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Shanghai to Cat Ba Island: fly + ferry
Cat Ba Island has no airport. Fly from Shanghai to Haiphong (HPH), connecting in Shenzhen, then it's 30 km to Tuan Chau International Marina and a 45m ferry (Tuan Chau – Cat Ba Ferry).
No airport · flight + ferry
How to get from Shanghai to Cat Ba Island
Cat Ba Island has no airport: fly to the nearest one, then take the ferry.
1Via Haiphong (HPH)
- Fly Shanghai → Haiphong1 stop via ShenzhenFlights
- Transfer to Tuan Chau International Marina30 km · about 1h 05m by taxi or transfer
- ⛴Ferry Ha Long (Tuan Chau) → Cat Ba Island45m · Tuan Chau – Cat Ba FerryEvery 1 to 2 hours dailyFerry tickets
Flight times are from schedules flown recently; ferry times and operators from our ferry dataset. Check the timetable for your date; ferries can be seasonal and weather-dependent.
Good to know
- Distance
- 1,849 km1,148 miles
- Journey time
- 2h 49mflight + transfer + ferry
- Time difference
- -1hCat Ba Island vs Shanghai
- Currency in Cat Ba Island
- VND
- Airports
- PVG, SHA → HPH + ferry
Flights from Shanghai to Cat Ba Island: questions answered
How do you get from Shanghai to Cat Ba Island?
Cat Ba Island has no airport. Fly from Shanghai to Haiphong (HPH), connecting in Shenzhen, then it's 30 km to Tuan Chau International Marina and a 45m ferry (Tuan Chau – Cat Ba Ferry).
Is there an airport on Cat Ba Island?
No. The nearest airport is Haiphong (HPH), then you take the ferry.
How long is the ferry to Cat Ba Island?
Ha Long (Tuan Chau) to Cat Ba Island takes 45m, every 1 to 2 hours daily. Operators: Tuan Chau – Cat Ba Ferry.
How far is Haiphong airport from the ferry?
About 30 km to Tuan Chau International Marina, roughly 1h 05m by taxi or transfer.





