Sa Dec: 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.
Sa Dec is a city of 214,610 people in Vietnam (Dong Thap), 6 m (20 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Can Tho International Airport (VCA), 24 km (15 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Sa Dec runs from about 11 h 34 min a day in late December to 12 h 46 min in late June (computed for 10.29° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Sa Dec is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Can Tho International Airport (VCA), 24 km (15 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 Sa Dec: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Sa Dec · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Ho Chi Minh City, 112 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Phnom Penh, 169 km (Cambodia) — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Cần Thơ, 28 km — car rental · tours
- Biên Hòa, 138 km — buses · tours
- Takeo, 132 km (Cambodia) — tours
- Thuận An, 126 km — tours
- Thủ Đức, 127 km
- Vũng Tàu, 145 km
- Dĩ An, 130 km
- Rạch Giá, 80 km — buses · car rental
Common questions
Which airport serves Sa Dec?
Can Tho International Airport (VCA), 24 km (15 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Sa Dec?
About 214,610 people live in Sa Dec (GeoNames).
What time zone is Sa Dec in?
Asia/Ho_Chi_Minh, currently UTC+7.
What currency is used in Sa Dec?
The Dong (VND). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Sa Dec?
Ho Chi Minh City (112 km), Phnom Penh (169 km), Cần Thơ (28 km), Biên Hòa (138 km), Takeo (132 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 13 September 2026. Hotel 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.