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

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

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Cat Bi International Airport, taxi, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Cat Bi International Airport (HPH)plane plane SFO - 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
    24h 18m
    $503–1,554

  2. Fly Tijuana International Airport to Nanning, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Nanning (NNG)plane plane TIJ - 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
    36h 4m
    $464–1,492

  3. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Cat Bi International Airport, taxi, ferry

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Cat Bi International Airport (HPH)plane plane LAX - 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
    24h 13m
    $500–1,654

  4. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Hanoi Airport, fly to Tuan Chau Island Marina, ferry

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN)plane plane SFO - HAN
    2. Fly from Hanoi Airport to Tuan Chau Island Marinaplane plane
    3. Take the ferry from Ha Long Bai Chay to Hạ Long Bayferry ferry
    23h 5m
    $862–1,503

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Cat Bi International Airport (HPH) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration22h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$496Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 11,820.5 km
  • Duration: 24h 18m

What companies run services between California, USA and Hạ Long Bay, Vietnam?

There is no direct connection from California to Hạ Long Bay. However, you can take the subway to San Francisco International Airport, walk to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) 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 bus to LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal, walk to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) 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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