There are 4 ways to get from Cát Bà to Sapa by busferry, bus, car ferry, car, or plane
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Bus and ferry, bus via Hanoi
best- Take the busferry from Cat Ba to Hanoibusferry
- Take the bus from Hanoi Hoan Kiem to Sapabus
9h 53m$24–41Car ferry, drive
- Take the carferry from Gia Luan - Cat Ba to Tuan Chaucarferry
- Drive from Tuan Chau to Sapacar
7h 7m$55–88Bus and ferry, fly, bus
- Take the busferry from Cat Ba Town to Haiphong Airportbusferry
- Fly from Cat Bi International Airport (HPH) to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN)plane HPH - HAN
- Take the bus from Noi Bai International Airport to HK Buslines, Sapabus
11h 54m$71–152Bus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Cat Ba to Noi Bai International Airportbusferry
- Take the bus from Noi Bai International Airport to HK Buslines, Sapabus
11h 9m$40–49
Cát Bà to Sapa by busferry and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cát Bà to Sapa is to bus and ferry and bus via Hanoi which costs $23 - $45 and takes 9h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Cát Bà to Sapa is to car ferry and drive which takes 7h 7m and costs $55 - $90.
No, there is no direct bus from Cát Bà to Sapa. However, there are services departing from Cat Ba and arriving at Sapa via Hanoi Hoan Kiem. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 53m.
The distance between Cát Bà and Sapa is 466 km.
The best way to get from Cát Bà to Sapa without a car is to bus and ferry and bus via Hanoi which takes 9h 53m and costs $23 - $45.
It takes approximately 9h 53m to get from Cát Bà to Sapa, including transfers.
Cát Bà to Sapa bus services, operated by Cat Ba Discovery, depart from Cat Ba station.
Cát Bà to Sapa bus services, operated by Cat Ba Discovery, arrive at Hanoi station.
There are 757+ hotels available in Sapa.
What companies run services between Cát Bà, Vietnam and Sapa, Vietnam?
There is no direct connection from Cát Bà to Sapa. However, you can take the vehicle to Hanoi, walk to Hanoi Hoan Kiem, then take the bus to Sapa. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Cát Bà to Sapa via Gia Luan - Cat Ba and Tuan Chau in around 7h 7m.
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Cat Bi International Airport to Noi Bai International Airport via Danang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–120
Flights from Cat Bi International Airport to Noi Bai International Airport via Cam Ranh
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–120
Flights from Cat Bi International Airport to Noi Bai International Airport via Tan Son Nhat
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–120
Flights from Cat Bi International Airport to Noi Bai International Airport via Dalat
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–120
Flights from Cat Bi International Airport to Noi Bai International Airport via Phu Quoc
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- vietnamairlines.com
Flights from Cat Bi International Airport to Noi Bai International Airport via Danang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–280
Flights from Cat Bi International Airport to Noi Bai International Airport via Tan Son Nhat
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–390
- Phone
- +84988 558 392
- [email protected]
- Website
- catbadiscovery.com
Busferry from Cat Ba to Hanoi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Schedules at
- catbadiscovery.com
- Phone
- +84 24 3237 3186
- [email protected]
- Website
- goodmorningcatba.com
Busferry from Cat Ba to Hanoi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–24
- Schedules at
- goodmorningcatba.com
- Book at
- booking.baolau.com
Busferry from Cat Ba Town to Haiphong Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- Schedules at
- goodmorningcatba.com
- Phone
- 1900 6746
- [email protected]
- Website
- xesaoviet.com.vn
Bus from Hanoi Hoan Kiem to Sapa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $13–18
- Schedules at
- xesaoviet.com.vn
- Book at
- baolau.com
- Phone
- +84 979 252 622
- [email protected]
- Website
- HK Buslines
Bus from Noi Bai International Airport to HK Buslines, Sapa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $18
- Schedules at
- HK Buslines
Bus from Noi Bai International Airport to HK Buslines, Sapa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $18
- Schedules at
- HK Buslines
- Phone
- 0961004709
- [email protected]
- Website
- daiichibus.vn
Busferry from Cat Ba to Noi Bai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Schedules at
- daiichibus.vn
- Book at
- 12go.asia
Car ferry from Gia Luan - Cat Ba to Tuan Chau
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–9
- Schedules at
- catbaexpress.com
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