How to get to Orchid Island (Hon Tam) from Nha Trang — bus, boat, taxi options and prices?
Based on 1 discussion with 3 participants · Last activity: 4 days ago
TL;DR
Take bus №12 or a shared minibus to the Northern Port (from Louisiana restaurant or Galina hotel), tell the conductor "Monkey Island". A boat ticket to Orchid Island costs 280,000 VND for adults; boats run 8:00–10:30 every 30 minutes, with return trips at 13:00 and 15:00.
What the community said
A ride to the port booked through an app costs about 150,000 VND; taking a taxi directly at the port may cost around 250,000 VND.
5 days ago Taxi: ~150,000–250,000 VND
The bus stop in Nha Trang is on the opposite side of the road; signal clearly to the driver so the bus stops. As a cheaper alternative, a passing ride can cost roughly 70,000–100,000 VND.
5 days ago Passing ride: 70,000–100,000 VND
You can reach the Northern Port by bus №12 or a shared minibus departing from Louisiana restaurant or Galina hotel — just tell the conductor "Monkey Island" as the landmark stop.
21 days ago Bus №12 / shared minibus
At the port ticket office, a boat ticket to Orchid Island costs 280,000 VND per adult.
21 days ago 280,000 VND
Boats to the island depart between 8:00 and 10:00, with an additional departure at 10:30 — running every 30 minutes within that window.
21 days ago 8:00–10:30, every 30 min
Return trips from the island to the mainland run only at 13:00 and 15:00, so plan your time on the island accordingly.
21 days ago Return: 13:00 and 15:00
As an alternative to the bus, you can take a taxi to the port, though the exact fare wasn't specified.
21 days ago