✈️🛳️ How to Get to & from Haiphong – Updated Travel Guide

Planning to explore the buzzing city of Haiphong? Whether you’re arriving by air, train, bus, or heading off to Cat Ba Island, this quick guide will help you navigate your way with ease 🚖🌍.

✈️ By Plane – Cat Bi International Airport (HPH)

📍 Just 7km southeast of downtown, Cat Bi Airport is super accessible by taxi or Grab (15–20 minutes).
🛫 Since its 2016 upgrade, the airport now handles both domestic and limited international flights — including direct connections to Bangkok 🇹🇭, Seoul 🇰🇷, and several cities in China 🇨🇳.

✈️ Popular domestic routes from Cat Bi:

  • Ho Chi Minh City: 6–9 flights daily (~2 hours)

  • Da Nang: 3–4 flights daily (~1h 15m)

  • Nha Trang: 2 daily (~1h 45m)

  • Phu Quoc: 3 weekly (~2h)

  • Da Lat: 1 daily (~1h 45m)

  • Buon Ma Thuot: 1–2 daily (~1h 40m)

🛎️ Travel tip: Flights to popular beach destinations (like Phu Quoc or Da Nang) sell out fast during weekends and holidays, so book early!

🚆 By Train – Haiphong Railway Station

📍 Located on Luong Khanh Thien Street, southeast of the city center.
🚂 Services currently only run to Hanoi, with some terminating at Long Bien Station – still conveniently located in the Old Quarter.

🚉 Route to Hanoi:

  • 4 trains daily

  • Duration: 2h 15m to 3h

  • Comfortable soft seats available

🚆 Insider tip: Morning trains often have fewer passengers and better window seats — perfect for catching views of the countryside 🌾.

🚌 By Bus – 3 Main Stations in Haiphong

Haiphong’s bus system is pretty organized, with multiple terminals handling routes in different directions:

  • Lac Long Station (📍Cu Chinh Lan Street): Best for buses from the northeast and very convenient for Ben Binh ferry terminal.

  • Niem Nghia Station: Located 3km southwest of downtown, mainly handling buses from the south and also some from Hanoi.

  • Cau Rao Station: 5km south of the center, offering buses and minibuses, especially those to/from Hanoi.

🚌 Key destinations:

  • Hanoi: Every 10–20 minutes (1h 30m to 2h)

  • Bai Chay (Ha Long City): Every 30 minutes (~2h)

  • Ninh Binh: Every 30 minutes (~3h)

📱 Travel hack: Many bus services now offer online booking through apps like VeXeRe and BookMeBus – ideal for securing seats during weekends.

⛴️ By Ferry or Hydrofoil – To Cat Ba Island

📍 Ben Binh Ferry Terminal is your gateway to Cat Ba Island. Located near the city center, it’s easy to reach by foot or short taxi ride.
💡 Ignore the touts and head directly to the official ticket counter for a smooth experience.

🚤 Options to Cat Ba:

  • Hydrofoil to Cat Ba Town: 4 departures daily (~45 minutes)

  • Ferry to Cai Vieng Port (Cat Ba): 6–8 trips daily (~1h 10m)

🧳 Tip: Hydrofoils drop you off right in Cat Ba Town, within walking distance of most hotels 🏨.

📌 Final Thoughts

Whether you’re flying in, catching a train, or hopping a ferry to Cat Ba, Haiphong is one of Vietnam’s easiest cities to enter and exit. With its strong transportation links and minimal tourist hassle, it’s the perfect jump-off point to explore northern Vietnam – especially if you’re trying to skip the usual Ha Long Bay crowds.

✨ Ready to explore? Haiphong is waiting!