2 ways to get from Dalat Airport
There are 2 ways to travel the distance of 30 kilometers (19 miles) from Dalat Airport by bus (1 hour) and private Transport (40 minutes - 1 hour). The journey duration ranges between 40 minutes - 1 hour and the quickest way is by private transport. The lowest priced tickets start from 20,000 VND ($0.80) for the bus.Dalat Airport by Bus
There used to be an airport bus operating between Lien Khuong Airport and Dalat city centre. But the last time we checked (October 2023), the airport shuttle bus was no longer available. This used to be operated by Phuong Trang (Futa Bus) with a ticket price of 50,000 VND ($2) per passenger.
If you’re looking for a cheap transfer, there are local buses still plying this route. However, they don’t pick you up from the airport. One of our readers shared that the nearest bus stop from Dalat Airport is about 1 km away — in front of a coffee shop called La 1988.
There are two buses you can take to the city: the red Futa minivan or the green bus with a sign that says “Duc Trong Da Lat.” These buses are available only until 18:00 daily. So if you’re arriving at Dalat Airport in the evening, your only option is to get a private transfer.
A bus ticket costs about 20,000 VND ($0.80) to Dalat city centre. The local buses make several stops within the city. You can ask to be dropped off at a stop nearest to your hotel.
Taking a bus from Dalat city centre to Dalat Airport
On the way back from Dalat city centre to Lien Khuong Airport, we recommend asking your hotel’s assistance in finding the nearest bus stop. Keep in mind that not all local buses head to the airport. So make sure you take the right bus, too!
We’d like to reiterate that this involves walking for about 1 km — not exactly a good idea when you’re in a hurry for your flight and carrying/dragging heavy bags!
Dalat Airport by Private Transport
If you’re travelling in a group or carrying bulky pieces of luggage, it’s best to take a taxi ride that takes 40 minutes - 1 hour between the airport and Dalat city centre.
We recommend that you pre-book your ride via BookAway so that your driver will already be waiting for you at the airport. Also, you can expect a nice car with a trusted driver. Rates start from 295,000 VND ($11.90).
Alternatively, you can get a taxi upon arrival at the airport. Rates start from 250,000 VND ($10.10). Make sure to agree on a price before boarding the taxi. Turning on the meter is not exactly a good idea because the ride usually becomes more expensive.
For reference, some of the most trusted taxi companies in Dalat include Mai Linh, Dalat Taxi, and Thang Loi.
Dalat Airport to Dalat City Centre
Dalat City Centre to Dalat Airport
Frequently Asked Questions about Dalat Airport
What is the distance from Dalat Airport?
The distance from Dalat Airport is 30 kilometers (19 miles).
What is the fastest way to get from Dalat Airport?
The fastest way to get from Dalat Airport is by private transport and takes 40 minutes.
What is the cheapest way to get from Dalat Airport?
The cheapest way to get from Dalat Airport is by bus with ticket costs starting from 20,000 VND ($0.80).
Rounding it up
We hope this guide was helpful in planning how to get from Dalat Airport. If there's anything else you're wondering about, drop us a comment and we'll do our best to answer you within a few days.
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Hello ! Thanks for your blog, it is very useful !
Juste a quick update, shuttles to go from Da Lat airport to the city center are no longer on the parking lot. All the people we asked told us to walk for about 1km to the main road. Once there, cross the road and go in front of a yellow Coffee booth called La 1988 (if I remember correctly the name). From there we managed to take a red futa bus yesterday and paid 20 000 dôngs for two. It takes 40-45 minutes. We got off with another passenger but it seemed that it stopped pretty much where people wanted ☺️
Hi Tifanie! Thanks so much for sharing with us your recent experience at Dalat Airport. Feedback like this helps us keep our route guides up-to-date. We’ve already updated this article to reflect the latest transport options from Dalat Airport. And yes, you remembered the yellow cafe’s name correctly! It’s called La 1988. Safe travels!
As at 5 September, the Red Phoung Trang (Futa) bus that traveled direct to the airport does not run. Neither does the other bus that stopped by the Ngoc Phat hotel in DaLat. I checked with the Futa office (fluent English speaking assistant in town). There is another bus, No. 02 Futa, a small mini-bus that you take next to the main market runs beside the airport. But they didn’t tell me this, but I’d taken the No. 03 the day before. Its either 20k or 40k. I haven’t taken it but I took the No. 03 bus which turns off about 8km before the airport (as I knew the route) and then a motorbike taxi (they don’t really have them in the surrounding towns though, someone offered to take me) to the airport. It runs 1km from the main road (mostly the road inside the airport) if you take the number 2 bus and get off near the airport. There is a shuttle bus service from the airport for 100,000 VND advertised in the airport (haivan.com). Otherwise you need to take a taxi (approx. 300k) or Grab (250-300k for car/taxi; 170k or so for motorbike, assuming they’ll take you, and it is likely FAR more difficult to get a motorbike from the airport, since they’re found everywhere in DaLat and nowhere around the airport).
Hi David! Great tips on the transport options between Dalat Airport and Dalat city centre. All very insightful! Together with a comment from another reader, we’ve also confirmed the nearest bus stop to Dalat Airport. It’s comments like these that help us keep our route guides up-to-date. Thanks a lot!
Hi. Tried to get the shuttle bus from the station this morning. My flight was at 9.55 so was looking for a bus at 7. 55. When I got there at 7.30, the lady at the desk said the next bus was at 8.10, getting me to the airport at 9am, which I didn’t know if it would be cutting it fine, so I got a 300k taxi instead. I couldn’t find a list of bus times online, but just wanted to let you know
Hi Matt, thank you for sharing your experience with us, and sorry to hear that you ended up taking a taxi instead of the bus. It appears that the airport bus schedule has changed since our last update.
Thanks to your feedback, we’ve done a deeper dive and discovered that the airport bus now originates from the Phuong Trang office. It only stops for a few minutes at the Dalat Intercity Bus Station to pick up passengers. We appreciate your contribution and hope you continue to have safe travels!
Hi Ela and Maarten – thanks for the handy tips on airport transfer in Dalat. They gave us great reassurance in our preparations for our travels to Dalat. Just wanted to give a quick update as have come to Dalat earlier this week and leaving tonight (3rd Feb 2023) – seems like the airport shuttle has changed slightly, tickets are $50,000VND now and we bought tickets on the bus. The shuttle buses don’t seem to stop at the Ngoc Phat hotel by default anymore, I had to let the bus conductor know I wanted to stop there when coming from the airport. The biggest change seems to be getting from Dalat city to the airport – you have to catch the shuttle from the intercity bus station. Our hotel told us we’d be able to buy tickets at the station beforehand but we weren’t able to. The person at the ticket counter told us to come back 2h before our flight and a bus would be waiting. We had some other arrangements so took a taxi in front of the hotel instead which we negotiated a flat rate of $300,000 VND.
Hope this info helps you and fellow travellers to Dalat in the coming future.
Hi Louise, thank you for your comment. The information you shared is super valuable. We’ve updated the info on our page and I’m sure it will help other travellers on this route. I hope you enjoyed Dalat!