As one of the important airports in Central Vietnam, Dalat airport was built in 1961 and has welcomed thousands of tourists for the past many years. Currently, the People's Committee of Lam Dong province is aiming to renovate and invest in upgrading the airport from level 4D to 4E of ICAO standards.
- ICAO code: VVD
- IATA code: DLI
- E-visa is not accepted here
- Website: https://vietnamairport.vn/lienkhuongairport/en
I - Where is Dalat airport located?
Source: Soc Son
This airport is located next to Highway 20 in Lien Nghia Town, Duc Trong district, Lam Dong province - about 30km from Dalat city center. To travel to Dalat city center from the airport, you can choose to go by bus, shuttle bus, or taxi, specifically:
Bus and shuttle bus
Currently, in Dalat, there are 2 transport units providing airport bus services as follows:
Dalat airport shuttle bus schedule & fare
- Fare: 40,000 VND/person ($1.7)
- Travel time: 45 minutes
- Operating hours: 6am - 6pm
- Drop-off point: Le Thi Hong Gam Street, Ward 1, Dalat City
Lam Dong Auto Transport Company
- Fare: 30,000 - 40,000 VND/person ($1.3 - 1.7)
- Travel time: 45 minutes
- Frequency: 10 - 20 minutes/trip from 5:30am to 7pm
- Hotline: 0263 3822 204
- Drop-off point: bus station Mai Anh Dao Street, Ward 8, Dalat City
Lien Khuong airport DLI - Source: Internet
Taxi
Travel time is about 30 - 40 mins/trip and it costs 400,000 - 500,000 VND/4-seater car ($17.3 - 21.6). Some taxi companies you can refer to:
- Thang Loi taxi: hotline 02633 835 583
- Mai Linh taxi: hotline 02633 838 3838
- Sao Do taxi: hotline 02633 959 595
- Vina Gold taxi: hotline 02633 866 866
Private car rental
This is a reference price for going straight from Dalat airport to the city center. If you want to stop along the way for sightseeing or change the schedule, you should inform the change early to car company and this may incur additional charges.
Price list:
|
Car type |
Price |
|
Small size 4 seater car |
200,000 VND ($8.7) |
|
4 seater car |
220,000 VND ($9.5) |
|
7 seater car |
240,000 VND ($10.4) |
Some companies that provide private car rental services:
- AGO Tourist: hotline 0965 968 151 / website: https://agotourist.com
- Hoa Dalat travel: hotline: 0263 357 6888 / website: https://dulichdalat.pro
II - Dalat airport departures and arrivals
Source: Dautu
Summary table of provinces, cities, and airlines that operate flights to and from Lien Khuong airport Vietnam.
|
Province/City |
Airlines |
Useful information |
|
Hanoi |
Vietnam Airlines; Vietjet; Jetstar Pacific Airlines; Bamboo Airways |
- Flight time: 1 hour 45 mins |
|
Ho Chi Minh City |
Bamboo Airways; Jetstar Pacific Airlines; Vietjet Air; Vietnam Airlines |
- Flight time: 50 mins |
|
Danang |
Bamboo Airways; Vietnam Airlines; Vietjet Air |
- Flight time: 1 hour 40 mins |
|
Hai Phong |
Bamboo Airways; Vietnam Airlines; Vietjet Air |
- Flight time: 1 hour 50 mins |
|
Can Tho |
Bamboo Airways; Vietnam Airlines; Vietjet Air |
- Flight time: 1 hour |
|
Hue |
Jetstar Pacific Airlines; Vietnam Airlines |
- Flight time: 1 hour |
|
Vinh |
Vietnam Airlines; Vietjet Air |
- Flight time: 1 hour 30 mins |
|
Thanh Hoa |
Vietnam Airlines |
- Flight time: 1 hour 45 mins |
|
Phu Quoc |
Vietnam Airlines |
Flight time: 1 hour 10 mins |
|
Muan |
Vietjet Air |
|
|
Seoul |
Vietjet Air; Korean Air |
|
|
Daegu |
Vietjet Air |
|
|
Bangkok |
Thai VietJet Air |
Flight time: 7 hours 20 mins |
|
Lanzhou |
Qingdao Airlines |
|
III - Services at Dalat airport
1 - Visa on arrival
Visitors entering this airport are provided with visa services on the spot. However, to get a visa, foreign visitors need to have a visa approval letter first, then proceed with stamping procedures on the passport right at the airport. To get the visa approval letter and get the stamp at the airport, travelers need to follow these steps:
Step 1: Fill out the visa application letter completely
Step 2: Make payment through OnePay or PayPal
Services at Lien Khuong airport Dalat - Source: Sigmund
Step 3: If you need it urgently, the visa approval letter is sent to your mail after 1 to 2 working hours, if it is not too urgent, it will be after 1 to 2 working days.
Step 4: Carry out stamping procedures
- You need to prepare your original passport (valid longer than 6 months), 2 photos 4x6, visa approval letter (printed from mail), fill out the NA1 declaration, and pay the visa stamp fee.
- Provide documents for customs staff at the visa counter to be stamped
- Pass the passport inspection desk for customs to stamp entry on the passport.
2 - Dalat airport sim card service
At this airport, there is also a sim card service so you do not need to worry. You can buy a sim card at the foreign currency - telecommunications counter of Song Viet Joint Stock Company - which provides all telecommunications services with the entire 4G sims, top-up phone cards,...
3 - Dalat airport food
Chicken rice - Source: Laura Lanckriet
The airport provides fast food, serving tourists in a short time. You can refer to:
- Confetti Food & Drink: There is a beef noodle soup with the price of about 60,000 VND/serving ($2.6)
- Cherry Coffee: There is chicken rice with the price of about 100,000 VND/serving ($4.3)
5 - Dalat airport map
We do hope that the above information about Lien Khuong airport is helpful for your upcoming trip to Dalat - the dreamy city of flowers in Vietnam. Numerous attractions such as Datanla waterfall, Dambri waterfall, The Crazy house, Xuan Huong lake, Dalat night market,... and many other delectable foods in Dalat are waiting to be discovered
— Ha Bich
