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How to get fromPai to Ha Long Bay (Water)by bus, plane, taxi, ferry, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Pai to Ha Long Bay (Water) by bus, plane, taxi, ferry, or car

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  1. Bus, fly to Cat Bi International Airport, taxi, ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Waykeeper Pai to Chiang Mai Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Cat Bi International Airport (HPH)plane plane CNX - HPH
    3. Take the taxi from Cat Bi International Airport (HPH) to Ha Long Bai Chaytaxi taxi
    4. Take the ferry from Ha Long Bai Chay to Hạ Long Bayferry ferry
    13h 59m
    $218–557

  2. Bus, taxi, ferry via Vientiane

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Pai to Morning market Talat Saobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Vientiane - Southern Bus Station to Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station to Hai Phong Niem Nghia Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Hai Phong Niem Nghia Bus Station to Ha Long Bai Chaytaxi taxi
    5. Take the ferry from Ha Long Bai Chay to Hạ Long Bayferry ferry
    47h 1m
    $114–184

  3. Bus, ferry, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Pai Indian Restaurant to Tha Phae Gatebus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Chiang Mai Hotel Transfer to Luang Prabang Slow Boat Terminalferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Northern Bus Station, Ban Naluang to Hanoi Old Quarterbus bus
    4. Take the bus from 172 Tran Quang Khai, Hanoi to 98 Bach Dang, Hai Phongbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from 98 Bach Dang, Hai Phong to Ha Long Bai Chaytaxi taxi
    6. Take the ferry from Ha Long Bai Chay to Hạ Long Bayferry ferry
    3d 18h
    $166–245

  4. Bus, fly to Nanning, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Waykeeper Pai to Chiang Mai Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Nanning (NNG)plane plane CNX - NNG
    3. Take the bus from Nanning Tourism Distribution Centre to Ha Long Baybus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Ha Long Bai Chay to Hạ Long Bayferry ferry
    21h 3m
    $175–656

  5. Bus, fly to Hanoi Airport, fly to Tuan Chau Island Marina, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Waykeeper Pai to Chiang Mai Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN)plane plane CNX - HAN
    3. Fly from Hanoi Airport to Tuan Chau Island Marinaplane plane
    4. Take the ferry from Ha Long Bai Chay to Hạ Long Bayferry ferry
    9h 36m
    $474–765

  6. Bus, fly to Ha Long Airport, drive, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Waykeeper Pai to Chiang Mai Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Ha Long Airport (VDO)plane plane CNX - VDO
    3. Drive from Ha Long Airport (VDO) to Hạ Long Baycar car
    4. Take the ferry from Hạ Long Bay to Cat Baferry ferry
    5. Take the ferry from Cat Ba to Hạ Long Bayferry ferry
    6. Take the ferry from Ha Long Bai Chay to Hạ Long Bayferry ferry
    24h 34m
    $169–520

  7. Bus, taxi, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Waykeeper Pai to Luangprabang Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Luang Prabang Southern Station to Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station to Hai Phong Niem Nghia Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Hai Phong Niem Nghia Bus Station to Ha Long Bai Chaytaxi taxi
    5. Take the ferry from Ha Long Bai Chay to Hạ Long Bayferry ferry
    2d 6h
    $162–237

Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Cat Bi International Airport (HPH) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration7h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$161Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,023.9 km
  • Duration: 13h 59m

What companies run services between Pai, Thailand and Ha Long Bay (Water), Vietnam?

There is no direct connection from Pai to Ha Long Bay (Water). However, you can take the bus to Chiang Mai Airport, walk to ตรวจคนเข้าเมือง Chiang Mai Imigration, take the bus to สนามบินเชียงใหม่ Chiang Mai International Airport, walk to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) 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 bus to Morning market Talat Sao, 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, then take the ferry to Hạ Long Bay.

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