How to go from Sai Gon to Da Lat?

Da Lat, situated 1500 meters above the sea level, is a city of romance. It is also known as “the small Paris” because of its wonderful weather and fantastic views. In this topic, you would be able to find the best route to go for Da Lat from Ho Chi Minh city (Sai Gon).

Mostly, the first place you come when your plane landed safely is one of the 2 biggest cities in Vietnam, Ha Noi or Sai Gon. Geographically, the distance from Sai Gon to Da Lat is around 500 km, which is much shorter than that of Ha Noi- Da Lat. Interestingly, Da Lat has a train station but it  no longer uses in long- distance travel, it is now only in use for the short ones. The train station has become more a place of interest than a transportation site. In general, 3 ways below would help you come to one the most beautiful city in Vietnam.

Flights- the fasted way of all kinds.

Lien Khuong airport, once known as the second biggest international airports of Vietnam, situated only 28 km away from Da Lat. The plane will take you less than an hour to get to the airport. And from there, you will have to go by bus to reach the city center, which is going to take you additional 45 minutes. Therefore, if you decided to book the flight, the total length of time that needs to take to bring you from Sai Gon to Da Lat is approximately 2 hours. However, the price of flight tickets are much more expensive than other means of transport.

Buses- the most popular transportation.

The National Road has been much upgraded recently, owning to that, the effectiveness of bus lines have also been raised quite significant. There is a variety of companies which runs business in buses transportation. The price is quite reasonable and there is not much different between those companies, around 10 US$ for each person. Moreover, booking in advance is not a requirement because there are always empty seats available. One drawback that has to be mentioned is the length of time. You will need to spend around 8 hours to get to the city center from Ho Chi Minh city. This is absolutely not a good option if you do not have a free timetable.

Scooter- the most interesting way of moving.

If you are an adventurous person, bikes traveling should always be considered the best way of experience. This way of traveling has some advantages that deserve to be tried once. First of all, you are not depending on the timetable of anybody, you could go anytime you think it is suitable for you. Besides, you will have the opportunities to have sight- seeing on the way without any rush. However, like two sides of a con, the drawbacks of it could be some obstacles to overcome. You would definitely need to find a good scooter in order to complete your trip. More importantly, perfect ability in driving a scooter and a good heath conditions are all required.