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How to get fromHa Long Bay (Water) to Sapaby ferry, bus, plane, or taxi

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There are 3 ways to get from Ha Long Bay (Water) to Sapa by ferry, bus, plane, or taxi

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  1. Ferry, bus

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    1. Take the ferry from Hạ Long Bay to Ha Long Bai Chayferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Ha Long Bai Chay to SaPa Phuc Xuyen Bus Officebus bus
    9h 47m
    $19–58

  2. Ferry to Tuan Chau Island Marina, fly to Hanoi Airport, bus

    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. Take the bus from Noi Bai International Airport to HK Buslines, Sapabus bus
    8h 34m
    $369–506

  3. Ferry, taxi to Cat Bi International Airport, fly to Noi Bai International Airport, 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 Noi Bai International Airport (HAN)plane plane HPH - HAN
    4. Take the bus from Noi Bai International Airport to HK Buslines, Sapabus bus
    11h 39m
    $70–187

Tuan Chau Island Marina to Hanoi Airport flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration45 minAverage Duration
Ticket$353Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 437.9 km
  • Duration: 9h 47m

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

There is no direct connection from Ha Long Bay (Water) to Sapa. However, you can take the ferry to Ha Long Bai Chay, take the taxi to Ha Long Bai Chay, then take the bus to SaPa Phuc Xuyen Bus Office. Alternatively, you can take the ferry to Ha Long Bai Chay, take the taxi to Tuan Chau Island Marina airport, fly to Hanoi Airport, walk to Noi Bai International Airport, then take the bus to HK Buslines, Sapa.

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