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How to get fromHa Long Bay (Water) to Penangby ferry, taxi, plane, or car

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There are 2 ways to get from Ha Long Bay (Water) to Penang by ferry, taxi, plane, or car

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  1. Ferry, taxi to Cat Bi International Airport, fly

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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 Cat Bi International Airport (HPH)taxi taxi
    3. Fly from Cat Bi International Airport (HPH) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane HPH - PEN
    8h
    RM 455–1,658

  2. Ferry, drive to Ha Long Airport, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Hạ Long Bay to Ha Long Bai Chayferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Hạ Long Bay to Cat Baferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Cat Ba to Hạ Long Bayferry ferry
    4. Drive from Hạ Long Bay to Ha Long Airport (VDO)car car
    5. Fly from Ha Long Airport (VDO) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane VDO - PEN
    13h 33m
    RM 559–1,768

Cat Bi International Airport (HPH) to Penang International Airport (PEN) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration7h 13mAverage Duration
TicketRM 450Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,913.1 km
  • Duration: 8h

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).

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