Around 90 Cat Ba langurs are left in the wild, all on one island. What they are, why you probably won't see one, and how to visit responsibly.

Last updated: July 23, 2026

The Cat Hai–Phu Long cable car crosses 3,955 metres of open water between the mainland and Cat Ba Island in about 10 to 15 minutes, running 09:00 to 16:00 daily except Tuesdays. It's one of the most scenic ways onto the island — and a genuine attraction in its own right, not just a transfer.

Read the full Cat Ba Island travel guide for what to do once you arrive.

Last updated: July 24, 2026

Last updated: 1 August 2026

Quick Summary: Cat Ba Island has no bridge and no airport of its own, so every route combines a road transfer with a sea crossing by ferry, speedboat or cable car. Journey times run from 1.5 hours out of Hai Phong to around 11 hours on an overnight sleeper from Ha Giang. This page compares the routes; the linked guides handle each one in detail.

Last updated: July 24, 2026

Written by the Beka Travel guide team on Cat Ba Island. We do not run a tour here, so what follows is what we tell guests who ask, checked against Vietnamese sources rather than copied from other travel blogs.

Last updated: 1 August 2026

Last updated: 1 August 2026

Quick Summary: What is Cannon Fort, and can you visit? Cannon Fort, also called Entrenched Fortification 177, is a hilltop military relic 177 metres above Cat Ba town, with two large anti-sea cannons, trenches, tunnels and a bomb-proof bunker. It is not currently open to visitors. Vietnamese tourism listings describe the site as having stopped receiving guests, and no official ticket is on sale. Treat it as a landmark you read about rather than a stop you plan around.

Last updated: July 23, 2026

Quick Summary: Several operators run a direct overnight sleeper bus from Ha Giang to Cat Ba Island, including the ferry crossing, with no bus change in Hanoi. The trip takes about 10-11.5 hours and costs roughly $25-31 per person.

Last updated: July 23, 2026

Quick Summary: A direct overnight sleeper or cabin bus runs from Sapa to Cat Ba Island without a transfer in Hanoi, taking about 10-12 hours and costing roughly $28-37 per person, ferry included. A slower DIY route via Hanoi is the budget alternative.

Last updated: July 23, 2026

Quick Summary: Getting from Noi Bai Airport to Cat Ba takes two steps — a transfer into Hanoi, then the Cat Ba combo bus — for roughly 3.5-4.5 hours door to door. A private car straight to the coast skips the Hanoi stop for travelers who land late or want to move faster.