Côn Đảo Express: the journeys that transformed access to the islands
From the 598-seat catamaran on the Vũng Tàu–Côn Đảo route to the 1,017-passenger Thăng Long serving the Ho Chi Minh City–Côn Đảo corridor, these vessels mark major advances in Vietnamese high-speed passenger transport.
Côn Đảo Express ticket agency TRA0116: real people behind every booking
Côn Đảo Express ticket agency network TRA0116 has worked alongside ferry travellers and ticket distribution since the early development of high-speed sea connections to Côn Đảo. Experience handling substantial passenger demand has made careful, accountable service a central part of the agency’s approach.
Every booking enquiry is reviewed by a real member of staff, who checks the sailing, fare, seating class and passenger details and follows up with practical guidance. Online forms help passengers reach the team; they are not a replacement for personal assistance by an automated machine or AI.
More than a ferry crossing
Reaching Côn Đảo by sea once required far more time. The introduction of larger, faster passenger vessels reshaped choices for island residents, families and visitors. Condaoexpress.com tells the story of these ships while helping travellers find routes, check current schedules, review indicative fares and prepare a ticket enquiry. Historical milestones are not a guarantee that a particular ship or route is operating today.
Three milestones in the Côn Đảo ferry story
FEB 2019 · 598 seats
The 598-seat Côn Đảo Express 36 began commercial services on the Vũng Tàu–Côn Đảo route on 15 February 2019. The twin-hulled vessel brought a substantial increase in capacity and sharply shorter crossings compared with conventional vessels of the time.
JUL 2019 · almost 600 seats
On 26 July 2019, a high-capacity catamaran service using Trưng Trắc was inaugurated on the Trần Đề–Côn Đảo corridor. Nearly 600 seats represented a significant capacity upgrade for travellers from the Mekong Delta.
MAY 2024 · 1,017 seats
On 13 May 2024, the Ho Chi Minh City–Côn Đảo route from Saigon–Hiệp Phước Port was inaugurated with the 1,017-seat, 77-metre-plus monohull Thăng Long.
Why 598 seats mattered
Compared with vessels offering around 300 seats, a 598-passenger catamaran could carry almost twice as many people on one departure. More capacity, two passenger decks, ECO and VIP seating and improved onboard facilities marked a new scale for island journeys. Capacity is a vessel specification, not a statement of seats available for any date.
Four vessels to explore
Côn Đảo Express 36
Côn Đảo Express 36: 598-seat catamaran associated with the 2019 Vũng Tàu milestone.
Trưng Nhị
Trưng Nhị: 598-seat catamaran associated with routes from Trần Đề to Côn Đảo.
Trưng Trắc
Trưng Trắc: 598-seat catamaran that served Trần Đề–Côn Đảo and later the Phan Thiết–Phú Quý route.
Thăng Long
Thăng Long: 1,017-seat monohull associated with the 2024 Ho Chi Minh City milestone.
The routes behind the story
Vũng Tàu ↔ Côn Đảo: check the departure and arrival ports for your chosen sailing.
Trần Đề ↔ Côn Đảo: an important sea link from the Mekong Delta.
Ho Chi Minh City ↔ Côn Đảo: the historic Thăng Long service from Hiệp Phước.
Plan with accurate information
Select a route and travel date in the schedules.
Explore the vessel and compare ECO/VIP fares.
Submit a booking enquiry with the required passenger details.
Wait for confirmation of seats, ship, ports and terms before payment.
A ticket agency that stays with its passengers
Condaoexpress.com is an information and booking-enquiry channel for Côn Đảo Express ticket agency TRA0116. Our team has supported travellers since the early years of these high-speed ferry routes. Schedules and fares are provided for reference; a staff member checks actual availability, the sailing and the booking conditions before confirming any ticket.
Every booking enquiry is reviewed by a real member of staff, who checks the sailing, fare, seating class and passenger details and follows up with practical guidance. Online forms help passengers reach the team; they are not a replacement for personal assistance by an automated machine or AI.