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How to get fromEdinburgh to Ha Long Bay (Water)by plane, taxi, ferry, bus, train, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Edinburgh to Ha Long Bay (Water) by plane, taxi, ferry, bus, train, or car

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

    best
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Cat Bi International Airport (HPH)plane plane EDI - 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
    23h 55m
    $505–1,454

  2. Fly to Nanning, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Nanning (NNG)plane plane EDI - 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
    29h 38m
    $393–1,082

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

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN)plane plane EDI - 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
    19h 57m
    $824–1,453

  4. Fly to Liuzhou Bailian Airport, train, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Liuzhou Bailian Airport (LZH)plane plane EDI - LZH
    2. Take the train from Liuzhou to Nanning Easttrain train
    3. Take the bus from Nanning Langdong to Ha Long Baybus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Ha Long Bai Chay to Hạ Long Bayferry ferry
    32h 32m
    $471–1,309

  5. Fly to Ha Long Airport, drive, ferry

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Ha Long Airport (VDO)plane plane EDI - 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
    27h 5m
    $516–1,406

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Cat Bi International Airport (HPH) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration22h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$490Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 9,334.9 km
  • Duration: 23h 55m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Ha Long Bay (Water), Vietnam?

There is no direct connection from Edinburgh to Ha Long Bay (Water). However, you can take the vehicle to Edinburgh Airport, walk to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) 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 Edinburgh Airport, walk to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) 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, then take the ferry to Hạ Long Bay.

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