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How to get fromHaikou to Hạ Long Bayby bus, ferry, plane, or taxi

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There are 3 ways to get from Haikou to Hạ Long Bay by bus, ferry, plane, or taxi

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  1. Bus, ferry

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    1. Take the bus from Haikou Xiuying Port Bus Terminal to Nanningbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nanning Tourism Distribution Centre to Ha Long Baybus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Ha Long Bai Chay to Hạ Long Bayferry ferry
    17h 2m
    $48–108

  2. Fly to Nanning, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Haikou Airport (HAK) to Nanning (NNG)plane plane HAK - NNG
    2. Take the bus from Nanning Tourism Distribution Centre to Ha Long Baybus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Ha Long Bai Chay to Hạ Long Bayferry ferry
    13h 42m
    $77–392

  3. Fly to Cat Bi International Airport, taxi, ferry

    1. Fly from Haikou Airport (HAK) to Cat Bi International Airport (HPH)plane plane HAK - HPH
    2. Take the taxi from Cat Bi International Airport (HPH) to Ha Long Bai Chaytaxi taxi
    3. Take the ferry from Ha Long Bai Chay to Hạ Long Bayferry ferry
    8h 24m
    $144–494

Haikou Airport (HAK) to Nanning (NNG) flights

Calendar54Weekly Planes
Duration1h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$47Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 788.1 km
  • Duration: 17h 2m

What companies run services between Haikou, China and Hạ Long Bay, Vietnam?

There is no direct connection from Haikou to Hạ Long Bay. However, you can take the bus to Nanning, walk to Nanning Tourism Distribution Centre, take the bus to Ha Long Bay, take the taxi to Ha Long Bai Chay, take the ferry to Hạ Long Bay, then walk to Hạ Long Bay. Alternatively, you can take the train to Meilan, walk to Haikou-Airport-HAK airport, fly to Nanning (NNG), walk to Nanning Airport, take the line 1 bus to Nanning Station, walk to Nanning Tourism Distribution Centre, take the bus to Ha Long Bay, take the taxi to Ha Long Bai Chay, take the ferry to Hạ Long Bay, then walk to Hạ Long Bay.

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