Cần Thơ: 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.
Cần Thơ is a city of 1.5 million people in Vietnam (Can Tho City), 3 m (10 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Can Tho International Airport (VCA), 10 km (6 mi) from the centre. Our booking partner lists 338 places to stay.
Key facts
Daylight in Cần Thơ runs from about 11 h 35 min a day in late December to 12 h 45 min in late June (computed for 10.04° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Cần Thơ is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Can Tho International Airport (VCA), 10 km (6 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 9,843 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft. The alternatives are Rach Gia Airport (VKG, 72 km).
Flights to Cần Thơ: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Cần Thơ · Driving and car hire
Where to stay
Our booking partner lists 338 places to stay in Can Tho. Of the 187 with a star rating, the largest group is 3-star (71), and 8 are five-star. Across 92 properties with at least 50 reviews, the average guest score is 8.7 out of 10. Guests have left 29,809 reviews in total.
Hotels in Cần Thơ: the full picture, and book
Our booking partner lists 19 hostels in Can Tho, out of 338 places to stay of every kind — 5.6% of everywhere it lists in the city, an above-average share: hostels here compete with each other rather than filling a gap. Across 6 hostels with at least 50 reviews, the average guest score is 8.7 out of 10, level with the city’s hotels. Guests have left 1,659 reviews across them.
Hostels in Cần Thơ: the full picture, and book
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Ho Chi Minh City, 127 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Phnom Penh, 195 km (Cambodia) — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Biên Hòa, 152 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Takeo, 153 km (Cambodia) — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Thuận An, 141 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Thủ Đức, 140 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Vũng Tàu, 146 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Dĩ An, 144 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Rạch Giá, 78 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Buôn Ma Thuột, 382 km — buses · car rental
Common questions
Which airport serves Cần Thơ?
Can Tho International Airport (VCA), 10 km (6 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Cần Thơ?
About 1.5 million people live in Cần Thơ (GeoNames).
What time zone is Cần Thơ in?
Asia/Ho_Chi_Minh, currently UTC+7.
What currency is used in Cần Thơ?
The Dong (VND). Traffic drives on the right.
Are there hostels in Cần Thơ?
19 of them, bookable on this site. Hostels in Cần Thơ.
How many hotels are there in Cần Thơ?
Our booking partner lists 338 places to stay in Can Tho, bookable on this site.
Which cities are near Cần Thơ?
Ho Chi Minh City (127 km), Phnom Penh (195 km), Biên Hòa (152 km), Takeo (153 km), Thuận An (141 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.