Bến Tre: how to get there and around
Airports, stations, ports, where the hotels are and what the numbers say, from public data rather than a brochure.
Bến Tre is a city of 124,449 people in Vietnam (Vinh Long), 5 m (16 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN), 71 km (44 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Bến Tre runs from about 11 h 34 min a day in late December to 12 h 46 min in late June (computed for 10.24° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Bến Tre is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN), 71 km (44 mi) from the centre, whose 12,468-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Can Tho International Airport (VCA, 75 km).
Flights to Bến Tre: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Bến Tre · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Ho Chi Minh City, 70 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Phnom Penh, 217 km (Cambodia) — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Cần Thơ, 68 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Biên Hòa, 92 km — tours
- Takeo, 193 km (Cambodia) — tours
- Thuận An, 84 km — tours
- Nha Trang, 380 km
- Thủ Đức, 80 km — buses
- Vũng Tàu, 78 km
- Dĩ An, 86 km
Common questions
Which airport serves Bến Tre?
Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN), 71 km (44 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Bến Tre?
About 124,449 people live in Bến Tre (GeoNames).
What time zone is Bến Tre in?
Asia/Ho_Chi_Minh, currently UTC+7.
What currency is used in Bến Tre?
The Dong (VND). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Bến Tre?
Ho Chi Minh City (70 km), Phnom Penh (217 km), Cần Thơ (68 km), Biên Hòa (92 km), Takeo (193 km).
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.