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How to get fromBangkok to Hạ Long Bayby plane, taxi, ferry, night bus, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Bangkok to Hạ Long Bay by plane, taxi, ferry, night bus, or bus

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  1. Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport, taxi, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Cat Bi International Airport (HPH)plane plane BKK - HPH
    2. Take the taxi from Cat Bi International Airport (HPH) to Ha Long Bai Chaytaxi taxi
    3. Take the ferry from Ha Long Bai Chay to Hạ Long Bayferry ferry
    8h 36m
    $84–333

  2. Night bus, bus, taxi, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the nightbus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Vientiane Talat Sao Stationnightbus night bus
    2. Take the bus from Vientiane - Southern Bus Station to Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station to Hai Phong Niem Nghia Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Hai Phong Niem Nghia Bus Station to Ha Long Bai Chaytaxi taxi
    5. Take the ferry from Ha Long Bai Chay to Hạ Long Bayferry ferry
    43h 22m
    $58–249

  3. Fly from Don Mueang International Airport, taxi, ferry

    1. Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Cat Bi International Airport (HPH)plane plane DMK - HPH
    2. Take the taxi from Cat Bi International Airport (HPH) to Ha Long Bai Chaytaxi taxi
    3. Take the ferry from Ha Long Bai Chay to Hạ Long Bayferry ferry
    9h 47m
    $94–352

  4. Bus, taxi, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bangkok Tara Travel to Vientianebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Vientiane - Southern Bus Station to Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station to Hai Phong Niem Nghia Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Hai Phong Niem Nghia Bus Station to Ha Long Bai Chaytaxi taxi
    5. Take the ferry from Ha Long Bai Chay to Hạ Long Bayferry ferry
    45h 1m
    $84–203

Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Cat Bi International Airport (HPH) flights

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration5h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$82Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,098 km
  • Duration: 8h 36m

What companies run services between Bangkok, Thailand and Hạ Long Bay, Vietnam?

There is no direct connection from Bangkok to Hạ Long Bay. However, you can take the bus to สนามบินสุวรรณภูมิ, walk to Suvarnabhumi-Airport-BKK airport, fly to Cat Bi International Airport (HPH), take the taxi to Ha Long Bai Chay, take the ferry to Hạ Long Bay, then walk to Hạ Long Bay. Alternatively, you can take the vehicle to Vientiane Talat Sao Station, walk to Vientiane - Southern Bus Station, take the bus to Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station, take the bus to Hai Phong Niem Nghia Bus Station, take the taxi to Ha Long Bai Chay, take the ferry to Hạ Long Bay, then walk to Hạ Long Bay.

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