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How to get fromHạ Long to Vientianeby taxi, plane, bus, car, ferry, or busferry

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There are 4 ways to get from Hạ Long to Vientiane by taxi, plane, bus, car, ferry, or busferry

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  1. Taxi, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Hạ Long to Cat Bi International Airport (HPH)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Cat Bi International Airport (HPH) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane plane HPH - VTE
    8h 20m
    $165–461

  2. Ferry, bus and ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Hạ Long Bay to Cat Baferry ferry
    2. Take the busferry from Cat Ba to Hanoibusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Hanoi SSB to Southern Bus Station Vientianebus bus
    30h 4m
    $73–167

  3. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Hạ Long to Hai Phong Niem Nghia Bus Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Hai Phong Niem Nghia Bus Station to Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station to Vientiane - Southern Bus Stationbus bus
    26h 6m
    $76–104

  4. Drive  815.2 km

    1. Drive from Hạ Long to Vientianecar car 815.2 km
    11h 7m
    $142–205

Cat Bi International Airport (HPH) to Wattay International Airport (VTE) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration8h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$137Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 582.9 km
  • Duration: 8h 20m

What companies run services between Hạ Long, Vietnam and Vientiane, Laos?

There is no direct connection from Hạ Long to Vientiane. However, you can take the taxi to Cat Bi International Airport (HPH) airport then fly to Wattay International Airport (VTE). Alternatively, you can 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.

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