There are 4 ways to get from Pleiku to Điện Biên Phủ by plane, bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Pleiku (PXU) to Dien Bien Phu Airport (DIN)PXU - DIN
5h 40m$94–264Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Pleiku Gia Lai to Da Nang
- Take the train from Da Nang to Ha Noi
- Take the bus from My Dinh bus station to Dien Bien Bus Station
40h 45m$50–224Bus
- Take the bus from Pleiku Gia Lai to Da Nang
- Take the bus from Da Nang to Hue Southern Bus Station
- Take the bus from Hue - Sinh Tourist Office to Phong Nha Ke Bang
- Take the bus from Phong Nha Ke Bang to Ninh Binh
- Take the bus from Ninh Binh to Hanoi Old Quarter Office
- Take the bus from My Dinh bus station to Dien Bien Bus Station
39h 26m$57–112Drive 1,374.4 km
- Drive from Pleiku to Điện Biên Phủ1,374.4 km
19h 8m$160–231
Pleiku (PXU) to Dien Bien Phu Airport (DIN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pleiku to Điện Biên Phủ is to bus which costs $55 - $120 and takes 39h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Pleiku to Điện Biên Phủ is to fly which takes 5h 40m and costs $90 - $270.
The distance between Pleiku and Điện Biên Phủ is 982 km. The road distance is 1374.4 km.
The best way to get from Pleiku to Điện Biên Phủ without a car is to bus which takes 39h 26m and costs $55 - $120.
It takes approximately 5h 40m to get from Pleiku to Điện Biên Phủ, including transfers.
The best way to get from Pleiku to Điện Biên Phủ is to fly which takes 5h 40m and costs $90 - $270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $55 - $120 and takes 39h 26m.
Yes, the driving distance between Pleiku to Điện Biên Phủ is 1374 km. It takes approximately 19h 8m to drive from Pleiku to Điện Biên Phủ.
There are 42+ hotels available in Điện Biên Phủ.
What companies run services between Pleiku, Vietnam and Điện Biên Phủ, Vietnam?
Vietnam Airlines and Vietjet Air fly from Pleiku (PXU) to Dien Bien Phu Airport (DIN) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pleiku Gia Lai to Dien Bien Bus Station via Da Nang, Hue Southern Bus Station, Hue - Sinh Tourist Office, Phong Nha Ke Bang, Ninh Binh, Hanoi Old Quarter Office, and My Dinh bus station in around 39h 26m.
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- Website
- vietnamairlines.com
Flights from Pleiku to Dien Bien Phu Airport via Noi Bai International
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–480
- Phone
- 19006469
- support1@dsvn.vn
- Website
- dsvn.vn
Train from Da Nang to Ha Noi
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–45
- Schedules at
- dsvn.vn
- Soft seat, air-conditioned
- $24–35
- soft seat, air-conditioned
- $20–30
- Bed, air-conditioned
- $23–35
- Phone
- +84 868 060 269
- booking@lotustrain.com
- Website
- lotustrain.com
Train from Da Nang to Ha Noi
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–150
- Schedules at
- lotustrain.com
- Phone
- 1900888684
- Website
- vexere.com
Bus from Pleiku Gia Lai to Da Nang
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–17
- Schedules at
- vexere.com
- Phone
- 0236 3711 468
- datramac123@gmail.com
- Website
- danangbus.vn
Bus from Da Nang to Hue Southern Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Schedules at
- danangbus.vn
- Phone
- 1900 6067
- hotro@futabus.vn
- Website
- futabus.vn
Bus from Da Nang to Hue Southern Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Book at
- https://www.baolau.com/en/transportation/vietnam/buses/ft-futa-bus/
- Phone
- +84 28 38389593
- info@thesinhtourist.vn
- Website
- thesinhtourist.vn
Bus from Hue - Sinh Tourist Office to Phong Nha Ke Bang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Schedules at
- thesinhtourist.vn
Bus from Phong Nha Ke Bang to Ninh Binh
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12
- Book at
- bookaway.com
- Website
- xetrangan.vn
Bus from Ninh Binh to Hanoi Old Quarter Office
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–11
- Schedules at
- xetrangan.vn
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- +84 91 442 57 88
- vietlaobus@gmail.com
- Website
- vietlaobus.com
Bus from My Dinh bus station to Dien Bien Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–50
- Schedules at
- vietlaobus.com
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