Ðà Lạt: how to get there and around
Airports, stations, ports, where the hotels are and what the numbers say, from public data rather than a brochure.
Ðà Lạt is a city of 258,014 people in Vietnam (Lam Dong), 1,483 m (4,865 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Cam Ranh International Airport / Cam Ranh Air Base (CXR), 85 km (53 mi) from the centre. It has 1 railway station on record, including Da Lat Railway Station.
Key facts
Daylight in Ðà Lạt runs from about 11 h 28 min a day in late December to 12 h 52 min in late June (computed for 11.95° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Ðà Lạt is served by 3 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Cam Ranh International Airport / Cam Ranh Air Base (CXR), 85 km (53 mi) from the centre, whose 10,000-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Lien Khuong Airport (DLI, 23 km), Buon Ma Thuot Airport (BMV, 88 km).
Flights to Ðà Lạt: every airport, routes and times
By rail: stations on record include Da Lat Railway Station. Trains to Ðà Lạt
Buses to Ðà Lạt · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Ho Chi Minh City, 234 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Phnom Penh, 386 km (Cambodia) — trains · buses · car rental
- Cần Thơ, 359 km — trains · buses · car rental
- Biên Hòa, 209 km — trains · tours
- Thuận An, 220 km — trains · tours
- Nha Trang, 88 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Thủ Đức, 219 km — trains · tours
- Qui Nhon, 220 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Vũng Tàu, 232 km
- Dĩ An, 216 km
Common questions
Which airport serves Ðà Lạt?
Cam Ranh International Airport / Cam Ranh Air Base (CXR), 85 km (53 mi) from the centre, plus 2 other airports with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Ðà Lạt?
About 258,014 people live in Ðà Lạt, across 394 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Ðà Lạt in?
Asia/Ho_Chi_Minh, currently UTC+7.
What currency is used in Ðà Lạt?
The Dong (VND). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Ðà Lạt?
Ho Chi Minh City (234 km), Phnom Penh (386 km), Cần Thơ (359 km), Biên Hòa (209 km), Thuận An (220 km).
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.