Can Tho Airport – International Airport in Vietnam

Can Tho Airport, also known as Tra Noc Airport, currently operates numerous domestic and international flights. For those choosing air travel to and from Can Tho, visiting this airport is essential. Let’s explore some information about Can Tho International Airport to make your check-in process smoother with Vietjet!

Does Can Tho have an airport?

Currently, Can Tho City has only one airport, which is Can Tho International Airport (Tra Noc Airport). This is the only international airport in the Southwest region of Vietnam, specializing in domestic flights to major cities and a few international flights.

Introduction to Can Tho airport (Known as Tra Noc airport)

The Can Tho International Airport is managed by the Airports Corporation of Vietnam (ACV). It plays a crucial role in the economic, social development, and national security of Can Tho City and the provinces in the Mekong Delta region.

• Full name: Can Tho International Airport
• Address: 179B Le Hong Phong, Long Hoa, Binh Thuy, Can Tho
• Airport code: VCA
• Country code: +84
• Phone Number: 0292 3844 301
• The terminal number for Cần Thơ International Airport is Terminal 1.
• The GMT time zone offset for Cần Thơ International Airport is +7.

The formation and development process of Can Tho international airport

Can Tho Airport, known as Tra Noc Airport, was constructed in the 1960s. Before 1975, the airport was used as a military airbase by the previous regime. After liberation, Can Tho Airport was handed over to the Ministry of National Defense for management.

Since 2005, Can Tho Airport has been included in a renovation and upgrade project to transform it into Can Tho International Airport. After undergoing two phases of renovation and upgrade, Can Tho International Airport was inaugurated on January 1st, 2011. It primarily serves civilian flights for the city of Can Tho.

What flights does Can Tho Airport have?

Low-cost airline Vietjet is one of the units operating many flights at Can Tho international airport.

Domestic flights

Vietjet flights from Can Tho airport are as follows:

• Can Tho (VCA) – Da Nang (DAD)
• Can Tho (VCA) – Hai Phong (HPH)
• Can Tho (VCA) – Thanh Hoa (THD)
• Can Tho (VCA) – Vinh (VII)

Vietjet flights to Can Tho airport are as follows:

• Da Lat (DLI) – Can Tho (VCA)
• Da Nang (DAD) – Can Tho (VCA)
• Hai Phong (HPH) – Can Tho (VCA)
• Thanh Hoa (THD) – Can Tho (VCA)
• Vinh (VII) – Can Tho (VCA)

International flight

Vietjet also operates international flights at Can Tho airport to better serve customers:

Vietjet’s international flights from Can Tho airport are as follows:

• Can Tho (VCA) – Taipei (TPE)
• Can Tho (VCA) – Seoul (ICN)

Vietjet’s international flights to Can Tho airport are as follows:

• Taipei (TPE) – Can Tho (VCA) 
• Seoul (ICN) – Can Tho (VCA)

Types of vehicles from Can Tho airport to hotels or tourist attractions

From Can Tho airport to the city center is only about 8km, passengers can choose from various means of transportation after landing.

Bus

The bus is the cheapest means of transportation that you can choose. With a ticket price starting from 5,000 VND, you can already go to the center of Can Tho City or visit many other places.

Some bus routes departing from Can Tho Airport are as follows:

• Bus route from Can Tho Airport to the central bus station in Can Tho City: 10 – 15 minutes/trip.
• Bus route from Can Tho Airport to Phong Dien town: 10 – 15 minutes/trip.
• Bus route from Can Tho to O Mon: 15 minutes/trip.

Taxi

Because of the relatively short distance to the city center, you can also choose a taxi for transportation, which is still very cost-effective. Please keep a few phone numbers of reputable taxi companies for easy contact when needed.

• Mai Linh Taxi Can Tho: 0292 3 65 65 65
• MeKong Taxi Can Tho: 0292 3 69 69 69
• VinaSun Taxi Can Tho: 0292 38 27 27 27
• Khanh Cuong Taxi: 029 23 86 86 86

Distance from Can Tho airport to famous tourist destinations

You can refer to some famous destinations in Can Tho as follows:

From Tra Noc Airport to Cai Rang Floating Market

Cai Rang Floating Market is only about 22 km away from Can Tho Airport. This is a tourist destination that you should not miss. Cai Rang Floating Market possesses a charming landscape and a bustling atmosphere for trading and shopping.

From Tra Noc Airport to My Khanh Tourist Village

It only takes about 17 km and 30 minutes to travel to My Khanh Tourist Village. This place is considered a miniature Mekong Delta. Here, you can visit and enjoy fruits from the orchard, local specialties, and traditional craft villages. Especially, you should not miss out on interesting folk games such as sack jumping, tree climbing, pig racing…

From Tra Noc Airport to Ong Pagoda

Ong Pagoda is a very famous spiritual tourist attraction in Can Tho City. The pagoda is located in the city center, only about 6 km from Can Tho Airport, making it very convenient for visitors to travel and visit.

In addition, from Can Tho airport, you can travel to other famous tourist destinations such as: Bang Lang stork garden, Binh Thuy ancient house, Can Tho pedestrian bridge, Truc Lam Zen Monastery…

*Reference: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Can_Tho_International_Airport