Con Dao Airport (VCS) is served by VASCO (Vietnam Airlines) and from Saigon (SGN).
Flights operated by VASCO (Vietnam Airlines) Can be booked at Vietnam Airlines offices or most tour operators in Saigon -
$115 Return (May 2010) -
$80 Return (Nov 2010)
$60-$100 return (4/2011)
Flights Operated by may be booked on their website or at Air Mekong offices.
There is a boat from Vung Tau which takes about 11 hours. The boat from Vung Tau only leaves on certain days and it is best to book a week before hand to get a seat.
There are several points worth noting about these services:
The Con Dao (Con Son) Airport is on the far north end of the island and a long way much else. Arranging a hotel before you get there is best. The hotels will provide a minibus to and from the airport.
VASCO (Vietnam Airlines) operates ATR72-500 turboprop service on this route so overhead bin space is limited. Depending on your ticket VASCO/Vietnam Airlines will allow 10-20kg free baggage (Excess baggage is relatively inexpensive by international standards).
The Con Dao Seaport where the boat will anchor is on the far south end of the island and is a long way from much else.
provides the only Jet service to the airport with their new Bombardier CRJ-900 aircraft.
If you have not prebooked with one of the hotels getting into town can be difficult. There are no taxi`s yet, Simply hop on any of the hotel buses pay the driver around 50,000 dong and they will bring you to town. From there it is a short walk to any of the other hotels.
The Most Frequently Asked Travel Questions about Con Dao
Where To Stay & Best Hotels in Con Dao - updated May 2024
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