SAIGON to CON DAO → Ferry, Flight, Bus? ☀️

1. Flight – Saigon to Con Dao
2. Ferry – Saigon to Con Dao
3. Bus + Ferry to Con Dao
4. FAQ + Travel Tips + Info
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• • Con Dao (Côn Đảo Islands) are a part of Bà Rịa — Vũng Tàu province in southern Vietnam. The islands of Con Dao (Côn Đảo) are small islands in southern Vietnam, part of the province of Vung Tau (Bà Rịa – Vũng Tàu). The main and largest island of this archipelago is the island of Con Son (Côn Sơn or Côn Lôn). There is also an airport and a port for boats and ferries from the mainland of Vietnam. Con Son is actually the main town and base for travelers and tourists, the length of the island is about 14 km. Con Dao consists of a total of 16 islands and the total size is about 76 km².
  • Con Dao are significantly less visited islands than, for example, Phu Quoc Island, the island has a few accommodation capacities, services are more limited, but you will find the most necessary services right here. Con Dao National Park, which is a part of Con Son offers untouched nature, has the same name as the islands, a trip to this site is possible. Before you arrive to Con Dao, you should also read this article: Weather in Con Dao. There are few options how to reach Con Dao (Con Son) from Ho Chi Minh City – direct flight to Con Dao Airport from Tan Son Nhat Airport, by direct ferry from Hiep Phuoc Terminal or by tourist bus + ferry / boat via Soc Trang or Vung Tau in southern Vietnam.

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From Ho Chi Minh to Con Dao you can travel by plane or ferry.

• • Travel distance from Ho Chi Minh City (Tan Son Nhat Airport) to Con Dao (Con Son) is about 240 km by direct flight. By tourist bus + boat/ferry it is about 280–380 km to Con Son, depending on which city you will be traveling. The best way to get to Con Dao (Con Son) is to take a direct flight from Ho Chi Minh City. Flights from Ho Chi Minh City (Tan Son Nhat Airport ) to Con Dao Airport cost about 45–90 USD/pp, and the flight takes about 1 hour. Transport by plane is the most expensive transfer option to Con Dao – Con Son, but convenient and you will save some travel time.
  • Another way how to travel to Con Dao from Saigon is by tourist bus + ferry/boat transfer via the cities of Soc Trang or Vung Tau. But there is also a direct ferry from from Hie Phuoc Terminal, this terminal is about 25 km from the city center of Saigon. The cheapest option is a bus + boat trip via Soc Trang and it will cost you a total of 20–25 USD /pp. Travel time by bus and boat from Saigon via the city of Soc Trang to Con Dao is a total of 10–16 hours (depending on the transfer to the boat).
  • Teoretically, you can travel only by ferry/boat from Saigon to Con Dao, because there is a ferry to Vung Tau from Saigon. And from Vung Tau you can also take a boat/ferry to Con Dao – Con Son. Boats from Soc Trang and Vung Tau arrive at Con Son (Ben Dam Port – Con Son). Book tickets and flights from Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon) to Con Dao Island (Con Son) online. From Saigon you can also travel to Mui Ne or Chau Doc.

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How do I get from Saigon to Con Dao Island?

1. DIRECT FLIGHT from Saigon to Con Dao

Undoubtedly, the most convenient, fastest, but at the same time more expensive transport option from Ho Chi Minh City to Con Dao Island (Con Son) is a direct flight transfer. So if you want to save time and want to avoid the land transfer by bus and boat, this is the most suitable option to get to Con Dao quickly.

This option is probably not suitable for low-cost travelers, they will probably choose a cheaper transfer by tourist bus and ferry via Vung Tau or Soc Trang. Tan Son Nhat Airport is easily accessible in Saigon by bus or other private transfers, and Con Dao Airport is the only airport on the north-eastern part of this island.

For the transfer, you can use the largest Vietnamese and very well-rated airline Vietnam Airlines, which offers several direct flights from Saigon to Con Dao practically every day, even on holidays.

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These direct flights from Ho Chi Minh City, Tan Son Nhat Airport to Con Dao range in price from $60-130/pp and you are sure to choose your suitable connection, of which there are plenty.

