Ðà Lạt from Australia: what a trip really costs
What a day costs in Ðà Lạt, when to go, the visa for Australians and the sights not to miss. Every figure comes from Trip720's checked data, with its source. Updated 26 Oct 2026.
Plan my Ðà Lạt tripDay to day in Ðà Lạt, per person
| Style | Food | With transport |
|---|---|---|
| Street food and markets | A$12 | A$16 |
| A balanced mix | A$18 | A$23 |
| Mostly restaurants | A$25 | A$29 |
- Local transport: about A$4 a day. Taxi: A$1 to start, then A$0.78 a km.
- Cooking for yourself: about A$12 a day for food.
Your stay, flights and activities come on top: the planner prices them for your dates. Sources: livingcost.org, en.wikivoyage.org, vietnamtourism.com; in AUD at today's rate.
When to go
24°F
26°M
28°A
30°M
30°J
29°J
29°A
29°S
28°O
26°N
25°D
24°
The most pleasant months are May to July and December to March. February is the driest month (9 mm of rain) and November the wettest (251 mm).
Bars: rain each month; green: the most pleasant months. Numbers: average daytime high. Source: NASA POWER climatology.
Best time to visit Vietnam, place by placeCompare: Thailand or Vietnam · Vietnam or Cambodia · Japan or Vietnam · Vietnam or Indonesia · Vietnam or Malaysia · Vietnam or Sri Lanka
Visa for Australians
Vietnam eVisa
Fee: $25 a person.
Allow at least 7 days before you fly.
Official source: smartraveller.gov.au, checked 2026-10-26. Rules change: your plan checks your own passport when you build it.
Not to miss in Ðà Lạt
Crazy House (Hang Nga Guesthouse)landmark · a couple of hoursNarrow walkways at height; mind children on the roof paths
Xuan Huong Lakelake · a couple of hoursWalk or cycle the 5 km loop; swan pedal boats for hire
- Dalat Marketmarket · a couple of hours
Night market on the steps outside after dark
Truc Lam Zen Monastery and Robin Hill cable cartemple · a couple of hoursCover shoulders and knees; walk down to Tuyen Lam Lake afterwards
- Dalat Railway Station and Trai Mat trainlandmark · a couple of hours
Art deco French station; the short train ride connects to Linh Phuoc Pagoda
Linh Phuoc Pagodatemple · a couple of hours- Langbiang Mountainmountain · half a day
Jeep to the lower peak or a 2-3 hour hike to the 2,167 m summit
- Pongour Fallswaterfall · half a day
50 km south; impressive in the wet season, a trickle by April
- Bao Dai Summer Palace (Palace III)palace · a couple of hours
1930s art deco villa of Vietnam's last emperor, kept as it was
- Domaine de Marie Churchchurch · a couple of hours
From our research of travel guides; ticket prices from Tiqets when we found them. Photos: Wikimedia Commons, free licences.
Questions travellers ask
How much does a day in Ðà Lạt cost?
Food and getting around come to about A$16 a person a day eating street food, A$23 with a balanced mix and A$29 eating mostly in restaurants, before your stay and activities.
When is the best time to visit Ðà Lạt?
The most pleasant months are May to July and December to March. February is the driest month (9 mm of rain) and November the wettest (251 mm); daytime highs run from 24 to 30 °C over the year.
Do Australians need a visa for Vietnam?
Vietnam eVisa, $25. Checked on smartraveller.gov.au on 2026-10-26; rules change, so check again before you book.
What should I not miss in Ðà Lạt?
Crazy House (Hang Nga Guesthouse), Xuan Huong Lake, Dalat Market, Truc Lam Zen Monastery and Robin Hill cable car, Dalat Railway Station and Trai Mat train.
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