How to get to Cat Ba from Hai Phong?

From Hai Phong, you can get to Cat Ba in several ways, but the easiest and cheapest option is a ready-made transfer from Hoang Long company for 80,000 dong. Buses depart from the office at 4 Le Thanh Tong, Hai Phong, and deliver passengers directly to Cat Ba Town with a ferry transfer. Tickets can be purchased at the office or in advance on websites 12go.asia or hoanglongasia.com. Buses run at 09:45 and 13:45 daily, but it's better to check the schedule before the trip.

If you decide to go on your own, first take a taxi to one of the piers in Hai Phong. A taxi ride will cost from 80,000 dong, and through the Grab app—cheaper, from 50,000 to 200,000 dong. Ferries depart from different piers: from Cat Hai pier (the main option) very frequently, almost every 10 minutes from 06:00 to 18:00, cost 6,000 dong. They arrive at Cai Vieng pier on Cat Ba, from where you need to take a taxi to Cat Ba Town (from 200,000 dong) or bus number 14.

There are also speedboats from Gang Hong Bang pier, which arrive almost in the center of Cat Ba Town, eliminating the need for additional taxi rides. Cost: 250,000 dong for adults, 180,000 for children. However, the stability of their operation is not guaranteed, so check the information on site.

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