There are 5 ways to get from London to Hạ Long by plane, taxi, 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
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 Hạ Longtaxi
18h 30m$595–1,482Fly to Nanning, bus
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
26h 44m$423–1,182Fly to Vinh Airport, train, bus
- 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
26h 13m$599–1,596Fly to Ha Long Airport, taxi
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Ha Long Airport (VDO)plane LHR - VDO
- Take the taxi from Ha Long Airport (VDO) to Hạ Longtaxi
20h 13m$540–1,387Fly to Hanoi Airport, fly to Tuan Chau Island Marina
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN)plane LHR - HAN
- Fly from Hanoi Airport to Tuan Chau Island Marinaplane
15h 31m$711–1,410
London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Cat Bi International Airport (HPH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from London to Hạ Long is to fly and bus which costs $420 - $1,200 and takes 26h 44m.
The fastest way to get from London to Hạ Long is to fly which takes 15h 31m and costs $700 - $1,500.
The distance between London and Hạ Long is 9395 km.
It takes approximately 18h 30m to get from London to Hạ Long, including transfers.
Hạ Long is 7h ahead of London. It is currently 4:31 PM in London and 11:31 PM in Hạ Long.
There are 1145+ hotels available in Hạ Long.
What companies run services between London, England and Hạ Long, Vietnam?
You can take a train from London Paddington to Hạ Long via Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3, London Heathrow Airport (LHR), Hanoi Airport, and Tuan Chau Island Marina in around 15h 31m.
- 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
- $550–1,400
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Vinh Airport via Noi Bai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,500
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Vinh Airport via Tan Son Nhat
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 12m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,700
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Noi Bai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,000
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Nanning via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–1,300
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Nanning via Wuhan
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 40m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,300
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Nanning via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,300
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Noi Bai International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,400
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Nanning via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,100
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Noi Bai International Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $290–600
- Website
- hainanairlines.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Nanning via Haikou
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 10m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,400
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Noi Bai International Airport via Haikou
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 10m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $370–460
- Website
- sunphuquocairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Ha Long Airport via Tan Son Nhat
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $490–1,300
- 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
- $12–18
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Estimated price
- $30–45
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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