How do you get to Monkey Island from Nha Trang on your own: where is the ferry pier, what time do boats leave, and how much does it cost?

Besides taxi, you can reach Long Phu Pier by bus route 12 — just tell the conductor 'monkey island' and they'll indicate the stop.

At the northern port ticket office, boats to Monkey Island depart from 7:30 to 13:00 every half hour; a combo ticket including Orchid Island is also available there.

Return boats from Monkey Island leave at 13:00 and 15:00 (the 15:00 one stops via Orchid Island), with the very last boat departing at 16:00.

For an independent visit, you do not leave from central Nha Trang port; you need to go to the Long Phu Tourist pier in Nha Phu Bay. Boats to Monkey Island depart from there, and the trip from central Nha Trang by scooter or taxi usually takes about 30–40 minutes.

Boats to the island usually depart in the morning, so it is best to arrive at the pier early, around 8:30–9:00. Return boats are generally in the afternoon; exact times can change with season and weather, so it is best to confirm the same day with Long Phu Tourist.

The boat crossing takes about 15–20 minutes, and the fare is often sold not as a separate ferry ticket but as an admission package including the round-trip boat ride. Before leaving Nha Trang, it is worth checking the final price at the pier and whether there is a separate child rate.