Prices can also vary a bit during the seasons as well. Most travelers will use this type of transfer for speed and saving travel time. The direct flight time from Saigon – Tan Son Nhat Airport to Con Dao in Vung Tau province is approximately 1 hour and they are mostly Economy class.

So in just 1 hour you will find yourself on a tropical island with beautiful beaches, which is a very pleasant change from the hot Ho Chi Minh City. You can easily search and book tickets for direct flights from Saigon – Tan Son Nhat Airport to Con Dao online well in advance. Read carefully all the instructions before you book your tickets.

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2. DIRECT FERRY from Saigon to Con Dao

An interesting and, moreover, more varied option of transport from Ho Chi Minh City to Con Dao is a direct boat connection – ferry. So you can use a direct ferry connection to Con Dao Island from Saigon Port – Hien Phuoc Terminal. This option will save you time while traveling, however, a transfer to the Hien Phuoc boat terminal is required.

The ferry connection from Ho Chi Minh City to Con Dao is operated by Phu Quoc Express, which offers modern ferries with different classes of seats on this route. This ferry therefore has classes marked as Ferry Seat ECO, Ferry Seat VIP and Ferry Seat DELUXE, and ticket prices differ accordingly.

Transportation by ferry from Ho Chi Minh City to Con Dao costs between $35-45/pp, Deluxe class is the most expensive but also the most comfortable option on this ferry. These ticket prices may vary slightly depending on the season, e.g. they may be higher in the tourist season, lower in the off-season.

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Driving time to Con Dao from Ho Chi Minh City is approximately 5 hours, in this case it is a direct connection. The ferry departs from Saigon Port – Hiep Phuoc Terminal and arrives at Ben Dam Port on Con Dao Island. A minor disadvantage may be that Saigon Port – Hiep Phuoc Terminal is approximately 25 km from Saigon city center.

So you have to use some private transfer from the city to the port. The total travel time may therefore be a little longer if we include the transfer to the Hiep Phuoc terminal. Ferry tickets from Ho Chi Minh City to Con Dao can be easily searched and purchased online even in advance, it is recommended.

Always carefully read all transfer conditions and instructions for Con Dao tickets to avoid any complications.

3. BUS + FERRY from Saigon to Con Dao

You can also travel to Con Dao Island from Saigon by bus and ferry via the cities of Vung Tau and Soc Trang in southern Vietnam. A faster route goes through the city of Vung Tau. Soc Trang, on the other hand, offers a glimpse into the Mekong Delta region, which is very popular among foreign tourists.

In theory, it is also possible to go to Con Dao only by ferry/boat, and that is a direct boat from Saigon to Vung Tau and then another boat to Con Dao. Below are the details of these 2 ground transportation options on Con Dao.

A) Ho Chi Minh City > Vung Tau > Con Dao:

1. Bus (or ferry) from Saigon to Vung Tau

• • The first and the fastest option of land transport to Con Dao will be to go by bus from Ho Chi Minh City to Vung Tau and from Vung Tau you will take a boat/ferry to Con Dao. There are many different buses and minibuses, but also ferries and private taxis/cars between Saigon and Vung Tau.
  • If you choose a bus transfer to Vung Tau, the journey from Saigon will take 2.5-3 hours and tickets cost on average $6-18/pp. Buses of different private companies depart from different places in Saigon and also arrive at different places, you will see all this when ordering tickets online.
  • You can use buses from various private companies such as Phuong Trang (Futabus), Viet Nam Travel Bus, Vie Limousine, Hoa Mai, Kumho Samco, Ouros Travel, Techbus VN and others. These companies offers you various seater buses and comfortable minibuses on this route. However, you can also come to Vung Tau from Saigon by ferry or you can book your private car with driver, taxi.
  • So you can combine your suitable variant of transport according to your requirements. You can book tickets or private transfer online and in advance for all types of transport to Vung Tau. Always carefully read all instructions related to the transfer and tickets.

