How much does a speedboat/boat trip to the Cham Islands (Cu Lao Cham) from Hoi An cost?
Based on 3 discussions with 3 participants · Last activity: 2 days ago
TL;DR
A speedboat from Cua Dai Pier to the Cham Islands costs about 150,000–200,000 VND one way (~25 min), plus a mandatory island permit of around 70,000–100,000 VND. Full-day tours with transfer, snorkeling, and lunch run 400,000–600,000 VND per person.
What the community said
A traveler recently asked about speedboat prices — tickets bought directly at the pier ticket office start around 150,000 VND one way, with prices fluctuating during high season (June–August).
2 days ago from 150,000 VND
Boats to the Cham Islands depart from Cua Dai Pier, about 5–7 km from central Hoi An — reachable by taxi or motorbike taxi in 5–10 minutes.
2 days ago Cua Dai Pier
Visiting the islands requires a separate permit for the nature reserve, usually bought at the pier or included in tour packages — around 70,000–100,000 VND.
2 days ago permit ~70,000–100,000 VND
A cheaper option is the wooden slow boat, tickets from 100,000 VND, but the trip takes 1.5–2 hours compared to 25 minutes on the speedboat.
2 days ago slow boat from 100,000 VND
A full-day package tour with hotel transfer, speedboat, snorkeling, and lunch on the island costs 400,000–600,000 VND per person — more convenient than arranging permits and schedules independently.
2 days ago tour 400,000–600,000 VND