Vĩnh Long: 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.
Vĩnh Long is a city of 137,870 people in Vietnam (Vinh Long), 1 m (3 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Can Tho International Airport (VCA), 34 km (21 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Vĩnh Long runs from about 11 h 34 min a day in late December to 12 h 46 min in late June (computed for 10.25° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Vĩnh Long is served by 3 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Can Tho International Airport (VCA), 34 km (21 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 9,843 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft. The alternatives are Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN, 97 km), Rach Gia Airport (VKG, 98 km).
Flights to Vĩnh Long: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Vĩnh Long · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Ho Chi Minh City, 96 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Phnom Penh, 186 km (Cambodia) — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Cần Thơ, 31 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Biên Hòa, 121 km — tours
- Takeo, 153 km (Cambodia) — tours
- Thuận An, 110 km — tours
- Thủ Đức, 110 km
- Vũng Tàu, 122 km
- Dĩ An, 113 km
- Rạch Giá, 101 km
Common questions
Which airport serves Vĩnh Long?
Can Tho International Airport (VCA), 34 km (21 mi) from the centre, plus 2 other airports with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Vĩnh Long?
About 137,870 people live in Vĩnh Long (GeoNames).
What time zone is Vĩnh Long in?
Asia/Ho_Chi_Minh, currently UTC+7.
What currency is used in Vĩnh Long?
The Dong (VND). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Vĩnh Long?
Ho Chi Minh City (96 km), Phnom Penh (186 km), Cần Thơ (31 km), Biên Hòa (121 km), Takeo (153 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.