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How to get fromPhnom Penh to Cát Bàby bus, plane, busferry, car, train, taxi, or ferry

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There are 9 ways to get from Phnom Penh to Cát Bà by bus, plane, busferry, car, train, taxi, or ferry

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  1. Bus to Tan Son Nhat International Airport, fly to Cat Bi International Airport, bus and ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Phnom Penh to Ho Chi Minhbus bus
    2. Fly from Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) to Cat Bi International Airport (HPH)plane plane SGN - HPH
    3. Take the busferry from Haiphong Airport to Cat Ba Townbusferry bus ferry
    12h 2m
    $76–164

  2. Bus, bus and ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express to Ho Chi Minh Virak Buntham Expressbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bến xe Miền Đông to Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Hanoi Good Morning Cat Ba to Cat Babusferry bus ferry
    2d 3h
    $57–99

  3. Bus, drive, train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Phnom Penh to Bavet borderbus bus
    2. Drive from Bavet border to Ho Chi Minh Citycar car
    3. Take the train from Ho Chi Minh City to Ha Noitrain train
    4. Take the busferry from Hanoi to Cat Babusferry bus ferry
    46h 8m
    $80–4,025

  4. Bus, bus and ferry via Huế

    1. Take the bus from Phnom Penh to Ho Chi Minhbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bến xe Miền Tây to Da Latbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Da Lat to Hue Southern Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Hue - Sinh Tourist Office to Ha Noi - Sinh Tourist Officebus bus
    5. Take the busferry from Hanoi Good Morning Cat Ba to Cat Babusferry bus ferry
    2d 1h
    $83–131

  5. Fly Phnom Penh to Cat Bi International Airport, bus and ferry

    1. Fly from Phnom Penh (KTI) to Cat Bi International Airport (HPH)plane plane KTI - HPH
    2. Take the busferry from Haiphong Airport to Cat Ba Townbusferry bus ferry
    11h 11m
    $87–334

  6. Fly Phnom Penh to Noi Bai International Airport, bus and ferry

    1. Fly from Phnom Penh (KTI) to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN)plane plane KTI - HAN
    2. Take the busferry from Hanoi Good Morning Cat Ba to Cat Babusferry bus ferry
    11h 13m
    $132–214

  7. Fly Phnom Penh to Ha Long Airport, taxi, ferry

    1. Fly from Phnom Penh (KTI) to Ha Long Airport (VDO)plane plane KTI - 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
    16h 3m
    $104–262

  8. Bus to Tan Son Nhat International Airport, fly to Ha Long Airport, taxi, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Phnom Penh to Ho Chi Minhbus bus
    2. Fly from Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) to Ha Long Airport (VDO)plane plane SGN - VDO
    3. Take the taxi from Ha Long Airport (VDO) to Hạ Long Baytaxi taxi
    4. Take the ferry from Hạ Long Bay to Cat Baferry ferry
    12h 13m
    $138–752

  9. Ferry, bus to Can Tho International Airport, fly to Cat Bi International Airport, bus and ferry

    1. Take the ferry from 103 Sisowath Quay, Phnom Penh to Chau Docferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Chau Doc An Giang to O Mon Can Thobus bus
    3. Fly from Can Tho International Airport (VCA) to Cat Bi International Airport (HPH)plane plane VCA - HPH
    4. Take the busferry from Haiphong Airport to Cat Ba Townbusferry bus ferry
    14h 45m
    $153–292

Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) to Cat Bi International Airport (HPH) flights

Calendar101Weekly Planes
Duration2h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$49Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,413.7 km
  • Duration: 12h 2m

What companies run services between Phnom Penh, Cambodia and Cát Bà, Vietnam?

There is no direct connection from Phnom Penh to Cát Bà. However, you can take the bus to Ho Chi Minh, walk to Pham Ngu Lao Bus Station 2, take the line 49 bus to Tan Son Nhat International Airport, walk to Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) airport, fly to Cat Bi International Airport (HPH), walk to Haiphong Airport, then take the vehicle to Cat Ba Town. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Phnom Penh to Cat Ba via Bavet border, Ho Chi Minh City, Ha Noi, Hanoi, Hanoi Old Quarter, and Hanoi in around 46h 8m.

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