Major city · Vietnam
Da LatĐà Lạt
Give Đà Lạt two or three nights as the cool break in a southern or central trip: pine hills, coffee farms and waterfalls at 1,500 m, with cold nights; December to March is dry.
- Weather
- see forecast
- Currency
- VND
- Best months
- Dec–Mar (dry, clear)
- avoid Aug–Oct (heaviest rain)
- Airport
- DLI
- Nights
- 2–3
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- Vietnam ↗Carry Vietnamese đồng in small notes; many stalls and taxis are cash-only.
Đà Lạt is a French-era hill station on the Lâm Viên plateau and Vietnam's favourite domestic holiday town. Days are mild and nights cold, a relief after Saigon or the coast. The town is busy and built-up; the reasons to stay are the countryside rides, the coffee farms, the night market and the eccentric sights like the Crazy House.
Essentials
Quick answers and what things cost
Quick answers
The questions people ask first about Da Lat, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.
- Cash or card?VND in small notes (10k–100k) for stalls, markets, xe ôm and tips at spas.Vietnam-wide
- SIM or eSIMViettel, Vinaphone and Mobifone sell tourist SIMs at airport arrivals; passport and a face photo are required for registration.Vietnam-wide
- Tap waterNot drinkable from the tap.Vietnam-wide
- TippingSit-down restaurant: Round up or 5–10% if no service charge is on the bill.Vietnam-wide
- Plugs & powerSockets A/C/F. US/Canada (A/B): fits · UK/Ireland (G): adapter · Australia/NZ (I): adapter. 220 V: US 120 V-only devices (hair dryers) need a converter; most chargers are dual-voltage.Vietnam-wide
- SafetySafe; winding roads, fog and adventure-sport operators are the risks.
- RestroomsWestern toilets in cities and hotels; squat toilets and no paper in rural stops and on long buses — carry tissues.Vietnam-wide
- Emergency numbers113 police · 114 fire · 115 ambulance (not 911, 999 or 000)
- Sundays & holidaysMany museums close on Monday; the Hồ Chí Minh Mausoleum is also closed on Friday and shuts for maintenance for about two months each year (usually…Vietnam-wide
- Your embassyFind your embassy's 24-hour line before you fly.
- AirportDLI Liên Khương (About 30 km south; shuttle bus or taxi 40–50 min).DLI Liên Khương (About 19 mi south; shuttle bus or taxi 40–50 min).
- Getting aroundRide-hailing cars and taxis in town; hire a car with driver or an easy-rider for the countryside.
Cost cheat-sheet
Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.
- Coffee₫25,000–60,000 (≈ US$1–3)
- Street or quick mealBánh tráng nướng₫20,000–40,000 (≈ US$1–2)
- Museum or sight ticketCrazy House entryabout ₫120,000 (≈ US$5) (check)
- Budget bedHostel dorm bed or homestay bed, a night, per person₫150,000 (≈ US$6)
- Mid-range bedHotel double room, a night, per room₫900,000 (≈ US$35)
- High-end bedHotel double room, a night, per room₫3,000,000 (≈ US$120)
A day, not counting the bed: Budget ₫600,000 (≈ US$25) · Mid ₫1,300,000 (≈ US$50) · High ₫2,800,000 (≈ US$110)
Local prices, with USD next to them (rates 2026-09 (approximate); change it in the header). Ranges are desk estimates: check locally. Every price and the budget calculator →
Decide
What it is known for, and when the weather works
At a glance
What the city is known for, how you fly in, and where to find the phrases.
- Airports
- DLI Liên Khương (About 30 km south; shuttle bus or taxi 40–50 min)DLI Liên Khương (About 19 mi south; shuttle bus or taxi 40–50 min)
- Phrases
- Vietnamese phrasebook
Weather and climate
Da Lat: next 7 days
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Forecast: Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0), model data for this point.
Air quality
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Model estimate (CAMS via Open-Meteo), not a street-level station; readings near busy roads run higher.
Jan
23°C73°F
13°C55°F
3 rd
Feb
24°C75°F
14°C57°F
2 rd
Mar
25°C77°F
15°C59°F
5 rd
Apr
26°C79°F
16°C61°F
12 rd
May
26°C79°F
17°C63°F
19 rd
Jun
25°C77°F
17°C63°F
20 rd
Jul
24°C75°F
17°C63°F
22 rd
Aug
24°C75°F
17°C63°F
22 rd
Sep
24°C75°F
17°C63°F
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Oct
23°C73°F
16°C61°F
20 rd
Nov
22°C72°F
15°C59°F
10 rd
Dec
22°C72°F
14°C57°F
5 rd
High / low °C°F · rd = rain days
Arrive & move
Airports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in
Getting around
Ride-hailing cars and taxis in town; hire a car with driver or an easy-rider for the countryside. Roads are hilly: walking between sights is harder than it looks.
