Hoi An to My Son by Private Car: Choose a Departure Time by Opening Hours and Performances
On a round trip from Hoi An, the site's opening hours and performance slots decide the pickup time more than the distance does. This guide gathers those points and how to choose a departure time.
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My Son Sanctuary is a UNESCO World Heritage cultural site, inscribed in 1999. On a round trip from Hoi An, what decides the departure time is not the distance but the site’s opening hours and performance slots, together with how long you want to stay.
The entry for this route is a round trip with 3–4 hours of waiting while you visit. The base price includes fuel, road tolls and parking on the listed route.
Opening hours and performance slots
According to the site’s own page (checked on 30 September 2026), My Son is open from 06:00 to 17:00 every day, including public holidays. The main performance hall has slots at 09:45, 10:30, 11:15, 14:00 and 16:00; there are also separate times at the G group of towers, a programme on the 15th of each month and Cham folk singing on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. Performances can be cancelled for operational reasons.
Other sources give different hours, so check the site’s official page again before you travel.
Choosing a departure time from three facts
- Time on site: the rate table allows 3–4 hours of waiting for this round trip.
- Closing time: if you want a full 3–4 hours and to leave before 17:00, the latest arrival is about 13:00–14:00, before allowing for buying tickets and walking around the site.
- Performance slot: if you want a particular slot, work back from its time. The one-way driving time between Hoi An and My Son is not listed separately in the table (the entry is a round trip), so ask when you send the request to fix the pickup time.
Pickup in Hoi An
Cars can enter the gates of hotels and resorts to pick up guests. Send the full name and address of your accommodation. If it lies in a vehicle-restricted part of the old town, the nearest pickup point is confirmed for your date.
Stops you want on the way, such as a craft village, are not in the rate table and are confirmed separately. The route itself is on the round trip from Hoi An to My Son page; the My Son Sanctuary private day tour guide describes visiting the towers.
Frequently asked questions about going to My Son from Hoi An
Where do I check My Son's opening hours and performance times?
On the site's official page. Performances can be cancelled for operational reasons and some other sources give different hours, so check again in the days before your trip.
Is the 3–4 hours in the rate table enough if we want to stay longer?
The entry for this route allows 3–4 hours of waiting while you visit. Staying longer or adding a stop is not in the table and needs confirming separately before the trip.
Can we stop at a craft village or another place on the way?
You can ask. Extra stops are not in the rate table; give the place with your request so the time and any extra amount can be checked.
Can the car pick us up at a hotel or homestay in Hoi An?
Cars can enter the gates of hotels and resorts to pick up guests. For a property in a vehicle-restricted part of the old town, the nearest pickup point is confirmed for your date.
How large is the deposit, and until when is cancellation free?
Sun Travel takes a 20% deposit of the trip value. If you cancel at least 2 hours before pickup, cancellation is free; the terms for later cancellation are stated in your confirmation.
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