Kon Tum: 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.
Kon Tum is a city of 205,762 people in Vietnam (Quang Ngai), 543 m (1,781 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Pleiku Airport (PXU), 39 km (24 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Kon Tum runs from about 11 h 19 min a day in late December to 13 h 1 min in late June (computed for 14.35° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Kon Tum is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Pleiku Airport (PXU), 39 km (24 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 7,874 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.
Flights to Kon Tum: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Kon Tum · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Huế, 238 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Da Nang, 192 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Nha Trang, 267 km — tours
- Qui Nhon, 146 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Buôn Ma Thuột, 188 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Bến Cát, 388 km
- An Nhơn, 130 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Quảng Ngãi, 120 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Ðà Lạt, 272 km
- Xuân Lộc, 390 km
Common questions
Which airport serves Kon Tum?
Pleiku Airport (PXU), 39 km (24 mi) from the centre.
How big is Kon Tum?
About 205,762 people live in Kon Tum, across 433 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Kon Tum in?
Asia/Ho_Chi_Minh, currently UTC+7.
What currency is used in Kon Tum?
The Dong (VND). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Kon Tum?
Huế (238 km), Da Nang (192 km), Nha Trang (267 km), Qui Nhon (146 km), Buôn Ma Thuột (188 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.