To travel to Dalat, you can choose one of two forms: self-sufficient travel or book a package tour of Dalat. Below are the basic costs for these two forms for your reference and preparation for your trip.
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The cost of going to Da Lat for 2 people is self-sufficient
Moving cost to Dalat
To get to Da Lat, depending on the distance, budget and personal preferences, you can choose different means of transport. From there, the cost of moving to Da Lat will also be different, specifically:
– Airplane: Currently, you can book flight tickets to Da Lat on domestic airlines such as Vietnam Airlines, Bamboo Airways, Vietjet Air, and Jetstar Pacific. Flights departing from Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh, and Da Nang with prices ranging from 600,000 VND – 1,900,000 VND/ticket depending on the departure point, airline and time of booking.
– Bus: For those who want to save money, they can choose this vehicle to move to Da Lat. The bus fare to Da Lat is about 600,000 VND – 700,000 VND/person (from Hanoi), about 170,000 VND – 230,000 VND/person (from Ho Chi Minh) and about 100,000 VND – 150,000 VND/person (from Nha Trang).
– Train: There is no train station in Da Lat, so if you choose to go to Da Lat by train, you will have to go to Nha Trang, then take a bus to Da Lat. Train fares will depend on the type of ticket you choose such as soft/hard seats, soft/hard beds, cars with or without air conditioning. The cost of going to Da Lat by train ranges from 60,000 VND to 2,000,000 VND/person.
Moving cost in Dalat
If you travel to Da Lat for 2 people, motorbikes will be the means of transportation here that are both convenient and economical. Renting a motorbike is usually about 100,000 VND/day for digital cars and 120,000 VND – 150,000 VND/day for scooters. The fuel cost is about 60,000 VND/day.
For those of you who do not have much experience in Dalat travel or the steering wheel is not stable, you should choose to take a taxi. Because the road in Da Lat is quite steep, if you are not careful, it will be quite dangerous. With a taxi, the fare will be calculated according to the number of kilometers you travel. The average is 11,500 VND – 13,500 VND/km for a distance of less than 20km and from 9,000 VND to 10,000 VND/km for a distance of over 20km.
Cost of Dalat hotel
To save money, you should book cheap hotels or homestay forms will also be a good choice for you. Normally, the price of Dalat hotel is about 1,000,000 VND – 1,200,000 VND/room/night with 4* hotel and ranges from 550,000 VND – 800,000 VND/room/night with 3* hotel.
With homestay, the price will depend on the type of room you choose and the location of the homestay. Room types often vary in the number of people, for example double room, triple room, quadruple room, dorm room can stay up to 16 guests. However, if you go to Dalat for 2 people, you only need to rent a room for 2 people, the cost is about 300,000 VND – 500,000 VND/room/night.
In addition, you can also refer to the form Dalat tourism combo that is quite popular in recent times. These combo packages include round-trip flight tickets and hotel rooms, saving both service time as well as the cost of going to Da Lat for those 2 people.
In general, the total cost of transportation and hotels in Dalat will be about 1,500,000 VND/person for 3 days and 2 nights.
Cost of sightseeing in Da Lat
Destination | Fare |
Lam Vien Square | Free of charge |
Dalat Milk Farm | Free of charge |
Linh An Temple | Free of charge |
Linh Phuoc Pagoda | Free of charge |
Truc Lam Zen Monastery Dalat | Free of charge |
Windmill Bakery | Free of charge |
Tuyen Lam Lake, showroom | Free of charge |
Dalat dried flower showroom | Free of charge |
Dalat Railway Station | 5,000 VND/person |
Datanla Waterfall | 30,000 VND/adult, 15,000 VND/child |
Mountain Langbiang | 30,000 VND/adult, 15,000 VND/child |
Secret Garden Studio | 50,000 VND/adult, 25,000 VND/child |
Sculpture Tunnel | 60,000 VND/adult, 40,000 VND/child |
Da Lat is famous for its many attractive tourist destinations, beautiful check-in points. For a reasonable, economical trip, you should make a list of places to go in Da Lat, find out the price and balance it with your time. From there, set up a detailed tour schedule. A small tip to save money for you is to prioritize choosing destinations that are free or have low ticket prices.
In general, the ticket price to visit Da Lat is not too high. Here, Lily’s Travel will suggest some outstanding places with the same fare for your reference:
One day, you can visit about 4 destinations. The cost of sightseeing in Da Lat will be about 200,0000 VND/person/day if you choose free or low-fare destinations.
Meal expenses
Traveling to Dalat, you will have the opportunity to enjoy a lot of delicious and attractive food. Overall, the price of food here is quite cheap. You can enjoy delicious dishes in Da Lat such as vermicelli, pho, bread with an average price of about 20,000 VND – 40,000 VND. With snacks such as rice paper, cream butter, soy milk, about 20,000 VND. And the types of hot pot, grilled prices range from 200,000 VND – 300,000 VND. In addition, you can also visit some cafes, the price will be about 30,000 VND – 50,000 VND depending on the location. In general, the cost of eating in Da Lat is about 200,000 VND – 300,000 VND/day/person.
Suggestions for you some delicious food in Dalat and famous address should visit:
– Wet cake with chicken belly Trang: 15f Tang Bat Ho, Da Lat
– Shumai bread: No. 26 Hoang Dieu, Da Lat City, Lam Dong (Tran Nhat Duat intersection delivered Hoang Dieu).
– Da Lat wooden restaurant beef hotpot: 1/29 Hoang Dieu, Ward 5, Da Lat
– Chicken hotpot with leaves: No. 5 on February 3, Ho Chi Minh City. Da Lat
The total cost of going to Dalat with a schedule of about 3 days and 2 nights will be about 2,700,000 – 3,000,000 VND/person. This cost does not include shopping or incidentals and may also vary based on the service you choose.
Cost of going to Da Lat 2 people on a package tour
Besides self-sufficient tourism, you can also choose to book a Dalat tour package. These tours will be suitable for those who do not have much experience in Da Lat tourism. Or if you want to save time to find yourself and book services, and schedule sightseeing, Dalat tour will also be a perfect choice.
Currently, Dalat tour has an average price of about 3,000,000 VND/person with a schedule of 3 days 2 nights, including hotel rooms, meals and sightseeing according to the program, transportation in Dalat, tour guides. Besides, you can also refer to the tours with combined tours Nha Trang – Da Lat quite popular and loved by many people. The price of these tours is about 7,000,000 VND/person including round-trip airfare, hotel, dining, sightseeing. These tours will also help you save quite a bit of money to go to Dalat with 2 people and still ensure the quality of service.
Tips to save money for 2 people
To have an economical trip, you should also note some of the following points:
– It is recommended to book air ticket services, hotel rooms 1-2 months in advance. Because usually the closer the date of travel the fare, the higher the room price will be, even if the room is full.
– Because of traveling with 2 people, you can also consider carrying just enough luggage and buying checked luggage together. This will help save extra money on luggage if you book flights with airlines like Vietjet Air.
– With eating, choose popular eateries instead of going to luxury restaurants. Besides, you should only order food that is both wasteful and save quite a bit.
Package cost to Da Lat 2 people save the most I hope this article has given you more useful information for your upcoming trip. Wish you have a fun and memorable trip to Dalat!
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