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

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

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

    best
    1. Fly from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) to Cat Bi International Airport (HPH)plane plane CAN - 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
    6h 59m
    $104–383

  2. Train, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Guangzhou to Nanningtrain train
    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 36m
    $40–98

  3. Train, bus, ferry via Guangzhou South

    1. Take the train from Guangzhou South station to Nanningtrain train
    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
    14h 53m
    $55–132

  4. Fly to Nanning, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) to Nanning (NNG)plane plane CAN - 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
    14h 53m
    $162–391

  5. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Guangzhou Yuexiu South to Nanningbus bus
    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 12m
    $50–100

Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) to Cat Bi International Airport (HPH) flights

Calendar2Weekly Planes
Duration2h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$109Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 816.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 59m

What companies run services between Guangzhou, China and Ha Long Bay (Water), Vietnam?

There is no direct connection from Guangzhou to Ha Long Bay (Water). However, you can take the line 2 subway to Jiahewanggang, take the line 3 subway to Guangzhou Airport South, walk to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) 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 a subway from Haizhu Square to Hạ Long Bay via Guangzhou South, Guangzhou South station, Nanning, Nanning Tourism Distribution Centre, Ha Long Bay, and Ha Long Bai Chay in around 14h 53m.

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