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How to get fromDubai to Hạ Long Bayby plane, taxi, ferry, bus, car, shuttle, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Dubai to Hạ Long Bay by plane, taxi, ferry, bus, car, shuttle, or train

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

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    1. Fly from Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Cat Bi International Airport (HPH)plane plane DXB - 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
    14h 45m
    $303–1,043

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Nanning (NNG)plane plane DXB - 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
    23h 53m
    $271–771

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

    1. Fly from Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN)plane plane DXB - 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
    12h 7m
    $612–972

  4. Fly Dubai International Airport to Ha Long Airport, drive, ferry

    1. Fly from Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Ha Long Airport (VDO)plane plane DXB - 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
    18h 30m
    $334–1,195

  5. Shuttle to Abu Dhabi, fly to Hanoi Airport, fly to Tuan Chau Island Marina, ferry

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Dubai - Ibn Battuta Mall to Abu Dhabi Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN)plane plane AUH - HAN
    3. Fly from Hanoi Airport to Tuan Chau Island Marinaplane plane
    4. Take the ferry from Ha Long Bai Chay to Hạ Long Bayferry ferry
    13h 57m
    $622–953

  6. Fly Dubai International Airport to Vinh Airport, train, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Vinh Airport (VII)plane plane DXB - VII
    2. Take the train from Vinh to Ninh Binhtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Ninh Binh Central Hotel to Tuan Chaubus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Ha Long Bai Chay to Hạ Long Bayferry ferry
    22h 44m
    $315–831

Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Cat Bi International Airport (HPH) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration13h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$305Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,312 km
  • Duration: 14h 45m

What companies run services between Dubai, United Arab Emirates and Hạ Long Bay, Vietnam?

There is no direct connection from Dubai to Hạ Long Bay. However, you can take the subway to Airport Terminal 3 Metro Station 1, walk to Dubai International Airport (DXB) 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 subway to Airport Terminal 3 Metro Station 1, walk to Dubai International Airport (DXB) 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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