How to get to Cat Tien National Park

1. Getting to Cat Tien National Park by shuttle bus

The best place to start your journey by this mean of transport in Ho Chi Minh City. Because there is no direct shuttle bus route from Hanoi to Cat Tien National Park. Even though, you can jump onto a Hanoi – Ho Chi Minh bus and ask the bus staff where you should leave the bus. The office of Cat Tien National Park is located at Tan Phu Commune, Dong Nai Province so we think it is better to leave the bus somewhere nearby.

a. Arriving in Ho Chi Minh City from Hanoi by shuttle bus

Here are some service providers you should consider

 

b. Arriving Ho Chi Minh City from Hanoi by airplane

Or else, just catch a flight from Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh City first

Read more: How to get around Cat Tien National Park

There are a lot of flights every day from Hanoi to Tan Son Nhat International Airport. You can choose anytime you want to go because the numbers of Hanoi-Ho Chi Minh flights in one day is so many:

 

c. Arriving Cat Tien National Park by shuttle bus

You might find some providers at the Eastern Station. There are 2 options for you:

1, Tan Phu Transport Company. They have 2 trips/day which will take you directly to the gate of Cat Tien National Park.

Time: 13:30 and 16:30

Price: VND 85,000

Tel: (+84) 251 385 8266

2, You can catch a bus to Tan Phu Station, Dong Nai and then catch another bus from Tan Phu Station to arrive in Cat Tien National Park. You might find the ticket to Cat Tien National Park at the ticket counter No. 5 at Tan Phu Station or call this number: (+84) 251 386 9228. This way seems to be longer but you will be served by the better-quality buses. There are some providers will carry you to Tan Phu Station

·         Eastern Transport Company:

Time: 10:00 and 15:00

Price: VND 65,000

Tel: (+84) 283 845 5205

·         Thanh Buoi

Time: Call for detailed information

Price: You won’t leave the bus at the final destination so the provider sets the price

Tel: (+84) 283 830 6306

·         Phuong Trang

Time: Call for detailed information

Price: You won’t leave the bus at the final destination so the provider sets the price

Tel: (+84) 283 830 9309

2. Getting to Cat Tien National Park from Ho Chi Minh City by private vehicle

Hiring a private vehicle in Ho Chi Minh City is quite simple. You can find them everywhere, diverse in vehicle categories, policies and prices. We recommend that you should hire motorbike because the journey is not so long and you are going to the jungle, mobility is the priority.

Read more: Where to stay in Cat Tien National Park

From Ho Chi Minh City, you follow the 1A National Highway to Dau Day T-junction then turn left onto National Highway 20 (the route leads to Da Lat). After about 58 kilometers, turn left at Ta Lai Junction for 24 kilometers more then you are in Cat Tien National Park.

Here are some vehicle rentals for you

 

Always remember to check your vehicle carefully before signing the contract. Negotiate with the leaser to write detailly date of contract as well as what you gave them as the deposit will protect you effectively. Besides, try to bargain with the leaser so you can keep the necessary papers for participating traffic will help you to avoid troubles with police. 

One last thing, if you ask people the way the national park, make clear you are talking about Cat Tien National Park because there is a commune named Cat Tien in Dong Nai Province.