Da Lat to Ho Chi Minh Vietnam: Transport & Ticket Guide
How to get from Da Lat to Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam?
This article is a detailed transportation guide from Da Lat to Saigon by bus and flight, including ticket prices, online booking tickets, and schedule.
Route overview
The distance between Da Lat and Saigon is about 300 km. There are a few popular options to travel to Saigon from Dalat.
- Option 1: Flight. The fastest option (55 minutes), but also more expensive than the others
- Option 2: Bus ($15, 7 ~ 8 hours)
- Option 3: Motorbike (8 ~ 10 hours)
Da Lat to Ho Chi Minh flight
- Duration: 55 minutes
- Cost starts at $36
Vietnam Airlines and Vietjet offer daily flights from Da Lat to Saigon, and the flight time is about 55 minutes.
The journey between Da Lat and Saigon currently has about seven flights per day. However, that’s only the average frequency, as the number of trips per day may vary.
One-way ticket price is about 886,000 – 1,200,000 VND depending on the time and provider.
Please note that the distance from Da Lat Airport to the center is 30 km, so you should consider your transfer time.
You can book your private transfer from Da Lat airport to the city here.
>> Read more: How to get from Ho Chi Minh to Da Lat Vietnam
Da Lat to Ho Chi Minh Bus
- Duration: 7 ~ 8 hours
- Cost starts at $16 (408,000 VND)
With the dense bus system, you can easily catch a limousine or an Open Bus to Ho Chi Minh City with a departure frequency of about 30 to 60 minutes.
Some reputable car companies traveling this route are The Sinh Tourist, FUTA, Minh Tri Limousine, and Hoang Vu.
How to book online bus tickets?
You can purchase online bus tickets easily with 12go.
By filling in your desired travel date, you can see the departure time and select your tickets accordingly.
Da Lat to Ho Chi Minh Bike
Duration: 8-10 hours
From Da Lat city, you follow Highway 20 (QL20) to National Highway 1A (QL1A).
Continue to follow the National Highway 1A to Dau Giay T-junction in Dong Nai province, 67km from Saigon. Then continue driving to Ho Chi Minh City.
Depending on your break time, it takes about 8 – 10 hours at an average speed.
