There are 4 ways to get from Kunming to Ha Long Bay (Water) by plane, taxi, ferry, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, taxi, ferry
best- Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Cat Bi International Airport (HPH)plane KMG - HPH
- Take the taxi from Cat Bi International Airport (HPH) to Ha Long Bai Chaytaxi
- Take the ferry from Ha Long Bai Chay to Hạ Long Bayferry
5h 52m$234–373Train, drive, bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Kunming Station to Hekou Northtrain
- Drive from Hekou North to SaPa Phuc Xuyen Bus Officecar
- Take the bus from SaPa Phuc Xuyen Bus Office to Ha Long Bai Chaybus
- Take the ferry from Ha Long Bai Chay to Hạ Long Bayferry
17h 12m$30–86Train, bus, ferry
- Take the train from Kunming South to Nanningtrain
- Take the bus from Nanning Tourism Distribution Centre to Ha Long Baybus
- Take the ferry from Ha Long Bai Chay to Hạ Long Bayferry
15h 12m$61–148Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Kunming East to Nanningbus
- Take the bus from Nanning Tourism Distribution Centre to Ha Long Baybus
- Take the ferry from Ha Long Bai Chay to Hạ Long Bayferry
22h 27m$58–123
Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Cat Bi International Airport (HPH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kunming to Ha Long Bay (Water) is to train and drive and bus and ferry which costs $30 - $90 and takes 17h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Kunming to Ha Long Bay (Water) is to fly and taxi and ferry which takes 5h 52m and costs $230 - $380.
The distance between Kunming and Ha Long Bay (Water) is 689 km.
The best way to get from Kunming to Ha Long Bay (Water) without a car is to train and bus and ferry which takes 15h 12m and costs $60 - $150.
It takes approximately 5h 52m to get from Kunming to Ha Long Bay (Water), including transfers.
Ha Long Bay (Water) is 1h behind Kunming. It is currently 1:23 PM in Kunming and 12:23 PM in Ha Long Bay (Water).
There are 1322+ hotels available in Ha Long Bay (Water).
What companies run services between Kunming, China and Ha Long Bay (Water), Vietnam?
There is no direct connection from Kunming to Ha Long Bay (Water). However, you can take the line 3 subway to East Bus Station, take the line 6 subway to Airport Center, walk to Kunming-Airport-KMG 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 a train from Kunming Station to Hạ Long Bay via Kunming South, Nanning, Nanning Tourism Distribution Centre, Ha Long Bay, and Ha Long Bai Chay in around 15h 12m.
- Website
- rlair.net
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Cat Bi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $65–390
Train from Kunming South to Nanning
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- $30–45
- Adult - 1st Class
- $50–75
Train from Kunming Station to Hekou North
- Hard Seat
- $7–10
- Hard sleeper
- $13–19
- Soft sleeper
- $22–29
Bus from Nanning Tourism Distribution Centre to Ha Long Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26
- Schedules at
- travelchinaguide.com
Bus from Nanning Tourism Distribution Centre to Ha Long Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26
- Schedules at
- travelchinaguide.com
- Phone
- 1900 6799
- Website
- phucxuyen.com.vn
Bus from SaPa Phuc Xuyen Bus Office to Ha Long Bai Chay
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–20
- Schedules at
- phucxuyen.com.vn
- Book at
- baolau.com
- [email protected]
- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Kunming East to Nanning
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–51
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- $29–40
Ferry from Ha Long Bai Chay to Hạ Long Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–40
Ferry from Ha Long Bai Chay to Hạ Long Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–40
Ferry from Ha Long Bai Chay to Hạ Long Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–40
Ferry from Ha Long Bai Chay to Hạ Long Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–40
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Estimated price
- $1
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
Malinh Taxi Group
- Phone
- +84 28 382 98888
- Website
- mailinh.vn
Vinasun taxi
- Phone
- (028) 38 277 178
- Website
- vinasun.vn
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