There are 4 ways to get from Phong Nha to Hạ Long by bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Phong Nha to Ninh Binhbus
- Take the bus from Ninh Binh Central Hotel to Tuan Chaubus
12h 7m$27–30Drive 533.1 km
- Drive from Phong Nha to Hạ Longcar 533.1 km
6h 48m$62–90Taxi
- Take the taxi from Phong Nha to Hạ Longtaxi 533.1 km
6h 48mFly, taxi
- Fly from Dong Hoi Airport (VDH) to Cat Bi International Airport (HPH)plane VDH - HPH
- Take the taxi from Cat Bi International Airport (HPH) to Hạ Longtaxi
7h 50m$81–181
Dong Hoi Airport (VDH) to Cat Bi International Airport (HPH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Phong Nha to Hạ Long is to taxi which costs and takes 6h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Phong Nha to Hạ Long is to drive which takes 6h 48m and costs $60 - $90.
No, there is no direct bus from Phong Nha to Hạ Long. However, there are services departing from Phong Nha and arriving at Tuan Chau via Ninh Binh Central Hotel. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 7m.
The distance between Phong Nha and Hạ Long is 544 km. The road distance is 533.1 km.
The best way to get from Phong Nha to Hạ Long without a car is to bus which takes 12h 7m and costs $27 - $31.
It takes approximately 12h 7m to get from Phong Nha to Hạ Long, including transfers.
Phong Nha to Hạ Long bus services, operated by Queen Cafe, depart from Phong Nha station.
Phong Nha to Hạ Long bus services, operated by Queen Cafe, arrive at Ninh Binh station.
Yes, the driving distance between Phong Nha to Hạ Long is 533 km. It takes approximately 6h 48m to drive from Phong Nha to Hạ Long.
There are 1316+ hotels available in Hạ Long.
What companies run services between Phong Nha, Vietnam and Hạ Long, Vietnam?
You can take a bus from Phong Nha to Hạ Long via Ninh Binh, Ninh Binh Central Hotel, and Tuan Chau in around 12h 7m.
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Dong Hoi Airport to Cat Bi International Airport via Tan Son Nhat
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–180
- Website
- vietnamairlines.com
Flights from Dong Hoi Airport to Cat Bi International Airport via Tan Son Nhat
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–490
- Phone
- 0243 9036 036
- [email protected]
- Website
- Queen Cafe
Bus from Phong Nha to Ninh Binh
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- Queen Cafe
- [email protected]
- Website
- tbusvietnam.com
Bus from Ninh Binh Central Hotel to Tuan Chau
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $15
- Schedules at
- tbusvietnam.com
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- 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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