See & do
Day-trips, door to door
Day-trips
Coffee farms and Elephant Falls
goDoor to door: Half day
Car or easy-rider, 45 min
Lang Biang mountain
goDoor to door: Half day
Car 30 min + jeep or hike
Eat & sleep
Which area to sleep in
Where to sleep
Areas, not hotels: pick the one that fits your arrival time and plans.
Around Xuân Hương Lake and the market
Walk to the night market and cafés; busy at weekends.
Hillside villas and homestays
Quieter, views, need a ride into town.
Practical
What a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card
Cost per day
- Budget
- ₫450,000–800,000 (≈ US$18–35) excl. bed
- Mid
- ₫900,000–1,800,000 (≈ US$35–70) excl. bed
- High
- ₫2,200,000 (≈ US$85)+ excl. bed
Trip budget
| Hotel double room1 × 2 nights × ₫900,000 | ₫1,800,000 |
| Food, local transport, entries2 × 2 days × ₫1,300,000 | ₫5,200,000 |
| Easy-rider countryside day2 × ₫900,000 | ₫1,800,000 |
| Airport shuttle DLI, both ways2 × ₫100,000 · check | ₫200,000 |
| Buffer 10%Price creep, a taxi you did not plan, one splurge | ₫900,000 |
| Trip total≈ ₫2,475,000 per person per day, bed included | ₫9,900,000≈ US$400 |
2026 estimate in đồng; flights and tours excluded. Your choices stay in this browser.
Prices of common things
| Bánh tráng nướng | ₫20,000–40,000 (≈ US$1–2) |
| Coffee | ₫25,000–60,000 (≈ US$1–3) |
| Crazy House entry | about ₫120,000 (≈ US$5) (check) |
| Car to DLI | ₫250,000–350,000 (≈ US$10–14) |
2026 estimate; check locally.
Watch out
Safety
- Nights fall to 10–15 °C and rooms rarely have heating: bring a warm layer.Nights fall to 50–59 °F and rooms rarely have heating: bring a warm layer.
- Canyoning has had fatal accidents: use operators with certified guides and skip it after heavy rain.
- Tết, Christmas and summer weekends fill the town and double prices.
Emergency numbers
- Police
- 113
- Fire
- 114
- Ambulance
- 115
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Da LatĐà Lạt
Pocket card · Voykit
My bed tonight
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Cho tôi đến địa chỉ nàyPlease take me to this address
Emergency
- Police113
- Fire114
- Ambulance115
Embassy
No consulates; nearest in Ho Chi Minh City.
My embassy: —
Fare anchors (2026 estimate)
- Liên Khương (DLI) → centre, shuttle: about ₫50,000 (≈ US$2) (check), 40–50 min
- Taxi DLI → centre: ₫250,000–350,000 (≈ US$10–14)
Say or show
- Xin chào — Hello (sin chow)
- Cảm ơn — Thank you (gahm un)
- Bao nhiêu tiền? — How much is this? (bow nyew tee-en)
- Không cay — Not spicy, please (khom kai)
- Tính tiền — The bill, please (ting tee-en)
- Dừng ở đây — Stop here, please (yung uh day)
Show the address in Vietnamese with street and house number.
Deep dive
What this guide covers so far, and its sources
Not a trip line yet
This is a basic guide: no airport-to-bed contract, walking clusters or day plans are published for Da Lat. Airport, fare and schedule details are unverified; check the operators before you fly.
What we know, and what is coming
On this page
- Best months: Dec–Mar (dry, clear) · avoid Aug–Oct (heaviest rain) · month by month →
- 1 airport and 2 areas to sleep in
- Weather: a 7-day forecast and monthly averages
- Cost per day in 3 bands
- 3 day-trips, door to door
- 3 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers
Coming as the guide grows
- Crazy House and the old railway station
- Night market bánh tráng nướng
- Coffee farm visit
Sources
- officialLâm Đồng tourism
- officialVietnam National Authority of Tourism
- secondaryWikivoyage — Da Lat