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How to get fromKo Samui to Hạ Long Bayby plane, taxi, ferry, busferry, train, night bus, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Ko Samui to Hạ Long Bay by plane, taxi, ferry, busferry, train, night bus, bus, or car

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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
    8h 45m
    $249–713

  2. Bus and ferry, bus, taxi, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the busferry from Lipa Noi Pier to Bangkok Rajah Ferry Khao Sanbusferry bus 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
    $142–227

  3. Bus and ferry, train, night bus, bus, taxi, ferry

    1. Take the busferry from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Surat Thani Train stationbusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the train from Surat Thani Train Station to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the nightbus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Vientiane Talat Sao Stationnightbus night bus
    4. Take the bus from Vientiane - Southern Bus Station to Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station to Hai Phong Niem Nghia Bus Stationbus bus
    6. Take the taxi from Hai Phong Niem Nghia Bus Station to Ha Long Bai Chaytaxi taxi
    7. Take the ferry from Ha Long Bai Chay to Hạ Long Bayferry ferry
    2d 10h

  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
    20h 10m
    $261–728

  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
    7h 47m
    $585–921

  6. Ferry, bus, taxi

    1. Take the ferry from Koh Samui Transfer to Boonsiri Khao San officeferry 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 12h
    $154–239

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

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration8h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$190Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,514.3 km
  • Duration: 8h 45m

What companies run services between Ko Samui, Thailand and Hạ Long Bay, Vietnam?

There is no direct connection from Ko Samui to Hạ Long Bay. However, you can take the taxi to Koh-Samui-Airport-USM 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 vehicle to Surat Thani Train station, walk to Surat Thani Train Station, take the train to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal, walk to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal, take the vehicle to Vientiane Talat Sao Station, 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, take the ferry to Hạ Long Bay, then walk to Hạ Long Bay.

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