How To Travel To Ly Son Island
Travelling to Ly Son Island is a bit arduous and intricate because it requires multiple means of transport. The only way to reach the island from Sa Ky Port directly is by ferry or speedboat. You must thus first go to Sa Ky Port where you can buy tickets for the speedboat. It is advisable to buy tickets in advance during the peak season (June – September) if you don’t want to be left standing outside the station. The price for going from Sa Ky to Ly Son is 178,000 VND per person and 160,000 VND per traveler for return journey. The duration is about thirty-five minutes and forty minutes respectively. A maximum of seventy-eighty humans can be accommodated aboard a single-speed boat. Generally speaking, the ride on the speed boat takes place at a faster pace and sometimes feels very rough and uncertain due to waves on water surface as it goes along its route. To avoid falling sick due to this condition be sure that you have taken drugs used for seasickness before climbing aboard it
From Hanoi/ Ho Chi Minh City
If you are traveling from Hanoi or Ho Chi Minh City, you can book a direct flight to the Chu Lai International Airport in Quang Ngai, which is around 50 kilometers from Sa Ky Port. Currently, Vietnam Airlines and Vietjet Air each operate a daily service on this route. The cost of round-trip airfare ranges from 80 to 150 USD. It is recommended to purchase tickets two to three months in advance for the best prices. After a 90-minute flight, you arrive at the airport and can then take a taxi to Sa Ky Port, which will take an additional hour.
Get to Ly son island from Hoi An / Danang
Sa Ky port is roughly 165 kilometers from Danang’s city center and 120 kilometers from Hoi An’s ancient town. No local buses operate directly between Danang/Hoi An and Sa Ky. At Quang Ngai City, tourists will transfer to taxis in order to reach Sa Ky port. This route takes considerable time. To save time, it is recommended to use a cab or reserve a private transfer through a local agent in order to reach Ly Son Island from Hoi An/Danang. The pricing varies based on the size of your group. After 2.5 hours of travel, you will arrive at Sa Ky port, where you may purchase speedboat tickets.
