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How to get fromBusan to Hạ Long Bayby plane, taxi, ferry, train, or bus

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

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  1. Fly Busan / Gimhae International Airport to Cat Bi International Airport, taxi, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS) to Cat Bi International Airport (HPH)plane plane PUS - 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
    13h
    $223–692

  2. Fly Busan / Gimhae International Airport to Nanning, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS) to Nanning (NNG)plane plane PUS - NNG
    2. Take the bus from Nanning Tourism Distribution Centre to Ha Long Baybus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Ha Long Bai Chay to Hạ Long Bayferry ferry
    20h 8m
    $161–530

  3. Train, bus to Incheon International Airport, fly to Cat Bi International Airport, taxi, ferry

    1. Take the train from Busan Station to Gwangmyeong Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Gwangmyeong KTX Station to Incheon Int'l Airport T1bus bus
    3. Fly from Incheon International Airport (ICN) to Cat Bi International Airport (HPH)plane plane ICN - HPH
    4. Take the taxi from Cat Bi International Airport (HPH) to Ha Long Bai Chaytaxi taxi
    5. Take the ferry from Ha Long Bai Chay to Hạ Long Bayferry ferry
    11h 40m
    $184–539

  4. Train to Daegu International Airport, fly to Cat Bi International Airport, taxi, ferry

    1. Take the train from Busan Station to Dongdaegu Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Daegu International Airport (TAE) to Cat Bi International Airport (HPH)plane plane TAE - HPH
    3. Take the taxi from Cat Bi International Airport (HPH) to Ha Long Bai Chaytaxi taxi
    4. Take the ferry from Ha Long Bai Chay to Hạ Long Bayferry ferry
    20h 6m
    $263–729

Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS) to Cat Bi International Airport (HPH) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration10h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$228Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,744.7 km
  • Duration: 13h

What companies run services between Busan, South Korea and Hạ Long Bay, Vietnam?

There is no direct connection from Busan to Hạ Long Bay. However, you can take the subway to Gimhae International Airport Station, walk to Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS) 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 train to Gwangmyeong Station, walk to Gwangmyeong KTX Station, take the bus to Incheon Int'l Airport T1, walk to Incheon International Airport (ICN) 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.

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