Top 5 Most Trusted Companies Selling Wooden-Boat Tickets from Cửa Đại Port to Cù Lao Chàm Island

You’re standing by the Cham Island wooden dock at Cửa Đại, the sun’s soft on your skin, the tide doing its gentle rise-and-fall thing—and you just want a boat ride that feels real, not touristy. Not flashy. Just honest, slow-paced, wooden-boat travel.

Over time, I’ve heard from plenty of people, local homestay hosts, travel blogs, a few backpackers sharing notes, and pieced together a shortlist of five names that keep coming up as trustworthy when it comes to wooden-boat tickets from Cửa Đại to Cù Lao Chàm.

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CÙ LAO CHÀM TOUR

This one popped up in a Reddit thread dated March 30, 2025—someone’s host booked tickets for them; they got a picture of the actual ticket. The company is based in Hội An, and also at Cửa Đại port. The vibe: legit, local, reliable. A genuine recommendation from someone who got photo proof of their ticket—harder to get that kind of reassurance online.

CỬA ĐẠI PIER OFFICE

These are the real-deal market boats—no tour fluff. They leave from Cua Dai port (in Hoi An proper) around 8 AM, return at about 14 PM. Price? Around 400,000 VND for foreigners for a round trip. Carry a motorbike with 200,000 VND? Slow ride—about 90 minutes—but it really feels like stepping back into local rhythm.

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CHAM ISLAND WOODEN BOAT (Budget Option)

Some sources say there are Cham island wooden boats straight from Cửa Đại port, even cheaper at 300,000 VND one-way, a return trip at a similar price, though the schedule may be limited. Not as glossy, but certainly the most budget-friendly.

HOI AN EXPLORER TRAVEL

Like the host in Bai Huong who booked the Hoi An Explorer tickets, many small homestays and guesthouses on the island or in Hoi An handle boat tickets for their guests. A lot of travelers say it’s seamless this way, no need to queue or worry. It’s not exactly a “company” in the big way, but one of the most trusted paths—word-of-mouth, actual human connection.

Cham Island Wooden Boat Tickets

HOI AN ECO TRAVEL

Not wooden-boat specialists, but worth a nod. Agents stationed in Da Nang, Hoi An, who deal with transport arrangements, often include wooden-boat options among their offers—especially if you want peace of mind and a plan that just works. Easier than figuring it out yourself during the busy season.

A few real-life bits to anchor this

• A motorbike-carrying wooden boat ride rings up at about 200,000 VND total if you’re a foreigner—ticket plus bike fee.
• I’ve seen boats leave at 8 and 8:15 AM, returning shortly before noon.
• Sometimes there’s just a single trip a day, so showing up early matters.
• That’s the story—no fluff, just sharing the ones I’d lean toward if I wanted that gentle wooden-boat journey again.