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Cat Ba Island Ferry: Timetables, Tickets & Travel Guide

Information on getting from and to Cat Ba Island by ferry with latest timetables and prices.

Cat Ba Island Ferry: Timetables, Tickets & Travel Guide

Whether you travel from Hanoi, Hai Phong city, or Halong Bay, you need to take a high-speed hydrofoil or a traditional ferry to Cat Ba island. The speedboats are quicker but more expensive, while the slower ferries have larger capacities and are cheaper but take longer. The following guideline provides you with detailed information about ferry terminals, schedules, and prices.

Major Cat Ba ferry ports

Three prominent ferry terminals including Cai Vieng port, Ben Beo port, and Gia Luan ferry terminal facilitate transportation services between Cat Ba island and neighboring islands and mainland cities such as Halong Bay and Hai Phong. These ports serve both local transport and tourism activities with various choices.

Cai Vieng port

Cai Vieng port - Photo: @quancau08/ Instagram

Location: 356 Phu Long, Cat Hai District, Hai Phong city

Cai Vieng port is a primary gateway to the island if you depart from Hanoi or Hai Phong city. From Hanoi, you can drive your private vehicle, take a taxi or a tourist bus following Hanoi - Hai Phong expressway, passing Dinh Vu - Cat Hai bridge to Got pier. From there, you take a ferry or high-speed boat to Cai Vieng port. The ferry trip takes around 30 minutes to arrive. Upon arrival at Cai Vieng port, you can get on a bus or electric car to the town center.

Note: The port is usually busy from 8:00 to 10:00 and 13:00 to 16:00 during the day, especially on weekends.

Schedule and ticket price

Got pier - Cai Vieng ferry schedule

Floating village in Cat Ba - Photo: @fromonedaytoanother/ Instagram

No

Got pier

Cai Vieng pier

1

5:30 (big ferry)

5:00 (big ferry)

2

6:00 (big ferry)

5:30 (big ferry)

3

6:30 (big ferry)

6:00 (big ferry)

4

7:30

7:00

5

8:00 (big ferry)

7:30 (big ferry)

6

8:30

8:00

7

9:00 (big ferry)

8:30 (big ferry)

8

9:30 (big ferry)

9:00 (big ferry)

9

10:00 (big ferry)

9:30 (big ferry)

10

10:30 (big ferry)

10:00 (big ferry)

11

11:00

10:30

12

11:30 (big ferry)

11:00 (big ferry)

13

12:00

11:30

14

12:30 (big ferry)

12:00 (big ferry)

15

13:00

12:30

16

13:30 (big ferry)

13:00 (big ferry)

17

14:00

13:30

18

14:30 (big ferry)

14:00 (big ferry)

19

15:00

14:30

20

15:30 (big ferry)

15:00 (big ferry)

21

16:00

15:30

22

16:30 (big ferry)

16:00 (big ferry)

23

17:00 (big ferry)

16:30 (big ferry)

24

17:30 (big ferry)

17:00 (big ferry)

25

18:00 (big ferry)

17:30 (big ferry)

26 

18:30

18:00

Ticket price

Types of passenger

Price 

Passenger 

12,000 VND/ticket

Passenger with bicycle

12,000 VND/ticket

Passenger with motorbike 

45,000/ VND/ ticket

Under-9-seat car 

190,000 VND/ ticket

Transportation bus

210,000 - 240,000 VND/ ticket

Alternatively, taking a hydrofoil speedboat is a faster option, with prices ranging from 120,000 VND to 250,000 VND/person/one-way trip. Notable companies like Cat Ba Island Resort & Spa and Mekong Hoang Yen offer these services and ticket bookings.

If you're in Hai Phong city and opt for the hydrofoil service provided by Cat Ba Island Resort & Spa, a shuttle bus will pick you up to Got Pier. The bus ticket price is only 30,000 VND while the ticket price for the hydrofoil ride is 120,000 VND/person/one-way journey.