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2. Ferry from Vung Tau to Con Dao (Con Son)

• • The second step of the journey is transportation thanks to the ferry from Vung Tau to Con Dao, which is an interesting scenic route in the south of Vietnam. This route, which is approximately 200 km long, is very popular with tourists and is operated by Phu Quoc Express, which offers modern seating boats.
  • The boat trip from Vung Tau to Con Dao takes approximately 3-3.5 hours and the boats depart from Vung Tau Port (126 Hạ Long, Phường 2, Vũng Tàu, Tịnh Bà Rịa) and arrive at Con Dao Port (Ben Dam Port Côn Sơn, Côn Đảo). A boat trip from Vung Tau to Con Dao will cost you an average of $28-55/pp, based on the class you choose.
  • You can search and book tickets for these boats/ferries from Vung Tau to Con Dao online even in advance. If you search for and book tickets, always read all instructions related to this transfer. Arrive at the port in Vung Tau well in advance, it is recommended to arrive at least 1 hour before the boat departure.

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B) Ho Chi Minh City > Soc Trang > Con Dao:

1. Bus from Saigon to Soc Trang

• • Another way you can travel to Con Dao from Saigon by land is to take a bus to Soc Trang and from there take a ferry/boat to Con Dao. It takes around 5-6 hours to travel by bus from Saigon to Soc Trang and you will pay around $6-8/pp for bus tickets. These bus routes to Soc Trang are operated by the companies Phuong Trang (Futabus), Tri Nhan and My Duyen and mostly offer comfortable sleeper buses.
  • Buses usually depart from Mien Tay station in Ho Chi Minh City and arrive at Soc Trang bus station a short distance from the city center. Buses from Saigon to Soc Trang run during the day as well as at night. Bus timetables between Saigon – Soc Trang are long and you can easily find and book tickets online even in advance. There is no railway to Soc Trang, so bus is the main mode of transport from Saigon.

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2. Ferry / Boat from Soc Trang to Con Dao (Con Son)

• • The next step on the journey from Saigon to Con Dao, via the city of Soc Trang in southern Vietnam, is the ferry/boat journey. You can also travel from there thanks to the ferry to Con Dao Island, but the boats do not depart directly from the city, but from Tran De Port, which is approximately 30 km from the city of Soc Trang.
  • This means that you must first arrange some, preferably a private transfer, a taxi to that port. There is also a small town near this port where you can eat or wait for the ferry. From Tran De Port to Con Dao Island, there are modern ferries/boats operated by Superdong Speed ​​Ferry and Phu Quoc Express.
  • The journey time is approximately 2-2.5 hours and tickets cost an average of $13-16/pp. Boats arrive at Con Dao at Con Son Port (Ben Dam Port-Con Son) and the boat journey is approximately 120 km long. Boat timetables from Soc Trang to Con Dao are very limited, usually 1-2 boats per day.
  • Similar to these boats from Soc Trang, boats also depart from Can Tho, which is about 100 km north of Tran De Port. You can also search and book tickets online in advance for these boats/ferries from Soc Trang to Con Dao. Always read all the important information regarding the transfer from Soc Trang to Con Dao carefully and arrive at the port at least 1 hour before the boat departure.

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✈️ Flight Schedule / Timetable – Ho Chi Minh City to Con Dao + Airlines:

Flight Schedule - Ho Chi Minh to Con Dao	Departs in Ho Chi Minh	Arrival in Con Dao	Price
Vietnam Airlines	05:25	06:25	From $60.00
Vietnam Airlines	06:50	07:50	From $60.00
Vietnam Airlines	07:45	08:45	From $60.00
Vietnam Airlines	12:20	13:20	From $60.00
Vietnam Airlines	04:55	06:15	From $60.00
Vietnam Airlines	10:00	11:00	From $60.00
Vietnam Airlines	11:15	12:15	From $60.00
Vietnam Airlines	12:05	13:05	From $60.00
Vietnam Airlines	15:10	16:10	From $60.00
Vietnam Airlines	08:35	09:35	From $70.00
Vietnam Airlines	08:55	10:05	From $70.00
Bamboo Airways	05:40	06:35	From $47.00
Bamboo Airways	06:30	07:25	From $47.00
Bamboo Airways	10:25	11:20	From $54.00

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