Budget · Hoi An · Vietnam
Hoi An on a budget
What a trip to Hoi An really costs, and where the savings are.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
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Quick answer
Hoi An is affordable for most international visitors. Budget roughly $25–$45 per person per day on a tight budget, $60–$130 mid-range and $250–$700 for luxury, excluding flights. Hotel prices are usually lowest in October–November.
Key facts
- Budget traveller
- $25–$45 a day
- Mid-range
- $60–$130 a day
- Luxury
- $250–$700 a day
- Local currency
- VND
- Free sights
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Daily budget and trip cost
AMZBooking estimates per person in US dollars, excluding flights, reviewed October 2026. Accommodation is the biggest variable; prices rise in peak months.
| Style | Per day | 3 days | 5 days | 7 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Budget | $25–$45 | $75–$135 | $125–$225 | $175–$315 |
| Mid-range | $60–$130 | $180–$390 | $300–$650 | $420–$910 |
| Luxury | $250–$700 | $750–$2,100 | $1,250–$3,500 | $1,750–$4,900 |
Typical prices
Approximate prices in Hoi An, October 2026. They change; use them for planning, not as quotes.
| Item | Typical price |
|---|---|
| Ancient Town ticket | about 120,000 VND |
| Bánh mì | about 25,000–40,000 VND |
| Bowl of cao lầu | about 30,000–60,000 VND |
| Lantern boat ride | about 100,000–200,000 VND per boat |
| Bicycle rental per day | about 20,000–40,000 VND |
| Local beer | about 15,000–30,000 VND |
| Half-day cooking class | about $25–$45 |
Money-saving tips
- Eat a street or two away from the riverfront, where the same dishes cost noticeably less.
- Get quotes from two or three tailors and agree the price, fabric and number of fittings before paying a deposit.
- Use free hotel bicycles instead of taxis for the beach and villages.
- Visit in the shoulder months for lower room rates without the autumn floods.
- Carry small notes for street food, boats and markets.
Free things to do
- Hoi An Central Market — The riverside market on the eastern edge of the old town sells fish, herbs, fruit and spices in the mornings, while its covered food hall serves cao lầu, mì Quảng and chè at long counters.
- Hoi An Night Market — Every evening Nguyen Hoang Street on An Hoi islet fills with stalls of silk lanterns, souvenirs and street food such as grilled skewers, bánh xèo and mango sticky rice, with the lit lantern shops making a popular photo backdrop.
- An Bang Beach — Hoi An's most popular beach, about 5 km north of town, with fine sand, beach restaurants that rent sunbeds to customers and fresh seafood.
- Cam Kim Island — A rural island across the river from the old town, with rice paddies, village lanes and the Kim Bong carpentry village, where boat-builders and woodcarvers still work.
Where to stay on a budget
$$ · Best for first-timers, nightlife and families
An Hoi islet
Riverside hotels, the night market and bars across the bridge from the old town
$$ · Best for families, couples and quiet stays
Tra Que and the rice fields
Villas and homestays among paddies and vegetable gardens between town and the beach
$$ · Best for quiet stays, families and budget
Cam Thanh and the coconut villages
Eco-lodges and homestays among water coconut palms east of town
Eating well for less
- Hoi An bánh mì — Long-running stalls such as Bánh Mì Phượng on Phan Chau Trinh Street and carts around the old town.
- Fried wontons — Old-town restaurants and the night market.
- Bánh xèo — Street stalls and night-market vendors; vegetarian versions are easy to find.
- Baby clams with rice crackers — Street stalls on Cam Nam island, just south of the old town across the bridge.
Getting around for less
Ancient Town ticket
Required for visitors to the heritage zone, with coupons for five sites such as old houses, assembly halls, museums and the Covered Bridge; the money funds conservation.
Questions travellers ask
+How much does a trip to Hoi An cost?
About $300–$650 per person for five days mid-range, excluding flights (estimate), or $125–$225 on a tight budget.
+Is Hoi An expensive?
It is affordable for international visitors. Eat a street or two away from the riverfront, where the same dishes cost noticeably less.
+How much money do I need per day in Hoi An?
Roughly $25–$45 on a budget and $60–$130 mid-range (estimates).
+When are hotel prices lowest in Hoi An?
Usually in October–November.