From June 9 to August 31, the ferry departs from Cai Vieng wharf (Cat Ba to Hai Phong) from 5:00 a.m., the last trip is at 5:30 p.m., the ferry departs from Dong Bai wharf (Hai Phong to Cat Ba) the earliest trip is at 5:30 a.m., the last trip is at 6:30 p.m. The total departure time is 26, each departure takes 30 minutes.
During this time, from Monday to Friday of the week, Dong Bai - Cai Vieng ferry terminal will operate 52 trips/day, with an extension time of 30 minutes/trip. From Friday to Sunday, the ferry runs 78 trips/day, with an extension time of 20 minutes/trip. The 20-ton self-propelled ferry (urgent traffic safety ferry) will operate 4 trips/day.
From September 1 to December 31, the ferry schedule will change. In particular, the ferry has reduced departure time from 26 departure time frames to 24 departure time frames. Specifically, from 5am to 9am and from 3pm to 6pm, the trips are still 30 minutes apart. The remaining time frames are adjusted every 40 minutes.
Based on the actual traffic situation at the wharf, the ferry terminal command will proactively set the departure time accordingly and notify passengers at the wharf.