A standard Ba Na Hills cable car ticket in 2026 costs 1,000,000 VND (about $38-39) for adults and 800,000 VND (about $31) for children between 1m and 1.4m tall, with kids under 1m riding free. The real change this year isn’t the price - it’s that since January 1, 2026, that same ticket is valid for three consecutive days with unlimited cable car rides, replacing the old single-ride-only rule.
I’ve lived in Da Nang since 2023 and run multi-day tours through central Vietnam, and Ba Na Hills is one of the stops I get asked about the most - mostly “is it worth the money” and “will the fog ruin my photos.” Neither question has a one-line answer, so here’s what I’ve actually seen and what Sun World (the operator) confirms.
How much does a Ba Na Hills ticket cost in 2026?
| Ticket type | Price (VND) | Approx. USD | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard adult | 1,000,000 | ~$38-39 | Cable car + Fantasy Park + Golden Bridge access |
| Standard child (1m-1.4m) | 800,000 | ~$31 | Under 1m rides free |
| Da Nang resident adult (weekday) | 650,000 | ~$25 | Valid local ID required |
| Da Nang resident child (weekday) | 550,000 | ~$21 | Valid local ID required |
| Resident price, weekends/holidays | +50,000 | +~$2 | Added to resident rates only |
These are the standard entry tickets. Prices sit in roughly the same 750,000-1,250,000 VND band Sun World has used for a couple of years - I haven’t seen an official source confirming a straight price hike for 2026. What actually changed is the validity window, not the sticker price.
What’s new about the 2026 Ba Na Hills ticket rules?
Starting January 1, 2026, every standard cable car ticket became valid for up to three consecutive days with unlimited rides during that window, instead of the old one-ride, one-day ticket. If you register for the multi-day option, Sun World asks for a FaceID scan before your first ride so gate staff can verify re-entry on days two and three. As of May 18, 2026, that FaceID step was dropped for guests doing a normal single-visit trip - it only applies to people using the multi-day pass.
For a family splitting a day between the Golden Bridge and Fantasy Park, and returning fresher the next morning without buying a second ticket, this is a real upgrade. For someone doing a single half-day stop as part of a wider Da Nang itinerary, it changes nothing you’d notice.
How do you get from Da Nang to Ba Na Hills?
The cable car base station sits roughly 25-35 km southwest of central Da Nang, and a taxi or private car takes about 40-60 minutes depending on where in the city you start and traffic on the way out. There’s no train or public bus that goes door to door - most visitors either book a private transfer, join a group tour with transport included, or drive a rented scooter partway (the base station has parking, but the road climbs and can be slick after rain).
This is where I usually get involved. On our Central Vietnam routes we build Ba Na Hills in as a half-day stop with a private driver already arranged, so nobody’s negotiating a taxi fare at 7 a.m. or figuring out where the parking lot actually is. If you want to see how it fits into a longer central-coast route, the itineraries are on our site - Golden Bridge, Hoi An, and the coast in one trip rather than three separate day-trip bookings.
What can you actually do once you’re up there?
The cable car itself is worth the ticket on its own merits: Ba Na’s line holds four Guinness World Records, including the longest unspliced cable (11,587 m) and the largest elevation gap between two stations (1,368.93 m). It opened in March 2013 and still runs the original alignment.
At the top, four things account for most of a full day:
- Golden Bridge (Cầu Vàng) - opened June 2018, a roughly 150-meter pedestrian bridge held up by two giant stone-and-moss hands at about 1,400 m altitude. This is the photo everyone comes for, and it gets crowded between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.
- Fantasy Park - a 140,000 sqm indoor amusement park across three underground levels, built around a Jules Verne “Journey to the Center of the Earth” theme, with 40-plus rides and several 3D/4D/5D cinemas. Good rainy-day backup since it’s indoors.
- French Village (Làng Pháp) - a European-style quarter with a Gothic cathedral replica and cobblestone streets, functioning mainly as the resort’s dining district.