Cat Ba Island Resort & Spa hydrofoil schedule

From Got pier to Cat Ba island

Got pier - Photo: @allmymoneygoto/ Instagram
 

Morning route

Afternoon route

Pick up at Binh ferry station

9:00

13:00

Arrive at Got pier

9:40

13:40

Arrive at Cat Ba center harbor

10:00

14:00

From Cat Ba island to Got pier

 

Morning route

Afternoon route

Pick up at Cat Ba center harbor

10:20

14:20

Arrive at Got pier

10:40

14:40

Arrive at Binh ferry station

11:20

15:20

Mekong Hoang Yen hydrofoil schedule and ticket price

 

Time

Ticket price

Hai Phong - Cat Ba

7:00, 9:00, 13:00, 15:00

250,000 VND/ticket

Cat Ba - Hai Phong

8:00, 10:00, 14:00, 16:00

250,000 VND/ticket

Total transfer time 

45 minutes

Ben Beo pier

Ben Beo pier - Photo: @crumptillion / Instagram

Location: Cai Beo, Cat Ba town, Cat Hai district, Hai Phong city

The pier is located about 2km from the town center and 15km from Cat Ba national park. It features the most famous tourist boat pier on the island. It mainly serves cruise trips to Lan Ha Bay, Viet Hai village, Van Boi fishing village, and Monkey island. 

To reach the site, you can rent a motorbike, car or walk in 20 minutes.

Tips to travel from Ben Beo port

  • If your group has 10 - 15 members, it is advisable to book a boat in advance and have the pick-up service at your hotel. There are a variety kinds of boats to choose from including daytime and overnight cruises with different quality. 
  • The port opens early at 6:30 am, you should arrive early and get detailed information about your chosen cruises, schedules, and rent. 
  • Avoid minor crimes, especially during the peak tourist season.
  • You should park your vehicles at Cat Ba town and then take a taxi or electric car to the place.

Gia Luan ferry terminal

Gia Luan pier - Photo: @datsnapper/ Instagram

Location: Cat Ba cross-island trail, Gia Luan, Cat Hai district, Hai Phong city

Situated at the end of the cross-island trail, approximately 25 km away from Cat Ba town, the terminal serves as a popular departure point for tourists coming from Halong Bay to reach the island. The Tuan Chau - Gia Luan ferry ride takes you around 50 minutes while a speed boat completes the transfer within 30 minutes.

Tuan Chau - Gia Luan ferry schedule 

 

From 1st January to 24th April

Tuan Chau - Cat Ba 

8:00

11:30

15:00

Cat Ba - Tuan Chau

9:00

13:00

16:00

From 24 April 

Tuan Chau - Cat Ba

7:30

9:00

11:30

13:00 

15:00

Cat Ba - Tuan Chau

9:00

11:30

13:00

15:00

16:00

Note: The ferry only departs with at least 30 passengers aboard.

Ticket price

Types of passenger

Price

Passenger

60,000 VND/ticket

Passenger with motorbike

80,000 VND/ticket

Under 9-seat car

300,000 VND/ticket

9-seat car to under 24-seat car

350,000 VND/ticket

24-seat car to under 30-seat car

400,000 VND/ticket

30-seat car and above

450,000 VND/ticket

Note: Children under 1.2m are free of charge.

There are only two hydrofoil speedboat rides between Tuan Chau and Gia Luan per day.

  • From Tuan Chau: 8:30, 12:30
  • From Gia Luan: 10:30, 15:00

Tips to travel

Trekking at Cat Ba - Photo: @catba.island/ Instagram
  • Check the ferry schedule by season: The schedules and even prices can vary according to the season so it is advisable to check the departure times and availability and reverse the ticket in advance, especially during the peak tourist seasons (from June to July and November to March).
  • Pack essentials: If you travel without a private vehicle, the ferry ticket is much cheaper. Thus, you should only pack the necessary items and wear comfortable clothes during the journey.
  • Be mindful of weather: Bad weather conditions can suspend ferry services, so don’t forget to keep an eye on the weather forecast to avoid cancellations or delays.

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Frequently asked questions

1. Which port should I reach to visit Lan Ha Bay?

To visit Lan Ha Bay and other destinations such as Monkey island, Van Boi fishing village, and Viet Hai village, you have to go to Ben Beo pier which is 2km from the town center and around 15km from Cat Ba national park.

2. How long is the ferry from Got pier to Cai Vieng pier?

The transfer time between the two piers is around 30 minutes.

3. How much does it cost for a ferry ticket from Hai Phong to the island?

If you take a traditional ferry from Got pier (Hai Phong) to Cai Vieng pier (Cat Ba), the price is 12,000 VND/pax/one way without a private vehicle. For a hydrofoil ticket, you need to pay 120,000 - 250,000/one way. The hydrofoil journey is much faster and comfortable with low capacity.

4. How to get to Cat Ba from Halong Bay?

To reach Cat Ba, you need to take a ferry from Tuan Chau (Halong Bay) to Gia Luan ferry terminal. The journey takes 50 minutes, and there are 3 to 5 rides per day, depending on the season.

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