Hai Phong is known as the city of red phoenix flowers. It is an important port city, industry center as well as the largest seaport in Vietnam. In addition, Hai Phong is also a tourist center with surfing beaches, resorts and entertainment center which are up to international standards and popular with both domestic and foreign tourists. Besides the economic values and natural scenery, this city is also a land of long history and cultural traditions so that you can discover and learn more about the country and people of Vietnam. If you are planning for a trip to this beautiful city, check the complete Hai Phong travel guide below right now.
When is the best time to go to Hai Phong?
Hai Phong has four distinct seasons: spring, summer, autumn and winter. Hai Phong’s climate is sub-tropical. In summer, it is hot and humid with heavy rains. In winter, it is cold and dry. The average temperature in July is about 28° C. The coldest month is January with a temperature of about 16° C. From April to October is the ideal time to travel to Hai Phong, because at this time, the weather is quite comfortable and suitable for you to visit and bath in beaches of Cat Ba island. Winter falls in November to March the next year, the weather is quite cold, you should not travel to Hai Phong at this time.
In the peak season of Hai Phong tourism, you should make a travel plan early to have the best rates for hotels. You also should refer to booking information from different sites to get promotion codes to save the accommodation expenses.
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How to get to Hai Phong? – Hai Phong travel guide
From Hanoi to Hai Phong
By train
On the way from Long Bien station to Hai Phong station, train stops at 4 stations which are Gia Lam, Cam Giang, Hai Duong and Phu Thai station. One day, there are 4 trains from Hanoi to Hai Phong and vice versa at 6h – 9h20 – 15h20 – 18h10. Except for the first and the last train at 18h from Ha Noi, 6h10 in Hai Phong that take 2.5 hours to reach the destination, the rests take 3 hours or more. You can refer to the train ticket price on the website of the General Department of Railways of Vietnam, or contact Hai Phong station for more information by calling 0313.921333 – 0313.920026.
By shuttle bus
Shuttle bus runs continuously from Luong Yen and Gia Lam bus station to Hai Phong. Each takes about 1 hour 30 minutes. The price range is only from 100,000 to 150,000 VND/ticket or you can take Hoang Long bus for around 200,000 to 250,000 VND/ticket to go straight to Cat Ba. Here are the bus routes you can refer to book in advance:
Hai Au shuttle bus
- Itinerary: Hanoi – Hai Phong
- Departure time: at Gia Lam bus station from 6h to 18h – Niem Nghia from 6h to 18h
- Phone: 031 3715715 – 04 37505050
Hoang Long shuttle bus
- Itinerary: Hanoi – Hai Phong
- Time of departure: From 4h50 to 21h (Luong Yen – Tam Bac Bus Station)
- Phone: 031 3920920 – 0904 225177
From Saigon to Hai Phong
From Saigon, you can choose high quality shuttle bus or fly to Hai Phong.
By plane
If you choose to directly fly from Saigon to Hai Phong (Cat Bi airport). Currently, all Vietnam Airlines, Jetstar, VietjetAir airlines have this route. The average ticket price is from 1,000,000 to 1,500,000 VND or may be cheaper depending on the airline you choose and when you order tickets. You can find ticket information and schedules on websites of Vietnam Airlines, Jetstar and Vietjet Air.
How to get to Hai Phong by shuttle bus
Traveling to Hai Phong by shuttle bus from Saigon will take about 35 to 40 hours depending on the speed of the car and the road is jammed or not. The ticket price for this route is about 650,000 to 950,000VND/ticket. It is not much cheaper than traveling by plane. So, to save time, you should choose to go by plane. If you still want to choose this way, here are some suggestions about reputed shuttle bus company for you to choose.
Hoang Long Shuttle Bus
- Itinerary: Sai Gon – Hai Phong
Departure time: Tam Bac Bus Station from 9h – 18h30 – 19h30 or Mien Dong Bus Station from 8h – 18h30 – 19h30
- Itinerary: Hai Phong – Vung Tau
Departure time: Vung Tau from 7h – Tam Bac from 8h
Phone: 031 3920920 – 0904 225177
Hoa Quynh Shuttle Bus
- Itinerary: Sai Gon – Hai Phong
- Departure time: Contact
- Phone: 031 3576337 – 0913 242672 – 0913 285012
Ngoc Le Shuttle Bus
- Itinerary: Saigon – Hanoi – Hai Phong
- Departure time: Contact
- Phone: 0903 221643 – 0985 317177 – 0903 221643 – 0935 799456
Thuan Thien Shuttle Bus
- Itinerary: Sai Gon – Hai Phong
- Departure time: Contact
- Phone: 0904 372790
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