- Linh Ung Pagoda - the highest pagoda in central Vietnam at roughly 1,500 m, with a 30-meter Buddha statue and the 1923 French-built Debay Wine Cellar just below it.
You’ll also see Moon Castle and Eclipse Square featured heavily in Sun World’s current marketing and on the 3-day ticket’s attraction list - worth knowing that neither is a brand-new 2026 opening. Eclipse Square dates to Sun World’s 2022 Summer Festival and Moon Castle predates 2026 as well; they’re simply part of the standard grounds now, not fresh additions this year.
Is Ba Na Hills often foggy - will it ruin the Golden Bridge photos?
At close to 1,500 m, cloud cover is common and can roll in with little warning, especially outside the dry season. March through September is the more reliable window for clear views; October through December is the rainy season, with more frequent fog and occasional weather-related closures at altitude. If photos of the bridge itself are the priority, arriving right at opening (park hours generally run 7-8 a.m. to 10 p.m., last cable car ascent around 9:30 p.m.) gives you the best odds before both crowds and afternoon cloud build up.
Is one day enough, and is Ba Na Hills worth the trip?
One day is enough to see the Golden Bridge, walk through French Village, and spend two to three hours in Fantasy Park - most visitors are back down by mid-afternoon. Whether it’s “worth it” depends on what you’re comparing it to: it’s more commercialized than Marble Mountains or Hoi An’s old town, and on a clear weekend it does get busy. But the cable car ride and the bridge are genuinely unlike anything else near Da Nang, and the record-holding cable car line alone is a reasonable reason to go once.
Most people pair it with other stops rather than treating it as a standalone trip - see our full rundown of the best day trips from Da Nang for how it fits alongside Marble Mountains and Hoi An, or Hoi An vs. Hue vs. Da Nang if you’re still deciding where to base yourself.
If you’re building a Da Nang or central Vietnam trip and want Ba Na Hills folded into a route instead of booked as a standalone day, message us on Telegram and we’ll walk you through how it fits with Hoi An and the coast, or browse our current routes to see what a full itinerary looks like. You can also follow @vietnam_samurai on Instagram for real trip footage before you decide.
Methodology: where these numbers come from
Prices, the 2026 validity change, and the FaceID timeline are drawn from Sun World’s regional ticketing partners and Da Nang travel-media coverage published in 2026, cross-checked against each other rather than taken from a single listing. The Guinness World Records figures come from Vietnam tourism references and match the cable car’s official opening specifications from 2013. Exact distance from Da Nang varies by source (25-35 km) because starting points in the city differ - treat travel time (40-60 minutes) as the more reliable figure. Ticket prices are set by Sun World and can change without notice, so confirm the current rate before you book if it’s been more than a few months since this was published.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a Ba Na Hills ticket cost in 2026? Standard adult tickets run 1,000,000 VND (about $38-39), children between 1m and 1.4m pay 800,000 VND, and kids under 1m ride free. Da Nang residents get a discounted rate with valid local ID.
Is the new Ba Na Hills 3-day ticket worth it? If you’re splitting your visit across two mornings - say, Golden Bridge one day and Fantasy Park the next - yes, since you ride the cable car as many times as you want within 72 hours on one ticket. For a single half-day stop, it makes no practical difference.
Do children get discounted tickets at Ba Na Hills? Yes. Children measuring 1m to 1.4m tall pay 800,000 VND versus the 1,000,000 VND adult rate, and children under 1m enter free.
Is Ba Na Hills often foggy? Fog and cloud cover are common at nearly 1,500 m altitude, more so from October to December. Arriving at opening during March-September gives the best odds of clear views for photos.
How long does a full visit to Ba Na Hills take? Most visitors need a full day to see the Golden Bridge, French Village, and Fantasy Park comfortably, though a focused half-day trip covering just the bridge and cable car is possible if you arrive early.
Do I need to register FaceID to visit Ba Na Hills? Only if you’re using the 3-day multi-day ticket, which requires a FaceID scan before your first ride to verify re-entry. As of May 18, 2026, standard single-visit guests no longer need it.