There are 4 ways to get from Bangkok to Ha Long Bay (Water) by plane, taxi, ferry, night bus, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport, taxi, ferry
best- Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Cat Bi International Airport (HPH)plane BKK - HPH
- Take the taxi from Cat Bi International Airport (HPH) to Ha Long Bai Chaytaxi
- Take the ferry from Ha Long Bai Chay to Hạ Long Bayferry
8h 36m$94–333Night bus, bus, taxi, ferry
cheapest- Take the night bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Vientiane Talat Sao Stationnightbus
- Take the bus from Vientiane - Southern Bus Station to Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station to Hai Phong Niem Nghia Bus Stationbus
- Take the taxi from Hai Phong Niem Nghia Bus Station to Ha Long Bai Chaytaxi
- Take the ferry from Ha Long Bai Chay to Hạ Long Bayferry
43h 22m$57–247Fly from Don Mueang International Airport, taxi, ferry
- Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Cat Bi International Airport (HPH)plane DMK - HPH
- Take the taxi from Cat Bi International Airport (HPH) to Ha Long Bai Chaytaxi
- Take the ferry from Ha Long Bai Chay to Hạ Long Bayferry
9h 47m$108–362Bus, taxi, ferry
- Take the bus from Bangkok Tara Travel to Vientianebus
- Take the bus from Vientiane - Southern Bus Station to Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station to Hai Phong Niem Nghia Bus Stationbus
- Take the taxi from Hai Phong Niem Nghia Bus Station to Ha Long Bai Chaytaxi
- Take the ferry from Ha Long Bai Chay to Hạ Long Bayferry
45h 1m$83–199
Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Cat Bi International Airport (HPH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bangkok to Ha Long Bay (Water) is to night bus and bus and taxi and ferry which costs $55 - $250 and takes 43h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Bangkok to Ha Long Bay (Water) is to fly and taxi and ferry which takes 8h 36m and costs $90 - $340.
The distance between Bangkok and Ha Long Bay (Water) is 1098 km.
The best way to get from Bangkok to Ha Long Bay (Water) without a car is to night bus and bus and taxi and ferry which takes 43h 22m and costs $55 - $250.
It takes approximately 8h 36m to get from Bangkok to Ha Long Bay (Water), including transfers.
There are 1321+ hotels available in Ha Long Bay (Water).
What companies run services between Bangkok, Thailand and Ha Long Bay (Water), Vietnam?
There is no direct connection from Bangkok to Ha Long Bay (Water). 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, then take the ferry 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, then take the ferry to Hạ Long Bay.
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Cat Bi International Airport via Tan Son Nhat
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–290
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Cat Bi International Airport via Tan Son Nhat
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–330
- Website
- vietnamairlines.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Cat Bi International Airport via Tan Son Nhat
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–340
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Cat Bi International Airport via Tan Son Nhat
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–390
- Website
- rlair.net
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Cat Bi International Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–410
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Cat Bi International Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–350
- Website
- shenzhenair.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Cat Bi International Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–450
- Phone
- 1490
- [email protected]
- Website
- tcl99web.transport.co.th
Night bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Vientiane Talat Sao Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–150
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/transport-co
- Website
- https://tcl99web.transport.co.th/Home
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Vientiane - Southern Bus Station to Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/htx-van-tai-277?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAjwvvmzBhA2EiwAtHVrbyVCwiIJkYBSBEFUd1FJU61B0rS24DSIQh33R30_tD4ol7fHPWFbjxoCybMQAvD_BwE
Bus from Vientiane - Southern Bus Station to Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/htx-van-tai-277?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAjwvvmzBhA2EiwAtHVrbyVCwiIJkYBSBEFUd1FJU61B0rS24DSIQh33R30_tD4ol7fHPWFbjxoCybMQAvD_BwE
Bus from Vientiane - Southern Bus Station to Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $51
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/huyen-chau
Bus from Vientiane - Southern Bus Station to Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $51
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/huyen-chau
- Phone
- 0225 3920920
- [email protected]
- Website
- hoanglongasia.com
Bus from Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station to Hai Phong Niem Nghia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–6
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/hoang-long
Bus from Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station to Hai Phong Niem Nghia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–6
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/hoang-long
- Phone
- 086 065 5466
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Bangkok Tara Travel to Vientiane
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–100
- Book at
- 12go.asia
Ferry from Ha Long Bai Chay to Hạ Long Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–40
Ferry from Ha Long Bai Chay to Hạ Long Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–40
Ferry from Ha Long Bai Chay to Hạ Long Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–40
Ferry from Ha Long Bai Chay to Hạ Long Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–40
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Estimated price
- $1
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
Malinh Taxi Group
- Phone
- +84 28 382 98888
- Website
- mailinh.vn
Vinasun taxi
- Phone
- (028) 38 277 178
- Website
- vinasun.vn
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
Malinh Taxi Group
- Phone
- +84 28 382 98888
- Website
- mailinh.vn
Vinasun taxi
- Phone
- (028) 38 277 178
- Website
- vinasun.vn
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
Malinh Taxi Group
- Phone
- +84 28 382 98888
- Website
- mailinh.vn
Vinasun taxi
- Phone
- (028) 38 277 178
- Website
- vinasun.vn
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
Malinh Taxi Group
- Phone
- +84 28 382 98888
- Website
- mailinh.vn
Vinasun taxi
- Phone
- (028) 38 277 178
- Website
- vinasun.vn
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