Cao Lãnh: 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.
Cao Lãnh is a city of 211,912 people in Vietnam (Dong Thap), 5 m (16 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Can Tho International Airport (VCA), 43 km (27 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Cao Lãnh runs from about 11 h 33 min a day in late December to 12 h 46 min in late June (computed for 10.46° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Cao Lãnh is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Can Tho International Airport (VCA), 43 km (27 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, 78 km).
Flights to Cao Lãnh: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Cao Lãnh · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Ho Chi Minh City, 116 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Phnom Penh, 145 km (Cambodia) — buses · car rental · tours
- Cần Thơ, 50 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Biên Hòa, 141 km — tours
- Takeo, 110 km (Cambodia) — buses · car rental · tours
- Thuận An, 129 km — tours
- Thủ Đức, 132 km
- Vũng Tàu, 159 km
- Dĩ An, 134 km
- Rạch Giá, 78 km — buses · car rental
Common questions
Which airport serves Cao Lãnh?
Can Tho International Airport (VCA), 43 km (27 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Cao Lãnh?
About 211,912 people live in Cao Lãnh, across 107 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Cao Lãnh in?
Asia/Ho_Chi_Minh, currently UTC+7.
What currency is used in Cao Lãnh?
The Dong (VND). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Cao Lãnh?
Ho Chi Minh City (116 km), Phnom Penh (145 km), Cần Thơ (50 km), Biên Hòa (141 km), Takeo (110 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.