How To Get To Cat Ba Island Vietnam

There are many ways to get to Cat Ba Island.  All the routes suffer seasonal (and sometimes random) changes in departure times so we keep this page updated.

The easiest, cheapest and most reliable route to Cat Ba Island is the public bus from Hanoi City but it is also relatively easy to arrive from Haiphong or Halong City

It is very easy to get to Cat Ba Eco Lodge from Cat Ba town, or anywhere on the island. We have two free daily shuttles that go to Cat Ba town and return to the lodge. If you are using the shuttles to arrive at the lodge, please call or email us 1 day in advance to confirm your spot.

How to get to Cat Ba From Hanoi

Bus Goodmorning Cat ba from Hanoi (recommended)

More infomation Bus from Hanoi to Cat Ba Island and Bus Cat ba to Hanoi

• Departure: Daily guarantee
• Time from Hanoi : 07:30 , 10h30, 13:30 From Hanoi to Cat ba ,
• Time from Cat ba : 9h00, 12h30 , 16h00 From Cat ba to Hanoi
• Duration: 3,0 –  3,5 hours
• Cost:   24 USD/person/round trip

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Private van – hydrofoil package (recommended if travel with children)

This route from Hanoi to Cat Ba Island is more scenic, more comfortable, faster and it avoids the need to find the bus station since the van will pick you up at your hotel.

Hotel Pick Up

Departure times:   6:30 AM;   10:30 AM

Duration:   3,5 hours

Cost:   $80 USD for the van (max 10 people)  +  $12 USD per person for the hydrofoil

Notes:   Purchase tickets in advance – this route can sell out.  The easiest way to buy the ticket in advanced  We can help to purchase your tickets and have them delivered to your hotel for a charge of $2.00 USD per ticket.

Return from Cat Ba to Hanoi:   7:15 AM;   9:15 AM;   1:15 PM;   3:15 PM

How to get to Cat Ba From Hai Phong

Hydrofoil

There are several companies that offer a hydrofoil boat service between Hai Phong and Cat Ba Town.  They all go from Ben Binh Pier in Hai Phong to the center of Cat Ba Town and offer a similar service.  This trip is a bit more scenic than the speed boat from Hai Phong.  All tickets can be purchases at the Ben Bihn Pier or in Cat Ba.

 

Hydrofoil Schedule from Hai Phong to Cat Ba

Departure Time	Duration	Cost	Transportation Company
9:00	0:45	200,000  VND	Cat Ba Island Resort and Spa
9:15	1:00	200,000  VND	Mekong Hoang Yen
N/A	0:45	200,000  VND	Cat Ba Island Resort and Spa
N/A	1:45	120,000  VND	Thong Nhat 05
13:00	1:00	130,000  VND	Thong Nhat 05
N/A	0:45	200,000  VND	Cat Ba Island Resort and Spa

 

Hydrofoil Schedule from Cat Ba to Hai Phong

Departure Time	Duration	Cost	Transportation Company
08:00	0:45	200,000  VND	Cat Ba Island Resort and Spa
N/A	1:45	120,000  VND	Thong Nhat 05
13:00	1:45	120,000  VND	Thong Nhat 05
14:00	0:45	200,000  VND	Cat Ba Island Resort and Spa
N/A	1:00	200,000  VND	Mekong Hoang Yen
16:00	0:45	200,000  VND	Cat Ba Island Resort and Spa

 

Alternative Routes from Hai Phong to Cat Ba

There are additional bus / speedboat options that go between Hai Phong and Cat Ba Town.  This route is slower than the hydrofoil and not as scenic.  The advantage is that it departs more frequently.  Tickets cost between 140,000 and 150,000 VND and can be bought at the point of departure for all companies.

 

Hadeco Speed Boat – Bus Schedule

How to get to Cat Ba From Halong City

Halong city is not highly recommended as it is filled with tourist scams and mafia.   There are two routes from Halong City to Cat Ba Island.  The first is a Tourist Junk to Shuttle bus.  It leavesHalong city at noon every day and costs 250,000 VND.  Tickets can be bought at Bai Chay Departure Pier.  Beware of scams.

The second route leaves from Tuan Chau Island and Resort (7 Km away). The ferry departs Halong City to Cat Ba at 7:00 AM and 3:00 PM, (return Cat Ba to Halong City 9:00 AM and 4:00 PM) but is sometimes cancelled.  The ferry costs only 50,000 VND, but transportation from Halong City to the depature point costs extra.  Also this ferry goes to the isolated northern tip of the island where there are no hotels (or anything).  A public bus is supposed to pass every 90 minutes (30,000 VND) but most tourists get scammed into taking a heavily over priced private van into town.So please contact us to book the private pick up which costs you 400.000 VND/car/one way

Hadeco is our recommended transport company because there is only one transfer instead of two. These tickets cost 150,000 VND and depart from Ben Binh Pier.  The journey takes 1 hour and 45 minutes.

Hai Phong to Cat Ba

7:00;  8:00;  10:00;  13:00;  15:00;  16:00

Cat Ba to Hai Phong

7:00;  8:00;  10:00;  13:00;  15:00;  16:00

Cat Ba Transportation Service Bus – Speed Boat – Bus Schedule

Cat Ba Transportation Service will pick you up at Ben Bihn Pier in bus to take you to another ferry port.  Bus > Boat > Bus.  These tickets cost 140,000 VND and depart from Ben Binh Pier.  The journey takes 1 hour and 45 minutes.

Hai Phong to Cat Ba

6:30;  8:20;  9:30;  13:20;  15:10;  16:25

Cat Ba to Hai Phong

6:00;  8:00;  9:00;  12:30;  14:30;  16:00

Hoang Long Bus – Speed Boat – Bus Schedule

Hoang Long Bus > Boat > Bus service departs from #4 Le Thanh Tong st. in Hai Phong.  These tickets cost 150,000 VND and the journey takes 1 hour and 45 minutes.

Hai Phong to Cat Ba

9:20;  10:20;  14:20;  16:20

Cat Ba to Hai Phong

7:15;  9:15;  13:15;  15:15

 

Note:Be careful with some over priced tickets scams at the pier