There are 4 ways to get from London to Ha Long Bay (Water) by plane, taxi, ferry, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Cat Bi International Airport, taxi, ferry
best- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Cat Bi International Airport (HPH)plane LHR - 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
19h 29m$546–1,522Fly to Nanning, bus, ferry
cheapest- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Nanning (NNG)plane LHR - NNG
- Take the bus from Nanning Tourism Distribution Centre to Ha Long Baybus
- Take the ferry from Ha Long Bai Chay to Hạ Long Bayferry
27h 42m$383–1,221Fly to Vinh Airport, train, bus, ferry
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Vinh Airport (VII)plane LHR - VII
- Take the train from Vinh to Ninh Binhtrain
- Take the bus from Ninh Binh Central Hotel to Tuan Chaubus
- Take the ferry from Ha Long Bai Chay to Hạ Long Bayferry
27h 13m$600–1,736Fly to Hanoi Airport, fly to Tuan Chau Island Marina, ferry
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN)plane LHR - HAN
- Fly from Hanoi Airport to Tuan Chau Island Marinaplane
- Take the ferry from Ha Long Bai Chay to Hạ Long Bayferry
16h 31m$722–1,550
London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Cat Bi International Airport (HPH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from London to Ha Long Bay (Water) is to fly and bus and ferry which costs $380 - $1,300 and takes 27h 42m.
The fastest way to get from London to Ha Long Bay (Water) is to fly and ferry which takes 16h 31m and costs $700 - $1,600.
The distance between London and Ha Long Bay (Water) is 9402 km.
It takes approximately 19h 29m to get from London to Ha Long Bay (Water), including transfers.
Ha Long Bay (Water) is 7h ahead of London. It is currently 2:05 AM in London and 9:05 AM in Ha Long Bay (Water).
There are 1141+ hotels available in Ha Long Bay (Water).
What companies run services between London, England and Ha Long Bay (Water), Vietnam?
There is no direct connection from London to Ha Long Bay (Water). However, you can take the train to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3, walk to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) 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 train to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3, walk to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) airport, fly to Nanning (NNG), walk to Nanning Airport, take the line 1 bus to Nanning Station, walk to Nanning Tourism Distribution Centre, take the bus to Ha Long Bay, take the taxi to Ha Long Bai Chay, then take the ferry to Hạ Long Bay.
- Website
- vietnamairlines.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Cat Bi International Airport via Tan Son Nhat
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,500
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Cat Bi International Airport via Noi Bai International Airport, Danang
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,400
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Vinh Airport via Noi Bai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,600
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Vinh Airport via Tan Son Nhat
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,800
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Noi Bai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,000
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Nanning via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–1,200
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Nanning via Wuhan
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 10m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,200
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Nanning via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,600
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Noi Bai International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,300
- Website
- hainanairlines.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Nanning via Haikou
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 20m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,300
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Noi Bai International Airport via Haikou
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 5m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $370–460
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Nanning via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,100
- Website
- intl.jdair.net
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Nanning via Haikou
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 35m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,300
- Website
- gxairlines.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Nanning via Changsha
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,300
- Phone
- 19006469
- [email protected]
- Website
- dsvn.vn
Train from Vinh to Ninh Binh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–23
- Schedules at
- dsvn.vn
- Soft seat, air-conditioned
- $12–17
- Bed, air-conditioned
- $8–11
- soft seat, air-conditioned
- $7–11
Bus from Nanning Tourism Distribution Centre to Ha Long Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26
- Schedules at
- travelchinaguide.com
- [email protected]
- Website
- tbusvietnam.com
Bus from Ninh Binh Central Hotel to Tuan Chau
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $16
- Schedules at
- tbusvietnam.com
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
- $30–40
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
Malinh Taxi Group
- Phone
- +84 28 3829 8888
- Website
- mailinh.vn
Vinasun taxi
- Phone
- +84 28 3827 2727
- Website
- vinasun.vn
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