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How to get fromKo Samui to Ha Long Bay (Water)by plane, taxi, ferry, bus, car, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Ko Samui to Ha Long Bay (Water) by plane, taxi, ferry, bus, car, or train

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

    best
    1. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Cat Bi International Airport (HPH)plane plane USM - 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
    11h 23m
    $216–636

  2. Train, bus, taxi, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Na Thon Seatran Ferry Pier to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train
    2. Take the bus from Mochit 2 Bus Terminal to Morning Marketbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Vientiane - Southern Bus Station to Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station to Hai Phong Niem Nghia Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Hai Phong Niem Nghia Bus Station to Ha Long Bai Chaytaxi taxi
    6. Take the ferry from Ha Long Bai Chay to Hạ Long Bayferry ferry
    2d 6h
    $119–352

  3. Bus, taxi, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Koh Samui Bus Terminal to Mo chit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mochit 2 Bus Terminal to Morning Marketbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Vientiane - Southern Bus Station to Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station to Hai Phong Niem Nghia Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Hai Phong Niem Nghia Bus Station to Ha Long Bai Chaytaxi taxi
    6. Take the ferry from Ha Long Bai Chay to Hạ Long Bayferry ferry
    2d 3h
    $132–352

  4. Fly to Ha Long Airport, drive, ferry

    1. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Ha Long Airport (VDO)plane plane USM - VDO
    2. Drive from Ha Long Airport (VDO) to Hạ Long Baycar car
    3. Take the ferry from Hạ Long Bay to Cat Baferry ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Cat Ba to Hạ Long Bayferry ferry
    5. Take the ferry from Ha Long Bai Chay to Hạ Long Bayferry ferry
    22h 48m
    $227–698

  5. Fly to Hanoi Airport, fly to Tuan Chau Island Marina, ferry

    1. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN)plane plane USM - HAN
    2. Fly from Hanoi Airport to Tuan Chau Island Marinaplane plane
    3. Take the ferry from Ha Long Bai Chay to Hạ Long Bayferry ferry
    10h 25m
    $562–834

  6. Ferry, bus, taxi via Bangkok

    1. Take the ferry from Nathon Samui Seatran Pier to Khaosan Road Bangkokferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Bangkok Tara Travel to Vientianebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Vientiane - Southern Bus Station to Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station to Hai Phong Niem Nghia Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Hai Phong Niem Nghia Bus Station to Ha Long Bai Chaytaxi taxi
    6. Take the ferry from Ha Long Bai Chay to Hạ Long Bayferry ferry
    2d 13h
    $122–207

  7. Ferry, bus, taxi

    1. Take the ferry from Lomprayah Nathon Pier to Khao San Nara Travelferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Lampoo Ocean Travel to Vientiane Talat Saobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Vientiane - Southern Bus Station to Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station to Hai Phong Niem Nghia Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Hai Phong Niem Nghia Bus Station to Ha Long Bai Chaytaxi taxi
    6. Take the ferry from Ha Long Bai Chay to Hạ Long Bayferry ferry
    2d 13h
    $179–249

Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Cat Bi International Airport (HPH) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration9h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$179Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,513.8 km
  • Duration: 11h 23m

What companies run services between Ko Samui, Thailand and Ha Long Bay (Water), Vietnam?

There is no direct connection from Ko Samui to Ha Long Bay (Water). However, you can take the bus to Samui Airport, walk to Koh Samui Airport (USM) airport, fly to Cat Bi International Airport (HPH), take the taxi to Ha Long Bai Chay, then take the ferry to Hạ Long Bay. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Mo chit Bus Station, walk to Mochit 2 Bus Terminal, take the bus to Morning Market, walk to Vientiane - Southern Bus Station, take the bus to Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station, take the bus to Hai Phong Niem Nghia Bus Station, take the taxi to Ha Long Bai Chay, then take the ferry to Hạ Long Bay.

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