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Previously, when high-speed ferries serving Con Dao tourism were not available, travelers departing from Ho Chi Minh City had only one option, booking Con Dao flights which were quite expensive. Now, Vietnam has numerous ferry companies catering to the demand for Con Dao tourism by high-speed ferries. The high-speed ferries to Con Dao from the mainland depart from either Cát Lở or Vũng Tàu Port, and Trần Đề or Sóc Trăng Port.
Ben Dam Port - a stopover for many high-speed ferry companies heading to Con Dao.
Ferry departing for Con Dao from Cát Lở – Vũng Tàu port
Nowadays, many people choose high-speed ferry travel for Con Dao tourism. To start your journey to this pristine island, you need to travel from Ho Chi Minh City to Cát Lở port, Vũng Tàu, with a distance of over 95km along National Highway 51. You can choose to travel by motorbike, taxi, bus, or car to reach the port. If you purchase tickets from certain companies, you will incur additional costs upon arrival at Cát Lở port. The port also offers motorcycle transport services to the island, so if you wish to bring your own motorcycle, inquire about sending procedures and fees. There are 3 ferries departing to Con Dao from here: CQ-03 ferry and Greenlines ferry.
Cát Lở port is located on 30/4 Street, Ward 11, Vung Tau City, Ba Ria - Vung Tau Province
CQ-03 Ferry
CQ-03 Ferry is a relatively new name in high-speed ferry trips to Con Dao, but the ferry always ensures absolute safety accompanied by attentive service onboard. A trip to the island by this ferry can accommodate up to 350 passengers with modern facilities. The ferry has reclining beds and regular seats divided into multiple cabins.
However, the travel time for a CQ-03 ferry trip is quite long, taking from 10 to 12 hours. If you choose this ferry, ensure your health during the travel period.
Ticket price: 350,000 VND – 420,000 VND/one way
Greenlines Ferry
If you're compiling a list of high-speed ferries to Con Dao from Saigon, don't overlook Greenlines ferry departing from Ho Chi Minh City with a shuttle service. This is a very convenient option for travelers from Ho Chi Minh City because you don't have to go to Cat Lo port anymore. Instead, you can go to the Bach Dang high-speed ferry terminal at 10B Ton Duc Thang Street, Ben Nghe Ward, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City. Then, at this ferry terminal, you can continue to choose the high-speed ferry that suits you.
Similar to the Con Dao Express ferry, Greenlines ferry is also equipped with anti-vibration systems and modern equipment. The ferry is about 45m long, 14m wide, serving 155 air-conditioned seats capable of reaching speeds of 350 nautical miles.
Greenlines ferry departs at the following time slots: 8 AM, 12 PM, 2 PM, 4 PM depending on customer demand. The travel time is about 90 minutes to Cat Lo port with ticket prices as follows:
- Senior citizens: 170,000 VND/ticket
- Adult fare: 240,000 VND/ticket
- Child fare: 120,000 VND/ticket
Greenlines ferry departs from the port of Ho Chi Minh City
Ferry to Con Dao from Tran De - Soc Trang port
When participating in a Con Dao tour by ferry, besides departing from Cat Lo, Vung Tau, there is another option, which is departing from Tran De port, Soc Trang. With a distance of 240km, it will take about 6 hours from Ho Chi Minh City to Soc Trang depending on transportation options such as bus, car, or your own motorcycle. You only need to spend about 130,000 VND to buy bus tickets at the Mien Tay bus station. From Tran De port, Soc Trang, there are 2 types of ferries to Con Dao: Superdong Con Dao ferry and Trung Trac ferry (Con Dao Express ferry). Let's explore these two types of ferries with Mytour now!
Superdong Con Dao Ferry
The Superdong Con Dao ferry belongs to a modern high-speed ferry company with specialized equipment, rescue systems, comfortable seats with air conditioning, flat-screen TVs, and toilets. When boarding the ferry, you will feel comfortable with a large capacity, carrying over 300 passengers, including VIP cabins with attentive service.
When traveling by Superdong Con Dao ferry, it only takes about 2 hours and 30 minutes with an average speed of 28 nautical miles per hour to reach Con Dao, faster than ferries departing from Cat Lo, Vung Tau. However, you will spend quite a lot of time getting to the port and boarding the ferry to explore Con Dao.
The ferry departs twice a day at 8:30 AM and 1:15 PM, and arrives at the dock at 11:00 AM and 3:45 PM. On weekends such as Friday - Sunday, the ferry usually departs 30 minutes earlier, so you need to pay attention and follow the ferry's departure schedule.
Ticket prices:
- Senior citizens: 260,000 VND per ticket
- Adults: 310,000 VND per ticket
- Children (based on year of birth): 220,000 VND per ticket.
- People with disabilities: 230,000 VND per ticket
Boarding pass for Superdong ferry to Con Dao
Trưng Trắc ferry (Con Dao Express ferry)
Trưng Trắc ferry is a vessel under the Con Dao Express brand similar to Con Dao Express 36, but it was launched later. The ferry is fully equipped with 5-star standard facilities identical to Con Dao Express 36: twin-hull design, 2,816 horsepower, maximum speed of 30 nautical miles per hour (35 knots), 4 Rolls Royce MTU engines, Humphree vibration damping technology,...
The ferry's travel time is as follows:
- Departure time: 9:00 AM (weekdays), 11:00 AM (weekends)
- Arrival time: 11:00 AM (weekdays), 3:30 PM (weekends)
- Travel time: 2 hours - 2 hours 30 minutes
However, because the departure point is from Tran De port, Soc Trang, the ticket prices differ from when departing from Cat Lo port, Vung Tau:
- Weekdays (Monday - Thursday): 320,000 VND
- Weekends (Friday - Sunday): 350,000 VND
- Senior citizens/Children (weekdays): 260,000 VND
- Senior citizens/Children (weekends): 290,000 VND
- VIP ticket: 500,000 VND
Trung Trac ferry belongs to Con Dao Express ferry company.
Above are details of high-speed boat trips to Con Dao from Saigon, compiled based on Con Dao travel experiences. Wishing you all find the suitable means of transportation and have a memorable trip to Con Dao with friends and family! Don't forget to book your Con Dao hotels on Mytour before the trip to avoid room shortages!
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