Is it possible to get to Cat Ba from Hanoi airport?

Yes, from Hanoi airport to Cat Ba, there are direct bus+ferry transfers from companies Cat Ba Express and Good Morning Cat Ba. However, these companies do not have offices at the airport, so the most reliable way is to buy tickets in advance online. This can be done on the website trip.com, which accepts Russian Mir cards, or on 12go.asia (only for foreign cards). If you take the risk, you can try to "catch" the buses at the airport parking lot or ask at the taxi stand for help with online booking, but there are no guarantees.

An alternative option is to take a taxi to the pier in Haiphong, then by ferry and taxi to Cat Ba town, but this is expensive and time-consuming. If you are not in a hurry, we advise you to first rest in Hanoi and go to the island the next day. Tickets to Cat Ba are easy to buy at street agencies in Hanoi's tourist area.

Overall, the direct transfer from the airport is convenient, especially if you arrive early in the morning and want to get to the island immediately without extra stops.

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