The distance between Buon Ma Thuot and Hang Sơn Đoòng Cave is around 878km (546 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to fly which takes around 3h 60m.
We've found 8 different ways to get from Buon Ma Thuot to Hang Sơn Đoòng Cave by plane, taxi, train, bus and car. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
👋 Also check out Hang Sơn Đoòng Cave → Buon Ma Thuot if you're planning a return trip.
Fly from Buonmethuot (BMV) to Dong Hoi (VDH).
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Take the bus to Pleiku Gia Lai, Da Nang then 11 Nguyen Cong Tru st Hue and then to Phong Nha Ke Bang.
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Take the bus to Nha Trang Southern Bus Station then take the train to Dong Hoi.
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There are several options for getting from Buon Ma Thuot to Hang Sơn Đoòng Cave by plane, taxi, train, bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around ₫1,473,820 ($63) and will take around 19h 55m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and arrive in approximately 3h 60m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately ₫4,304,495 ($185).
The distance between Buon Ma Thuot and Hang Sơn Đoòng Cave is around 878km (546 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 564km (350 miles)
It takes around 3h 60m to get from Buon Ma Thuot and Hang Sơn Đoòng Cave by plane. If you are travelling by car it will take around 12h 25m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Buon Ma Thuot to Hang Sơn Đoòng Cave is to fly which takes around 3h 60m and will set you back approx ₫4,304,495 ($185).
The cheapest way to travel between Buon Ma Thuot and Hang Sơn Đoòng Cave, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around ₫1,473,820 ($63) for a standard one-way ticket.
There is no train service that runs between Buon Ma Thuot and Hang Sơn Đoòng Cave. We recommend that you fly from Buonmethuot (BMV) to Dong Hoi (VDH). instead which will take 3h 60m.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Buon Ma Thuot and Hang Sơn Đoòng Cave. It typically takes around 20h 50m and departs every 20 mins.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Buon Ma Thuot to Hang Sơn Đoòng Cave. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Buon Me Thuot, Da Nang and Dong Hoi Quang Binh. These services run every 20 mins and will take a minimum of 20h 50m.
Mai Linh Express, Hoang Long, VeXeRe Joint Stock Company, Hoi An express and The Sinh Tourist run regular bus services between Buon Ma Thuot and Hang Sơn Đoòng Cave. Buses run every 20 mins and take around 20h 50m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
Yes you can fly from Buon Ma Thuot and Hang Sơn Đoòng Cave. Flights depart from Buonmethuot (BMV) and arrive at Dong Hoi (VDH) - via Tan Son Nhat (SGN). The flight takes around 2h 45m.
There is no direct flight from Buon Ma Thuot to Hang Sơn Đoòng Cave. There is however a flight that goes via Tan Son Nhat (SGN). This services will take at least 3h 60m (not including layover time).
The flight from Buon Ma Thuot to Hang Sơn Đoòng Cave typically takes around 2h 45m. Flights depart from Buonmethuot (BMV) and and arrive into Dong Hoi (VDH).
The closest major airport to Hang Sơn Đoòng Cave is Dong Hoi Airport (VDH) (VDH) which is approximately 33km (20 miles) from Hang Sơn Đoòng Cave. Phu Bai International Airport (HUI) (HUI) and Da Nang International Airport (DAD) (DAD) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Buon Ma Thuot and Hang Sơn Đoòng Cave. The distance is around 878km (546 miles) by road and it will take around 12h 25m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Buon Ma Thuot to Hang Sơn Đoòng Cave is to fly which takes, on average, 3h 60m and will usually cost around ₫4,304,495 ($185).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Fly + 2 similar | 3h 60m | ₫4,304,495($185) | on demand | 1,078km (670 miles) |
Plane and Train | 6h 25m | ₫2,737,100($115) | once daily | 969km (602 miles) |
Taxi and Plane | 6h 30m | ₫7,369,110($315) | on demand | 1,202km (747 miles) |
Bus via Pleiku Gia Lai + 1 similar | 19h 55m | ₫1,473,820($63) | once daily | 897km (557 miles) |
Bus | 20h 50m | ₫1,754,550($75) | every 20 mins | 881km (547 miles) |
Bus and Train + 1 similar | 22hrs | ₫1,660,975($71) | every 20 mins | 1,053km (654 miles) |
Bus to Nha Trang Southern Bus Station, Train | 23h 40m | ₫1,801,340($77) | once daily | 1,096km (681 miles) |
Drive | 12h 25m | ₫2,386,190($100) | on demand | 878km (546 miles) |
Mai Linh Express
Hoang Long
Khanh Hoa Bus
Hương Khuê
VeXeRe Joint Stock Company
Vietnam Airlines
Vietjet Air
Bamboo Airways
Vietnam Railways
The following major airports near Hang Sơn Đoòng Cave offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Vietnam and internationally.