Chu Lai airport Transfer Tips and Guide
Flight choices & check‑in
Chu Lai currently links the central coast to Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh city with up to eight daily rotations operated by Vietnam Airlines, VietJet Air and Bamboo Airways. Typical flight times are 1h 25 m to Hanoi and 1h 20 m to SGN, with one‑way fares from VND 1.2 M in low season.
The compact two‑storey terminal processes about 600 passengers per hour; allow 90 minutes for domestic departures. Check‑in desks, security and baggage claim are all on Level 1, while Level 2 houses the air‑conditioned waiting lounge, free Wi‑Fi, a SkyBoss/VIP room and two cafés. ATMs (Vietcombank, Agribank) sit by the exit doors, and SIM‑card kiosks open 07:00‑19:00.
Getting out of the airport as Chu Lai airport transfer
VCL has no public city bus, so most visitors pre‑book a Chu Lai Airport transfer service. A private car or taxi to Hoi An (75 km) takes 75‑90 minutes via the coastal QL1A and costs about USD45 per sedan; minivans for group of 7 - 8 traveller cost about USD 65.
For private car airport transfer service, quoted price should be including meet-and-greet service which drivers usually wait in the arrivals hall with name boards.
Shared limousines timed to flight arrivals run to Tam Kỳ (40 km) and Quảng Ngãi (35 km); seats can be reserved on Vexere.com.
Sightseeing en route
If you charter a car, ask the driver to pause at Ky Ha fishing port (15 minutes from the terminal) for ocean views, or schedule a lunch stop in Tam Ky before reaching Hoi An.
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