climb from December through March, and again around Tet, when demand peaks.
• They ease off from May to August, and again in the September–October shoulder season.

When to book a rental scooter in Da Nang?

December to March is high season here — drier, cooler weather draws the crowds, and bikes get booked up fast, especially around Tet (late January into February), when many shops close for the holiday. If you'd rather pay less and ride with fewer people around, May through August is quieter, though hotter and more humid; September and October are cheaper too, but come with typhoon risk along the central coast. Whichever window you pick, booking a few days ahead in high season saves you from turning up to an empty rental shop.

Local traffic rules in Da Nang

Vietnam drives on the right. Helmets are compulsory for both rider and passenger, and it's routinely enforced, so don't skip it even for a five-minute ride. There's a zero-alcohol limit for anyone riding a scooter — even one drink can mean a fine at a checkpoint. Speed limits are lower in built-up areas than on the open road, and lower for scooters than for cars, so read the signage rather than guessing. Scooters aren't allowed on expressways or some bridges and tunnels, and headlights are required after dark. If you want to rent a scooter in Da Nang, just use the search form at the top of the page. Have a nice trip!

Types of scooters available

On our website you can rent the following types of scooters: classic scooter, Vespa, moped, motoroller, motoscooter, with a sidecar, with automatic or manual gears, three-wheeled scooters, large, maxi-scooter, touring, scooters with a windscreen and a roof, underbones, electric scooters.

Models of scooters available

On our website you can hire scooters from the following manufacturers: Adly, Aeon, Aprilia, Piaggio, Bajaj, Benelli, Beta, BMW, Derbi, Gilera, Honda, Kawasaki, Kymco, LML, Malaguti, Peugeot, PGO, Suzuki, SYM, TVS, Vespa, Yamaha.

Which insurance is provided with my rental scooter?

Usually basic third-party insurance is included in the rental price. If you wish to have more protection you can purchase additional CDW insurance, which limits your risk to the amount of your deposit. If you wish to rent a scooter without a deposit and with zero risk, you will need to add full insurance to your reservation.

Extra services available

When you make an online scooter reservation you can also order the following extra services and equipment: integral helmet, GPS navigation, intercom, unlimited mileage, top case, side cases, boots, jacket, gloves, individual guide or tour, map, full insurance, one-way rental, delivery to your hotel, delivery to your address, delivery to the arrival point of your choice.

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Most of our local moped rental companies have many years of experience and will provide you with a well-kept scooter, helmet, lock, top case, GPS, insurance and friendly service. The number of companies we work with is increasing every day, so if you want to rent a scooter, just use the search form at the top of the page. Have a nice trip!