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Con Dao Airport

Con Dao, Vietnam
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Remote island gateway to Vietnam's pristine Con Dao archipelago.

Location
Con Dao, Vietnam
Con Dao Airport (IATA: VCS, ICAO: VVCS) serves Con Dao Island, the main island of the Con Dao archipelago in Ba Ria–Vung Tau Province, southern Vietnam. The airport provides the primary air link to this historically significant and ecologically protected island group, which was once home to notorious French colonial and South Vietnamese prisons. The airport handles a modest volume of domestic traffic, primarily connecting Con Dao with Ho Chi Minh City (Tan Son Nhat Airport). Due to the island's protected national park status and limited development, passenger volumes remain relatively low, catering mainly to tourists and government personnel. The runway and facilities are limited in scale, reflecting the island's small population and conservation-focused environment. Airlines operating here typically use smaller regional aircraft suited to the short runway.
Terminals
The airport has a single, small terminal building with basic passenger facilities appropriate for its low traffic volume.
Getting to & from
Ground transport on Con Dao is limited to taxis, motorbikes, and hotel transfers, as the island has no public bus network.
Airlines here
Vietnam Airlines and Bamboo Airways have operated routes connecting Con Dao Airport to Ho Chi Minh City.
Notable facts
  • ›Con Dao Airport serves the Con Dao archipelago, a group of 16 islands in the South China Sea.
  • ›The island is home to Con Dao National Park, a protected marine and terrestrial reserve.
  • ›Con Dao was historically known for its French colonial-era prison, 'Poulo Condore,' and later South Vietnamese detention facilities.
  • ›The airport's short runway limits operations to smaller regional and turboprop aircraft.
  • ›Con Dao Island has a very small permanent population, keeping airport traffic volumes low.
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Route map (2 destinations)

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Airlines serving this airport

Vietnam Airlines
VN

Routes

VCS → VCAVN · AT7
VCS → SGNVN · AT7

Aircraft operating here

Aerospatiale/Alenia ATR 722 routes
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City & Place Guide

Pristine islands, dark history, and Vietnam's best coral reefs.

Con Dao is a remote archipelago of 16 islands off Vietnam's southeastern coast, once infamous for its brutal French colonial and wartime prisons. Today it draws travelers seeking raw natural beauty, sea turtle conservation, and an escape from the country's busier tourist trails.

The main island, Con Son, is small enough to explore in a few days yet rich enough to fill a week. Lush national park covers most of the land, fringing white-sand beaches meet clear turquoise water, and the island retains a quiet, unhurried pace that feels rare in modern Vietnam.

Infrastructure is intentionally limited — no large resorts crowd the shoreline and nightlife is virtually nonexistent. That restraint is Con Dao's greatest asset, making it a favorite among divers, nature lovers, and travelers craving genuine solitude.

  • •Con Dao National Park — snorkeling, hiking, and nesting sea turtle beaches at night.
  • •Phu Hai Prison (Maison Centrale) — haunting colonial-era jail complex preserving wartime history.
  • •Dam Trau Beach — arguably the most photogenic white-sand beach on the island.
  • •Hang Duong Cemetery — emotional resting place of thousands of prisoners including heroine Vo Thi Sau.
  • •Bay Canh Island — overnight turtle-watching excursions in peak nesting season.
  • •Con Dao Diving Sites — exceptional visibility and healthy coral at sites like Tai Voi and Bai Nhat.

Getting around: Con Dao has no public bus network; the primary options are renting a motorbike (the most popular and flexible choice), hiring a xe om (motorbike taxi), or using a car with driver arranged through your hotel. Roads on Con Son are paved and easy to navigate. Boat trips to outer islands are chartered through the national park office or local tour operators. Taxis exist but are scarce; ride-hailing apps like Grab do not operate here.

Best time: Visit between November and April for calm seas, sunny skies, and the best diving conditions, while June to September brings sea turtle nesting season but also rougher waves and occasional flight cancellations.

Local food: Try fresh-caught crab, grilled squid, and sea urchin at the small seafood restaurants along the harbor, and don't miss a bowl of bun quay — a local hand-rolled noodle soup unique to Con Dao.

This guide is provided for general information only. Verify details locally before making travel decisions.

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Con Dao Airport
Encyclopaedia

Côn Đảo Airport or Côn Sơn Airport is located on Côn Sơn Island, the largest island of Côn Đảo archipelago off the coast of Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.

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