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

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

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  1. Fly Tribhuvan International Airport to Cat Bi International Airport, taxi, ferry

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    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Cat Bi International Airport (HPH)plane plane KTM - 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
    14h 43m
    $219–674

  2. Taxi to Simara Airport, fly to Cat Bi International Airport, taxi, ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Kathmandu to Simara Airport (SIF)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Simara Airport (SIF) to Cat Bi International Airport (HPH)plane plane SIF - HPH
    3. Take the taxi from Cat Bi International Airport (HPH) to Ha Long Bai Chaytaxi taxi
    4. Take the ferry from Ha Long Bai Chay to Hạ Long Bayferry ferry
    25h 20m
    $537–1,642

  3. Fly Tribhuvan International Airport to Nanning, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Nanning (NNG)plane plane KTM - 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
    21h 46m
    $226–833

Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Cat Bi International Airport (HPH) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration16h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$217Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,348.4 km
  • Duration: 14h 43m

What companies run services between Kathmandu, Nepal and Hạ Long Bay, Vietnam?

There is no direct connection from Kathmandu to Hạ Long Bay. However, you can take the line 5 bus to Tribhuvan International Airport, walk to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) airport, fly to Cat Bi International Airport (HPH), 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 taxi to Simara Airport (SIF) airport, fly to Cat Bi International Airport (HPH), 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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