Document and Entity Information - shares	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2022	Aug. 01, 2022
Cover [Abstract]
Document Type	10-Q
Amendment Flag	false
Document Period End Date	Jun. 30, 2022
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2022
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q2
Entity Registrant Name	VANTAGE DRILLING INTERNATIONAL
Entity Central Index Key	0001465872
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Filer Category	Non-accelerated Filer
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity Small Business	false
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		13,115,026
Entity File Number	333-159299
Entity Tax Identification Number	98-1372204
Entity Address, Address Line One	777 Post Oak Boulevard
Entity Address, Address Line Two	Suite 440
Entity Address, City or Town	Houston
Entity Address, State or Province	TX
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	77056
City Area Code	281
Local Phone Number	404-4700
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	E9
Document Quarterly Report	true
Document Transition Report	false