There are 6 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 London Heathrow Airport 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
21h 54m$616–1,743Fly London Heathrow Airport 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 38m$374–1,071Fly London Heathrow Airport 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
29h 32m$588–1,681Fly London Heathrow Airport 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
16h 5m$725–1,352Fly London Heathrow Airport to Beihai Fucheng Airport, bus
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Beihai Fucheng Airport (BHY)plane LHR - BHY
- Take the bus from Beihai Nanzhu Bus Station to Nanning Langdongbus
- Take the bus from Nanning Langdong to Ha Long Baybus
30h 38m$429–1,197Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Hanoi Airport, fly to Tuan Chau Island Marina
- Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN)plane LGW - HAN
- Fly from Hanoi Airport to Tuan Chau Island Marinaplane
19h 4m$826–1,293
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 $370 - $1,100 and takes 26h 38m.
The fastest way to get from London to Hạ Long is to fly which takes 16h 5m and costs $700 - $1,400.
The distance between London and Hạ Long is 9395 km.
It takes approximately 21h 54m to get from London to Hạ Long, including transfers.
Hạ Long is 6h ahead of London. It is currently 5:48 AM in London and 11:48 AM in Hạ Long.
There are 1250+ 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 16h 5m.
- Website
- vietnamairlines.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Cat Bi International Airport via Tan Son Nhat
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,700
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Vinh Airport via Noi Bai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,600
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Vinh Airport via Tan Son Nhat
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 2m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,900
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Noi Bai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,100
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Noi Bai International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–950
- 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
Bus from Nanning Langdong to Ha Long Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26
- Schedules at
- travelchinaguide.com
- Ave. Duration
- 34 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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