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How to get fromPattaya to Hạ Long Bayby bus, plane, taxi, ferry, or night bus

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There are 3 ways to get from Pattaya to Hạ Long Bay by bus, plane, taxi, ferry, or night bus

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  1. Bus to Suvarnabhumi Airport, fly, taxi, ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Pattaya Jomtien Bus Station to Suvarnabhumi Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Cat Bi International Airport (HPH)plane plane BKK - 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
    9h 58m
    $89–341

  2. Minivan, night bus, bus, taxi, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Pattaya T-Tour Station to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the nightbus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Vientiane Talat Sao Stationnightbus night bus
    3. Take the bus from Vientiane - Southern Bus Station to Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station to Hai Phong Niem Nghia Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Hai Phong Niem Nghia Bus Station to Ha Long Bai Chaytaxi taxi
    6. Take the ferry from Ha Long Bai Chay to Hạ Long Bayferry ferry
    47h 22m
    $63–257

  3. Bus to Don Mueang International Airport, fly, taxi, ferry

    1. Take the bus from South Pattaya Wongsaithing Tour Bus Stop to Mo Chit Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Cat Bi International Airport (HPH)plane plane DMK - 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
    11h 55m
    $100–373

Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Cat Bi International Airport (HPH) flights

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration5h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$82Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,189.2 km
  • Duration: 9h 58m

What companies run services between Pattaya, Thailand and Hạ Long Bay, Vietnam?

There is no direct connection from Pattaya to Hạ Long Bay. However, you can take the bus to Suvarnabhumi Airport, walk to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) airport, fly to Cat Bi International Airport (HPH), take the taxi to Ha Long Bai Chay, take the ferry to Hạ Long Bay, then walk to Hạ Long Bay. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal, walk to Bangkok, Chatuchak Bus Terminal (Mo Chit 2), take the vehicle to Vientiane Talat Sao Station, 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, take the ferry to Hạ Long Bay, then walk to Hạ Long Bay.

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