There are 2 ways to get from Ha Long Bay (Water) to Penang by ferry, taxi, plane, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry, taxi to Cat Bi International Airport, fly
best- Take the ferry from Hạ Long Bay to Ha Long Bai Chayferry
- Take the taxi from Ha Long Bai Chay to Cat Bi International Airport (HPH)taxi
- Fly from Cat Bi International Airport (HPH) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane HPH - PEN
8h 5mRM 694–1,627Ferry, drive to Ha Long Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the ferry from Hạ Long Bay to Ha Long Bai Chayferry
- Take the ferry from Hạ Long Bay to Cat Baferry
- Take the ferry from Cat Ba to Hạ Long Bayferry
- Drive from Hạ Long Bay to Ha Long Airport (VDO)car
- Fly from Ha Long Airport (VDO) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane VDO - PEN
13h 43mRM 601–1,667
Cat Bi International Airport (HPH) to Penang International Airport (PEN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ha Long Bay (Water) to Penang is to ferry and drive and fly which costs RM 600 - RM 1700 and takes 13h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Ha Long Bay (Water) to Penang is to ferry and taxi and fly which takes 8h 5m and costs RM 650 - RM 1700.
The distance between Ha Long Bay (Water) and Penang is 1913 km.
It takes approximately 8h 5m to get from Ha Long Bay (Water) to Penang, including transfers.
Penang is 1h ahead of Ha Long Bay (Water). It is currently 7:26 PM in Ha Long Bay (Water) and 8:26 PM in Penang.
There are 2392+ hotels available in Penang.
What companies run services between Ha Long Bay (Water), Vietnam and Penang, Malaysia?
There is no direct connection from Ha Long Bay (Water) to Penang. However, you can take the ferry to Ha Long Bai Chay, take the taxi to Cat Bi International Airport (HPH) airport, then fly to Penang International Airport (PEN). Alternatively, you can take the ferry to Ha Long Bai Chay, drive to Hạ Long Bay, take the ferry to Cat Ba, take the ferry to Hạ Long Bay, drive to Ha Long Airport (VDO) airport, then fly to Penang International Airport (PEN).
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Cat Bi International Airport to Penang International Airport via Tan Son Nhat
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 500–1,500
Flights from Cat Bi International Airport to Penang International Airport via Phu Quoc, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 550–1,300
Flights from Ha Long Airport to Penang International Airport via Tan Son Nhat
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 480–1,400
Flights from Ha Long Airport to Penang International Airport via Tan Son Nhat, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 500–1,500
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Ha Long Airport to Penang International Airport via Tan Son Nhat, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 550–1,300
Ferry from Hạ Long Bay to Ha Long Bai Chay
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 4–160
Ferry from Hạ Long Bay to Ha Long Bai Chay
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 4–160
Ferry from Hạ Long Bay to Cat Ba
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 14–90
Ferry from Cat Ba to Hạ Long Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 14–90
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Estimated price
- RM 140–170
Malinh Taxi Group
- Phone
- +842838298888
- Website
- mailinh.vn
Vinasun taxi
- Phone
- +84 28 3827 2727
- Website
- vinasuntaxi.com
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