Can Tho International Airport: Code, Lounge & Flight Route

Can Tho International Airport, formerly Called Tra Noc Airport is located in Binh Thuy District, serving as a major port for Can Tho City in particular and the Mekong Delta in Southern Vietnam. Can Tho International Airport has 2 floors. The ground floor is used for arrival and the 1st floor is for departure. The Can Tho airport can accommodate up to 3-5 million passengers every year.

• Location: 179B Lê Hồng Phong, Long Hoà, Bình Thủy, Cần Thơ
• Can Tho International Airport Code:
  • IATA (International Air Transport Association) code: VCA
  • ICAO (International Civil Aviation Organization) code: VVCT

History of Can Tho International Airport:

Trà Nóc Airport was originally constructed during the Vietnam War in 1965 by United States Air Force (USAF) civil engineering units as a military airfield, which became Binh Thuy Air Base. It was used by the USAF as well as being the Headquarters of the Republic of Vietnam Air Force (VNAF) 4th Air Division until 1975.

On 19 April 1969 the VAL-4 Light Attack Squadron began combat operations, flying air support for the Mobile Riverine Force in the Mekong Delta of South Vietnam. The missions included normal patrol, overhead air cover, scramble alert and gunfire/artillery spotting. On 31 March 1972 the squadron conducted its last combat mission prior to its disestablishment on 10 April 1972.

After the Vietnam War finished in 1975, the facility was initially unused, then later operated as a small regional airport for Can Tho. It was expanded and upgraded to international status, with completion due in 2008.

Flights Route to/from Can Tho International Airport:

Up to this point, the network of routes to Can Tho airport is widely covered at home and abroad with a frequency of dozens of flights per day. The average number of passengers passing through each year at Can Tho International Airport reaches more than 1.5 million.

Currently, Can Tho airport has 9 regular domestic flights connecting many provinces and big cities in the country. Flights from Can Tho airport are operated by 3 airlines Vietnam Airlines, Bamboo Airways and Vietjet Air with the following frequencies:

How to Get Can Tho Airport to/from city Center?

• By Taxi:

Can Tho airport is one of the major and important airports in the southern region, not only that, Can Tho is also a large and bustling city, so when you come to Can Tho you don't have to worry too much. worry about choosing a means of transportation to the city center. Accordingly, when arriving at Can Tho International Airport, passengers can take a taxi to the center of Can Tho as well as the surrounding areas. Taxi companies are common outside the airport lobby and passengers can catch a taxi at any time of the day. Mai Linh Taxi Can Tho, Hoang Anh taxi, Green taxi, Can Tho taxi, Happy taxi, Hoang Long taxi... are popular taxi companies that passengers can pick up when arriving at Can Tho airport, the cost of traveling by taxi. from 12,000 VND to 15,000 VND/km.

• By Motorbike:

To save costs, passengers can also choose a motorbike taxi to move from the airport to the center of Can Tho. However, motorbike taxi drivers are only allowed to pick up passengers outside the airport area, so passengers need to walk a bit more outside to pick up the bus. Before getting on the bus, you should ask the fare carefully and bargain a bit to avoid being cut and cut and save on transportation costs.

• By Public Bus:

From the Can Tho airport area, there are still no bus routes serving passengers to the central area. However, passengers who want to move to nearby areas of Can Tho can take a bus in the city center to save money. Ticket price for each trip is only from 7,000 VND to 15,000 VND / person.

- Bus route Cai Tac – Can Tho

- Can Tho - Vinh Long bus route

- Bus route Can Tho – Phong Dien

- Can Tho - Kinh Cung bus route

- Can Tho - O Mon bus route

Adventure Journey

See Also:

• Mekong Delta Vietnam Travel Guide: Everything You Need to Know

• List of Best Things to Do and Top Places to Visit in Ho chi Minh City

• Best Local Restaurants You Should Never Miss in Ho Chi Minh City