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How to get fromHa Long Bay (Water) to Laosby ferry, taxi, bus, plane, shuttle, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Ha Long Bay (Water) to Laos by ferry, taxi, bus, plane, shuttle, or car

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  1. Ferry, taxi, bus

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    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
    27h 36m
    $41–99

  2. Ferry, taxi to Cat Bi International Airport, fly to Da Nang International Airport, shuttle, bus

    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 Da Nang International Airport (DAD)plane plane HPH - DAD
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Museum of Cham Sculpture to Hueshuttle bus
    5. Take the bus from Hue to Thakhekbus bus
    18h 5m
    $76–203

  3. Ferry to Tuan Chau Island Marina, fly to Noi Bai International Airport, fly to Wattay International Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Hạ Long Bay to Ha Long Bai Chayferry ferry
    2. Fly from Tuan Chau Island Marina to Hanoi Airportplane plane
    3. Fly from Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane plane HAN - VTE
    6h 16m
    $503–710

  4. Ferry to Tuan Chau Island Marina, fly to Noi Bai International Airport, fly to Luang Prabang International Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Hạ Long Bay to Ha Long Bai Chayferry ferry
    2. Fly from Tuan Chau Island Marina to Hanoi Airportplane plane
    3. Fly from Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)plane plane HAN - LPQ
    5h 36m
    $463–741

  5. Ferry to Tuan Chau Island Marina, fly to Noi Bai International Airport, fly to Vinh Airport, drive

    1. Take the ferry from Hạ Long Bay to Ha Long Bai Chayferry ferry
    2. Fly from Tuan Chau Island Marina to Hanoi Airportplane plane
    3. Fly from Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) to Vinh Airport (VII)plane plane HAN - VII
    4. Drive from Vinh Airport (VII) to Thakhèkcar car
    8h 19m
    $461–723

  6. Ferry to Tuan Chau Island Marina, fly to Noi Bai International Airport, fly to Dien Bien Phu Airport, drive

    1. Take the ferry from Hạ Long Bay to Ha Long Bai Chayferry ferry
    2. Fly from Tuan Chau Island Marina to Hanoi Airportplane plane
    3. Fly from Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) to Dien Bien Phu Airport (DIN)plane plane HAN - DIN
    4. Drive from Dien Bien Phu Airport (DIN) to Xam Nuacar car
    8h 55m
    $461–763

Cat Bi International Airport (HPH) to Da Nang International Airport (DAD) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$45Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Ha Long Bay (Water) to Laos.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 894.4 km
  • Duration: 27h 36m

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

There is no direct connection from Ha Long Bay (Water) to Laos. However, you can 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, then take the bus to Vientiane - Southern Bus Station. Alternatively, you can take the ferry to Ha Long Bai Chay, take the taxi to Cat Bi International Airport (HPH) airport, fly to Da Nang International Airport (DAD), take the taxi to Museum of Cham Sculpture, take the shuttle to Hue, walk to Hue, then take the bus to Thakhek.

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