Motorbike Rental in Da Lat for the Weekend: How to Get a Bike on Busy Saturdays

Why weekends are different

Many visitors arrive on Friday night or early on Saturday, often by overnight bus, and leave on Sunday afternoon or evening. That makes Saturday morning the busiest time of the week at the shop, and the most popular bikes can all be out by then. Long holiday weekends are busier still. On weekdays you can usually just walk in; at weekends it pays to plan.

Book a day or two ahead

Message us on WhatsApp, Zalo, Telegram or WeChat, ideally on Thursday or Friday. Send your dates, approximate pick-up time, which bike you would like and how many riders. We confirm in the same chat and keep the bike for you — there is nothing to pay online. The full step-by-step is in how to book a motorbike in Da Lat online.

Friday evening or Saturday morning pick-up?

• Saturday early: the shop opens at 4:30 am, so if you arrive on an early bus you can collect your bike and ride straight to breakfast or a sunrise spot.
• Friday evening: if you arrive on Friday and want to ride that evening, remember the rental day ends at 21:00 — a Friday pick-up counts as a full day.
• Delivery: for rentals of 2 days or more we deliver free to hotels in central Da Lat. For a single day, message us and we will see what is possible.

What a weekend costs

Every bike costs 150,000 VND per day, a fixed price with no weekend surcharge, so Saturday and Sunday is 300,000 VND. A free helmet and phone holder are included, gas scooters come with 1 liter of fuel, and there is no cash deposit — you leave your passport or ID card. How the days are counted is explained in rent a scooter in Dalat for 2 days.

Returning on Sunday

• Return the bike by 21:00 on your last day. Catching an evening bus? Plan to drop the bike first, with time to spare to reach the bus station.
• Check the seat box and phone holder so you don't leave anything behind.
• We check the bike against the pick-up video and give back your passport or ID card. More in returning a rental motorbike in Da Lat.

Riding on a busy weekend

• Popular sights — Lam Vien Square, Xuan Huong Lake, the night market, the tea hills at sunrise — are crowded on Saturday. Go early in the morning, or visit the busiest places on Sunday morning instead.
• Parking fills up near the night market on Saturday evening; park a few streets away in an attended lot (gửi xe) and walk.
• Traffic is heavier and many drivers do not know the roads either. Ride slowly, keep your distance and remember Vietnam drives on the right.
• No alcohol or beer when riding, and strictly follow Vietnamese traffic law.

Want something quiet for the city? See our weekend plan by electric scooter. Planning the tea hills or a pass? Take the Honda Air Blade 125cc.

Reserve your weekend bike

See the Honda Vision 110cc, Honda Air Blade 125cc and electric scooter on our Da Lat motorbike rental page, then message us with your dates. Booking a day or two before is the easiest way to make motorbike rental in Da Lat for the weekend stress-free.

Written by Ngô Văn Phú (Phu) – owner of Van Phu Dalat, local travel services in Da Lat since 2018: motorbike rental, homestay and villa booking. About me →