By air, Pleiku is reached via Vietnam Airlines three days a week from Saigon (Mon. Thur. Sat; VN 342) and Danang (Mon. Thur. Sat; VN 343). By road, minibuses and hired cars make the trip from Danang or from Saigon, the latter which almost always include visits to Dalat and Buon Ma Thuot, via routes 20, 27 and 14. Kontum is most often visited as a day trip from Pleiku and is offered on most tour package itineraries to Pleiku. Accommodations are also far more extensive and comfortable in Pleiku. Kontum cannot be reached by air. If Pleiku/Kontum is your only stop in the Central Highlands (and there's a good argument that it should be if your itinerary is relatively short) the best bet is to either fly or drive from Danang. Pleiku is about 550 km north of Saigon and 50 km south of Kontum. There is no rail service in the Central Highlands. There's an express bus service to Pleiku from Saigon, but it's a grueling 15-hour trip. The best time to visit is between November and April. Contact WorldAdventures.com to book transportation.