How to go → CAN THO to CON DAO? ☀️

1. Ferry – Can Tho to Con Dao
2. Flight – Can Tho to Con Dao
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From Can Tho to Con Dao Islands you can travel by ferry/boat or plane.

• • Travel distance from Can Tho to Con Dao Islands (Con Son) is about 215 km by ferry/boat or about 177 km by plane. The best and fastest option how to reach Con Dao Islands (Con Son) is to take a direct flight. Flights are operated from Can Tho Airport to Con Dao Airport and it takes about 1 hour. Direct flight from Can Tho Aiport to Con Dao Airport (one-way flight) costs about $55-90/pp. Flight schedule to Con Dao is limited, so if you do not find your flight, try to change your date of departure.There are also direct flights from Ho Chi Minh City to Con Dao.
  • Another way, and an interesting option if you want to see Vietnam from the boat, is to travel by ferry/speedboat. Transfer by ferry/boat from Ninh Khieu Wharf in Can Tho to Con Dao (Con Son – Bến tàu Côn Đảo) takes about 3 hours and 45 minutes. Ferry schedule is also very limited, there is a modern fast speedboat of Phu Quoc Express. It is recommended to come to the wharf about 60 minutes before departure of the boat. So, thats all, there is no other way how to reach Con Dao. You can book ferry tickets or flights to Con Dao – Con Son online. From Can Tho you can also go to Ho Chi Minh City by tourist bus or private taxi/car.

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• • The Con Dao Islands (Côn Đảo Archipelago) is a part of Bà Rịa–Vũng Tàu Province in southern Vietnam. Con Dao Islands consists from 16 another small islands and the total land area reaches 75.15 km², the biggest island is Con Son (Côn Sơn or Côn Lôn). Con Dao is not so visited by foreign tourists, mainly Vietnamese come to visit this unique site. There is no train on Con Son, so the best way how to explore this island, is to rent a motorbike or bicycle. One of the most interesting site of Con Son is Con Dao National Park and you can visit this site on your own. You should also carefully read this article: Weather in Con Dao.
  • Con Dao and Con Son offers very nice not so crowded beaches. Con Son town is the main base for tourists and visitors, there is everything what you are looking for. There are hotels, guesthouses in Con Son town and other kind of services, ATM machines, restaurants, cafés or gas station. You can also visit the old historical prison in the town. From Con Dao (Con Son) you can also travel by plane (direct flight) or ferry+bus to Ho Chi Minh City. If you have a time and you want to visit some not so crowded island in southern Vietnam, you can try Con Dao. Con Dao (Con Son) is also acceessible by ferry / boat from Soc Trang, it is about 60 km from Can Tho.

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How do I get from Can Tho to Con Dao Islands?

1. FERRY / BOAT from Can Tho to Con Dao

A popular transport option from Can Tho to Con Dao Islands is by ferry/speed boat. It is also a partial opportunity to see a piece of the Mekong Delta region, namely the Hau River. On this route in southern Vietnam, ferry transfer from Can Tho to Con Dao is offered by Phu Quoc Express or Mai Linh Express and they will provide you with modern ferries/boats with seats.

However, it should be emphasized that the schedule of these ships is very limited. Ferries/boats depart from Ninh Kieu Wharf (106 Hai Ba Trung) and arrive at Bến tàu Côn Đảo (Đảo Côn Sơn, Côn Đảo) on Con Dao Island. Ninh Kieu Wharf is located a short distance from the city center and is therefore very easily accessible.

The ferry ride time from Can Tho to Con Dao is approximately 3 hours 45 minutes, usually this time is respected. It is recommended to arrive at the place of departure at least 1 hour before the departure of the ship, so add this time to it. In total, the boat transfer to Con Dao can take up to 5 hours.

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Boat tickets from Can Tho to Con Dao range in price from $22-43/pp, on some days, such as the weekend, the prices can be a little lower. Boat transfers to Con Dao may be canceled during the monsoon season from August to November, depending on the weather.

You can try to search for and buy ferry tickets from Can Tho to Con Dao online. However, always read all transfer conditions and ticket instructions to avoid any complications. Also follow all these instructions given by the company. Although companies may accept mobile ferry tickets, it is better to print them out just to be safe.

The boat transfer from Can Tho to Con Dao is also an interesting experience for solo travelers who will see Vietnam again from a slightly different perspective. If you would like to travel back to mainland Vietnam, you can use this route again or you can also take a boat/ferry to Vung Tau or Ho Chi Minh City.

2. DIRECT FLIGHT from Can Tho to Con Dao

The fastest and most convenient transport option from Can Tho to Con Dao is a direct flight. However, the flight schedule is very limited and there are only a few direct flights per week. So it is advisable to do your research in advance when the flights between Can Tho and Con Dao are in operation.

These direct flights from Can Tho to Con Dao are offered by Vietnam Airlines, the largest company in Vietnam. It is a proven airline with very good references from other foreign travelers as well. Flights are operated from Can Tho International Airport (179B Lê Hồng Phong) to Côn Đảo Airport, which is located on Con Son Island.

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Con Son is the main and largest island of the Con Dao Archipelago. There are various shuttle buses for visitors from Con Dao Airport to the city on this island. The direct flight time from Can Tho to Con Dao is approximately only 1 hour. If you also include waiting at the airport in Can Tho, the transfer can take about 3 hours in total.

Direct flights from Can Tho to Con Dao by Vietnam Airlines cost between $55-90/pp. These prices may change or vary slightly during the year. If you are not looking for direct flights from Can Tho, it is also possible to fly from Ho Chi Minh City. Significantly more flights are available from there.

You can search and buy flights from Can Tho to Con Dao online well in advance. Again, carefully read all flight conditions and instructions from the company, follow all their instructions. Air transfer is the most convenient, but more expensive transport option, and due to the very limited flight schedule, most travelers prefer boat/ferry transfer.

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