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

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

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

    best
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Cat Bi International Airport (HPH)plane plane CMB - 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 14m
    $369–1,023

  2. Fly to Nanning, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Nanning (NNG)plane plane CMB - 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
    19h 42m
    $347–951

  3. Fly to Hanoi Airport, fly to Tuan Chau Island Marina, ferry

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN)plane plane CMB - 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
    10h 6m
    $528–902

  4. Fly to Ha Long Airport, drive, ferry

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Ha Long Airport (VDO)plane plane CMB - VDO
    2. Drive from Ha Long Airport (VDO) to Hạ Long Baycar car
    3. Take the ferry from Hạ Long Bay to Cat Baferry ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Cat Ba to Hạ Long Bayferry ferry
    5. Take the ferry from Ha Long Bai Chay to Hạ Long Bayferry ferry
    16h 29m
    $350–875

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Cat Bi International Airport (HPH) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration16h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$339Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,342 km
  • Duration: 13h 14m

What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Hạ Long Bay, Vietnam?

There is no direct connection from Colombo to Hạ Long Bay. However, you can take the taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB 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 taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to Nanning (NNG), walk to Nanning Airport, take the line 1 bus to Nanning Station, walk to Nanning Tourism Distribution Centre, take the bus to Ha Long Bay, 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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