There are two ways to travel from Ho Chi Minh to Da Lat: by plane and by bus.

How far is Da Lat from Ho Chi Minh?

The travel distance between Ho Chi Minh and Da Lat is 308 km. There are two options to travel from Ho Chi Minh to Da Lat: taking a flight or a bus.

How long does it take to get from Ho Chi Minh to Da Lat?

It takes 1 hour to get from Ho Chi Minh to Da Lat by plane and 8 hours by bus.

Depending on the traffic, sometimes the bus arrives 30 minutes earlier or later than scheduled. The plane usually departs and arrives on time.

There are three domestic airlines operating the route Ho Chi Minh to Da Lat: Vietnam Airlines (VN), Pacific Airlines (BL) and VietJet Air (VJ).

For more information about travelling by plane, please read our Flight Guide in Vietnam.

There is one bus company running the route Ho Chi Minh to Da Lat.

Phuong Trang (Futa Bus) operates double-deck sleeper buses equipped with fixed berths and capacity for 40–44 passengers.

For more information about travelling by bus, please read our Bus Guide in Vietnam.

Where do buses from Ho Chi Minh to Da Lat depart?

Most buses from Ho Chi Minh to Da Lat depart from Mien Tay Bus Station located at 395 Kinh Duong Vuong, An Lac Ward, Binh Tan District, Ho Chi Minh.

Please arrive to the point of departure at least 30-60 minutes before the scheduled departure time. Note that some bus companies will organize the transfer of passengers from the point of departure to the bus terminal by shuttle bus, therefore customers must show up in advance or risk missing the bus.

Where do buses from Ho Chi Minh to Da Lat arrive?

Most buses from Ho Chi Minh to Da Lat arrive at Da Lat Interprovince Bus Station located at 01 To Hien Thanh, Ward 3, Da Lat.

From Da Lat, you can go by bus to Phan Thiet, Mui Ne, Nha Trang, Buon Ma Thuot or fly to Da Nang, Hoi An, Hue, Hanoi, and Can Tho.