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

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There are 7 ways to get from Edinburgh to Ha Long Bay (Water) by plane, taxi, ferry, bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly Edinburgh Airport 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
    24h 45m
    $544–1,393

  2. Fly Edinburgh Airport 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
    30h 18m
    $361–1,092

  3. Fly Edinburgh Airport 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
    20h 42m
    $730–1,471

  4. Fly Edinburgh Airport 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 50m
    $475–1,305

  5. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Vinh Airport, train, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Vinh Airport (VII)plane plane EDI - 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
    31h 54m
    $548–1,507

  6. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Hanoi Airport, fly to Tuan Chau Island Marina, ferry

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN)plane plane GLA - 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
    20h 27m
    $712–1,454

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Hanoi Airport, fly to Tuan Chau Island Marina, ferry

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN)plane plane MAN - 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
    22h 36m
    $868–1,555

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

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration27h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$504Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,334.8 km
  • Duration: 24h 45m

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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