Vung Tau to Con Dao Island Vietnam: Transport Guide
With beautiful unspoiled beaches, crystal clear water, and white sandy coast, Con Dao island is a paradise of relaxation and nature discovery in Vietnam.
The island is located 185 km from Vung Tau, and the easiest way from Vung Tau to Con Dao is by ferry.
This article is a complete transportation guide to Con Dao from Vung Tau, including departure schedules, transport provider reviews, and guides to booking online ferry tickets.
Vung Tau to Con Dao by ferry
The ferry is currently suspended.
- Price: from 660 000 VND
- Duration: 3.15 hours
Phu Quoc Express offers daily speedboat service from Vung Tau to Con Dao island with two class seats (VIP and ECO), using 4 Rolls Royce MTU engines.
The travel time to Con Dao from Vung Tau will also be significantly shortened to approximately 3.15 hours.
The boat is designed to be safe, modern, and suitable for all ages of passengers with an anti-vibration design and minimizing seasickness.
Passengers will be provided a complimentary cold towel and mineral water during the trip.
Timetable (from 15/2/2019)
- From Vung Tau to Con Dao: 8 am
- From Con Dao to Vung Tau: 1:30 pm
Price
From Monday to Thursday
- ECO: 660,000 VND
- VIP: 1,200,000 VND
From Friday to Sunday
- ECO: 880,000 VND
- VIP: 1,200,000 VND
Harbor
- Vung Tau express ship harbor: 126 Hạ Long, Phường 2, Vũng Tàu, Tỉnh Bà Rịa
- Con Dao Ben Dam port: Đảo Côn Sơn, Côn Đảo
How to book ferry tickets to Con Dao island
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Requirements for Con Dao ferry
Please read these requirements carefully.
Time at the port:
Passengers must present at the port 45 minutes before the scheduled departure time.
Baggage
- Baggage by person: maximum not exceeding 15kg. Children under 6 years of age are not eligible for luggage.
- In case the hand baggage exceeds the number, size, and weight, luggage will be required to be deposited.
- Items prohibited under current regulations are not allowed to be carried on board.
Identification
Passengers must bring an ID card, driver’s license, or passport (* required for foreign nationals).
If you don’t carry physical IDs, you must save photos of them on your phone.
Cancellation and Redemption
Redemption and cancellation tickets must be made 24 hours in advance (during office hours).
Weather conditions
Therefore, I would recommend confirming your schedule with the operator on the same day as departure, especially during the typhoon season in Vietnam, June to November, since the ferry services may be interrupted due to weather conditions.
More notes
The Company can change ferry or service schedules without liability for compensation.
The Company is entitled to cancel or change the vessel’s departure time and replace it with any other ship of the Company without prior notice and without any liability in the event of bad weather, technical error, or the number of passengers changing.
