For those of you in the Central and Southern regions who want to travel to Northern destinations. To get to Quan Lan island you will have to travel a lot because there are no direct flights. Determine that you will need more time, about 3-4 days to visit Quan Lan.
If you are in Ho Chi Minh or the Central region, take a train, car or plane to Hanoi. Airfare prices are not too expensive today, so if you live far away, you should fly to save time. And if you plan to visit, you should buy tickets early to avoid sold out and buy cheap air tickets. Coming to Hanoi, you can take advantage of one day to visit the capital.
In addition, you also have another option which is to fly straight to Hai Phong, then from Hai Phong take a bus to Quang Ninh.
In some provinces near Hanoi such as Nghe An, Ha Tinh, Thanh Hoa, you can catch a sleeper car for about 80,000 (from Thanh Hoa), 120,000 (from Nghe An). 150,000 (from Ha Tinh) to Nuoc Ngam or My Dinh bus station – Hanoi.
Means of transportation to Quan Lan
Once in Hanoi, all you have to do is move to Quan Lan. To do that you also need to go 3 stages. To make the trip complete, you should leave the night before or early the next morning.
+ Stage 1: Hanoi – Cai Rong (Van Don)/Hon Gai: You take a sleeper bus, the ticket price is about 150,000 – 200,000 VND/person. The bus can be caught at My Dinh wharf or Luong Yen wharf. Some car companies you can refer to are:Xuan Truong, Duc Phuc, Kumo, Phuc Xuyen... You should consult 1 day in advance and book tickets in advance to avoid running out of tickets during the holidays. It will take about 5-6 hours to get to Van Don/Hon Gai.
* Hoang Long bus ticket sales point in Hanoi: 505 Minh Khai, phone (04)3987.5410 – 28 Tran Nhat Duat, phone (04) 39.28.28.28 – Luong Yen bus station, number 1 Nguyen Khoai, phone (04) 3987.7225 – 873 Giap Bat, phone (04) 36646617
* KUMHO VIET Thanh bus: 04 37689874 – 0985 888099
* Sinh Thanh bus: Car 14N-9672 (033) 3723969 , (033) 3935935 , 0915 446929) – Car 14N-9056 (033 3710343 , (033) 3935935 , 0913 266197 , 0915 374888
* Duc Phuc car: 0936 359111 – 0936 556558
* Phuc Xuyen bus: 033 3663366 – Bai Chay: 0978 627619, My Dinh: 0912 06973
Both Van Don and Hon Gai have routes to Quan Lan island, but taking the high-speed train from Cai Rong – Van Don will save you more time, so for convenience, it’s best to take the bus to Cai Rong.
+ Stage 2: From the bus station to Cai Rong Port/Hon Gai: From the bus station to Cai Rong port, it takes a long distance, you can take a bus or taxi, or even a motorbike taxi. It’s not too far, but if you take a motorbike taxi or a taxi, it’s best to negotiate the price first. It will take you about 1 hour to travel for this route.
+ Stage 3: From Port – Quan Lan: Coming here, you also have 2 options, one is to go straight to Minh Chau – the most beautiful beach of Quan Lan, the other is to go to Quan Lan and from here visit everywhere. According to the experience of those who have traveled to Quan Lan, it is best to go straight to Minh Chau because currently the facilities in Quan Lan are not complete, only Minh Chau is the most comfortable. However, if you want to explore on your own, taking the train to Quan Lan is also a good idea.
Van Don – Minh Chau route (Running time: 45 minutes)
There are 2 departure times: 7:15 am and 1:15 pm. There are also 2 return flights: 7:15 am and 1:15 pm
Van Don – Quan Lan route
Ticket price is 150,000 VND/person. For additional trips (in addition to the above fixed hours), the ticket price is 120,000 – 150,000 VND/1 passenger/trip. In addition, you can also rent a full speed boat if traveling in large groups or joining a group.
Departure time: Morning 7am; Afternoon 13:30′
Return time: Morning 7am; Afternoon 13:30′
Hon Gai Quan Lan route (Running time: 60 minutes)
– Ticket price: Weekdays: 180,000 VND/1 guest/1 time
Holidays, Saturdays, Sundays ticket price is: 200.00 VND/ 1 person/ 1 time
Besides, another high-speed train line has just opened and will be in operation on April 25, 2016.
According to the train schedule, the Cam Pha – Cat Ba high-speed train route will initially have 2 trips/day, departing from Vung Duc Wharf from 7:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. daily, each trip lasting 75 minutes. Along with that, the company also opened the Cam Pha – Quan Lan, Cam Pha – Co To train routes with modern trains, fully equipped, ensuring safety.
In the near future, depending on the number of passengers, the company will arrange to increase the number of trains per day to meet more passenger needs.
In general, there are many boats going to Quan Lan, and it will be quite easy for you to travel to this beautiful island. However, one thing to note is that from the port to the beach you will have to travel about 5km, so you must rent a tuk tuk, which can carry 8-10 people, costing about 100,000/trip.
Travel on Quan Lan island
– Travel by motorbike: you can rent a motorbike to travel here, about 150 – 200,000 VND/motorbike, generally quite expensive compared to other tourist areas such as Co To or Cat Ba. However, it is very convenient to visit
– Sightseeing by tuk tuk: about 100,000/trip, each vehicle can accommodate 8-10 people. It costs 200,000 VND to go and return
– In addition, you can also rent bicycles to roam this beautiful island.
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