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How to get fromBangkok to Cat Ba Islandby plane, busferry, night bus, bus, ferry, or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Bangkok to Cat Ba Island by plane, busferry, night bus, bus, ferry, or taxi

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  1. Fly Don Mueang International Airport to Noi Bai International Airport, bus and ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN)plane plane DMK - HAN
    2. Take the busferry from Hanoi Good Morning Cat Ba to Cat Babusferry bus ferry
    9h 10m
    $83–171

  2. Night bus, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the nightbus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Vientiane Talat Sao Stationnightbus night bus
    2. Take the bus from Vientiane - Southern Bus Station to Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station to Hai Phong Niem Nghia Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Hai Phong - Ben Binh Pier to Cat Baferry ferry
    44h 23m
    $62–218

  3. Fly Suvarnabhumi Airport to Cat Bi International Airport, bus and ferry

    1. Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Cat Bi International Airport (HPH)plane plane BKK - HPH
    2. Take the busferry from Haiphong Airport to Cat Ba Townbusferry bus ferry
    9h 22m
    $89–306

  4. Fly Suvarnabhumi Airport to Noi Bai International Airport, bus and ferry

    1. Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN)plane plane BKK - HAN
    2. Take the busferry from Hanoi Good Morning Cat Ba to Cat Babusferry bus ferry
    9h 23m
    $89–157

  5. Fly Suvarnabhumi Airport to Ha Long Airport, taxi, ferry

    1. Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Ha Long Airport (VDO)plane plane BKK - VDO
    2. Take the taxi from Ha Long Airport (VDO) to Hạ Long Baytaxi taxi
    3. Take the ferry from Hạ Long Bay to Cat Baferry ferry
    10h 34m
    $106–244

  6. Fly Don Mueang International Airport to Cat Bi International Airport, bus and ferry

    1. Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Cat Bi International Airport (HPH)plane plane DMK - HPH
    2. Take the busferry from Haiphong Airport to Cat Ba Townbusferry bus ferry
    10h 34m
    $99–325

  7. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bangkok Tara Travel to Vientianebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Vientiane - Southern Bus Station to Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station to Hai Phong Niem Nghia Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Hai Phong - Ben Binh Pier to Cat Baferry ferry
    46h 2m
    $88–172

Bangkok to Cat Ba Island by night bus, bus, taxi, and ferry

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration44h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$62Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,175.5 km
  • Duration: 9h 10m

What companies run services between Bangkok, Thailand and Cat Ba Island, Vietnam?

There is no direct connection from Bangkok to Cat Ba Island. However, you can take the train to Don Muang, walk to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) airport, fly to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN), walk to Noi Bai International Airport, take the bus to Long Bien Bus Station, walk to Hanoi Good Morning Cat Ba, then take the vehicle to Cat Ba. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Cat Ba via Vientiane Talat Sao Station, Vientiane - Southern Bus Station, Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station, Hai Phong Niem Nghia Bus Station, and Hai Phong - Ben Binh Pier in around 44h 23m.

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