Thới Lai: 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.
Thới Lai is a city of 109,684 people in Vietnam (Can Tho City), 6 m (20 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Can Tho International Airport (VCA), 17 km (11 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Thới Lai runs from about 11 h 35 min a day in late December to 12 h 45 min in late June (computed for 10.07° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Thới Lai is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Can Tho International Airport (VCA), 17 km (11 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, 48 km).
Flights to Thới Lai: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Thới Lai · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Ho Chi Minh City, 144 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Phnom Penh, 181 km (Cambodia) — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Cần Thơ, 25 km — car rental · tours
- Biên Hòa, 169 km — flights · buses · tours
- Takeo, 133 km (Cambodia) — tours
- Thuận An, 158 km — tours
- Thủ Đức, 159 km
- Vũng Tàu, 170 km
- Dĩ An, 162 km
- Rạch Giá, 53 km — buses · car rental · tours
Common questions
Which airport serves Thới Lai?
Can Tho International Airport (VCA), 17 km (11 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Thới Lai?
About 109,684 people live in Thới Lai (GeoNames).
What time zone is Thới Lai in?
Asia/Ho_Chi_Minh, currently UTC+7.
What currency is used in Thới Lai?
The Dong (VND). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Thới Lai?
Ho Chi Minh City (144 km), Phnom Penh (181 km), Cần Thơ (25 km), Biên Hòa (169 km), Takeo (133 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.