How to Get to Ly Son Island: Flights, Trains & Port Transfers
Comprehensive transit guide to reaching Ly Son Island from Hanoi, Da Nang, and Ho Chi Minh City via Chu Lai Airport and Sa Ky Port.
Published: Jun 5, 2026(Updated: Oct 25, 2026)
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Located approximately 15 nautical miles off the coast of Quang Ngai province in Central Vietnam, Ly Son Island requires a combined land and sea journey. Here is the optimal transit blueprint.
Step 1: Arriving in Central Vietnam
By Air via Chu Lai Airport (VCL)
- Chu Lai Airport is the closest airport to Sa Ky Port (~42 km).
- Direct flights operate daily from Hanoi (HAN) and Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) via Vietnam Airlines, Vietjet Air, and Bamboo Airways.
- Taxi from Chu Lai Airport to Sa Ky Port takes approximately 45–50 minutes.
Taxi / Private Car (Chu Lai Airport → Sa Ky Port)(4-seater or 7-seater car; ride-sharing options available outside the arrivals hall)
350,000đ - 420,000đ / ride
By North-South Express Train
- Disembark at Quang Ngai Railway Station.
- Distance to Sa Ky Port: ~22 km.
- Public Bus Route 03 connects Quang Ngai city center directly to Sa Ky Port entrance (running every 30 minutes from 05:30 to 16:30, 15,000đ/ticket).
Step 2: Crossing the Sea via Sa Ky Port
High-speed ferries depart from Sa Ky Port between 07:30 and 15:30 daily. All passengers must present valid identification (Passport for international travelers, CCCD for Vietnamese citizens) upon ticket inspection.
High-Speed Express Ferry (One-Way)(Air-conditioned cabin with baggage allowance)
195,000đ - 215,000đ / ticket