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How to get fromHa Long Bay (Water) to Ho Chi Minh Cityby ferry, taxi, plane, bus, or train

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There are 3 ways to get from Ha Long Bay (Water) to Ho Chi Minh City by ferry, taxi, plane, bus, or train

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  1. Ferry, taxi, fly

    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 Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN)plane plane HPH - SGN
    4h 5m
    $47–159

  2. Ferry, taxi, bus

    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 Bến xe Miền Đôngbus bus
    41h 3m
    $36–85

  3. Ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the ferry from Hạ Long Bay to Ha Long Bai Chayferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Tuan Chau to Ninh Binh Central Hotelbus bus
    3. Take the train from Ninh Binh to Ho Chi Minh Citytrain train
    38h 14m
    $66–148

Cat Bi International Airport (HPH) to Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) flights

Calendar101Weekly Planes
Duration2h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$49Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,163.6 km
  • Duration: 4h 5m

What companies run services between Ha Long Bay (Water), Vietnam and Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam?

There is no direct connection from Ha Long Bay (Water) to Ho Chi Minh City. However, you can take the ferry to Ha Long Bai Chay, take the taxi to Cat Bi International Airport (HPH) airport, then fly to Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN). Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Hạ Long Bay to Ho Chi Minh City via Ha Long Bai Chay, Tuan Chau, Ninh Binh Central Hotel, and Ninh Binh in around 38h 14m.

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