Lien Khuong Airport Fast Track (DLI): Da Lat’s Airport Reopens with New International Flights

Lien Khuong Airport serves Da Lat, the cool highland city of Lam Dong province. In 2026 the airport closed for about six months to upgrade its runway, and it reopened on 19 August 2026. It can now take large wide-body aircraft, and new international flights to Kuala Lumpur and Singapore have been announced. If you arrive on one of these flights, our Lien Khuong airport fast track service can meet you before the immigration counters.

This guide explains what changed at Lien Khuong, which international flights land there, what to expect at immigration, and whether you need Da Lat airport fast track.

We are a private travel service, not the Vietnamese government. Vietnam Immigration still checks your passport and visa and decides on your entry.

Lien Khuong airport at a glance

What changed at Lien Khuong in 2026

• Runway upgrade. The airport closed for about six months for runway work and reopened on 19 August 2026, first with domestic flights only.
• Bigger aircraft. After the upgrade, Lien Khuong can receive wide-body aircraft such as the Airbus A350 and Boeing 787.
• International routes. Flights to and from Kuala Lumpur were announced from September 2026, four times a week, and Singapore from December 2026, three times a week, according to VnEconomy (20 August 2026).

How busy is immigration at Lien Khuong?

With a few international flights a week, the immigration hall normally serves one flight at a time, so there are no long multi-flight queues like at Tan Son Nhat. Still, every passenger on the flight reaches passport control at the same moment, so the last people in the queue wait longest. Visa-on-arrival travellers first stop at the landing visa counter. Domestic arrivals, for example from Hanoi or Ho Chi Minh City, have no immigration check.

Do you need Lien Khuong airport fast track?

• You arrive from Kuala Lumpur or Singapore: fast track is helpful if you need a visa on arrival, travel with family or older relatives, or want to be first through passport control and on your way up the hill to Da Lat.
• You arrive on a domestic flight: you do not need arrival fast track at Lien Khuong.
• You enter Vietnam at Tan Son Nhat or Noi Bai and fly on to Da Lat: book fast track at your entry airport. See our Tan Son Nhat airport fast track guide. With the VIP + domestic connection package, our staff also take you to your domestic terminal there.

Many travellers from Singapore and Malaysia can enter Vietnam visa-free for a short stay, so they skip the visa counter. They still pass passport control, and fast track still helps there.

How fast track works at Lien Khuong

1. Meet our staff. First, our staff wait with your name board at the entrance to the arrival immigration area.
2. Visa counter, if needed. Then we help you at the landing visa counter. You pay the USD 25 stamping fee in cash.
3. Priority lane. After that, we take you through passport control.
4. Baggage and customs (VIP). Finally, we help you at the baggage belt and through customs.

Because the international routes are new, please send us your flight number and arrival time when you book, so we can confirm the arrangement.

Fast track speeds up immigration, but the arrival steps and the customs rules stay the same for every traveller. For every step from the aircraft to the arrivals hall, see our Vietnam entry procedure guide. For duty-free limits, cash declaration and the e-cigarette ban, see our Vietnam customs rules guide.

Packages and prices for Lien Khuong airport fast track

However, no package includes the visa itself, the USD 25 government stamping fee for a visa on arrival, photo fees or transport.

Therefore, please book at least 24 hours before your flight, so we can arrange staff at Lien Khuong. In addition, bookings made 2 days, 1 day or less than 24 hours before arrival carry an urgent surcharge of USD 20, USD 30 or USD 50. The booking form shows it before you pay.

Also, remember that fast track is not a visa. If you still need one, apply on the official portal evisa.gov.vn or through our e-visa service before you fly.

How to book Lien Khuong airport fast track

1. First, open our fast track booking form and choose Arrival Fast Track Service.
2. Next, select Lien Khuong (DLI) as your airport, choose your package and enter your flight number and arrival time in Vietnam time.
3. Then upload each traveller’s passport and visa, or send them later by email.
4. Finally, pay by PayPal (cards accepted) or Alipay.

We work 24/7, and our staff follow your flight if it is delayed. For example, if your flight lands two hours late, you do not need to rebook. If your flight is cancelled and you do not arrive, or our staff cannot find you at the meeting point, we refund the amount we received. See our refund policy.

Getting from Lien Khuong airport to Da Lat

• Central Da Lat: about 30 km, or 35 to 45 minutes by car.
• Taxi or Grab: available at the arrival hall; check the fare in the app before you ride.
• Evenings in Da Lat are cool all year, so keep a jacket in your hand luggage.

Lien Khuong airport fast track FAQ

Is Lien Khuong airport open again?

Yes. It reopened on 19 August 2026 after about six months of runway upgrades.

Which international flights land at Lien Khuong?

Flights from Kuala Lumpur were announced from September 2026 (four a week) and from Singapore from December 2026 (three a week). Check your airline for the current schedule.

I fly from Hanoi to Da Lat. Do I need fast track?

No. Domestic flights have no immigration check. Book fast track at the airport where you enter Vietnam.

Do Singapore and Malaysia passport holders need a visa?

Citizens of Singapore and Malaysia can usually enter Vietnam visa-free for short stays. Check the current rules for your passport before you travel.

How far is Lien Khuong from Da Lat?

About 30 km, roughly 35 to 45 minutes by car.

For every package detail, customs rules and what to bring, see our main guide to Vietnam airport fast track.

Airport information checked on 7 November 2026. Source: VnEconomy (20 August 2026) on the reopening and new international routes.