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How to get fromHạ Long Bay to Surat Thaniby ferry, taxi, plane, bus, or train

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There are 3 ways to get from Hạ Long Bay to Surat Thani by ferry, taxi, plane, bus, or train

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  1. Ferry, taxi, fly to Phuket International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Hạ Long Bay to Ha Long Bai Chayferry ferry
    2. Take the taxi from Ha Long Bai Chay to Cat Bi International Airport (HPH)taxi taxi
    3. Fly from Cat Bi International Airport (HPH) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane HPH - HKT
    4. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to Surat Thani Phantip Stationbus bus
    15h 21m
    ฿3,630–13,267

  2. Ferry, taxi, bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Hạ Long Bay to Ha Long Bai Chayferry ferry
    2. Take the taxi from Ha Long Bai Chay to Hai Phong Niem Nghia Bus Stationtaxi taxi
    3. Take the bus from Hai Phong Niem Nghia Bus Station to Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station to Vientiane - Southern Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Vientiane Any Hotels to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    6. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Surat Thani Train Stationtrain train
    2d 5h
    ฿2,917–5,725

  3. Ferry, taxi, fly to Surat Thani

    1. Take the ferry from Hạ Long Bay to Ha Long Bai Chayferry ferry
    2. Take the taxi from Ha Long Bai Chay to Cat Bi International Airport (HPH)taxi taxi
    3. Fly from Cat Bi International Airport (HPH) to Surat Thani (URT)plane plane HPH - URT
    11h 5m
    ฿4,110–14,397

Cat Bi International Airport (HPH) to Phuket International Airport (HKT) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration7h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket฿3,159Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,001.7 km
  • Duration: 15h 21m

What companies run services between Hạ Long Bay, Vietnam and Surat Thani, Thailand?

There is no direct connection from Hạ Long Bay to Surat Thani. However, you can walk to Hạ Long Bay, take the ferry to Ha Long Bai Chay, take the taxi to Cat Bi International Airport (HPH) airport, fly to Phuket International Airport (HKT), walk to Phuket Airport Bus, take the bus to Ranghill Station, walk to Phuket Bus Terminal 1, then take the bus to Surat Thani Phantip Station. Alternatively, you can walk to Hạ Long Bay, take the ferry to Ha Long Bai Chay, take the taxi to Hai Phong Niem Nghia Bus Station, take the bus to Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station, take the bus to Vientiane - Southern Bus Station, walk to Vientiane Any Hotels, take the bus to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal, walk to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal, take the train to Surat Thani Train Station, walk to Surat Thani station, then take the bus to Surathani Talad Kaset Station.

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