There are 2 ways to get from Phong Nha to Ha Long Bay (Water) by bus, ferry, plane, or taxi
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Bus, ferry
best- Take the bus from Phong Nha to Ninh Binhbus
- Take the bus from Ninh Binh Central Hotel to Tuan Chaubus
- Take the ferry from Ha Long Bai Chay to Hạ Long Bayferry
13h 7m$28–70Fly, taxi, ferry
- 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 Ha Long Bai Chaytaxi
- Take the ferry from Ha Long Bai Chay to Hạ Long Bayferry
8h 49m$87–231
Dong Hoi Airport (VDH) to Cat Bi International Airport (HPH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Phong Nha to Ha Long Bay (Water) is to bus and ferry which costs $28 - $70 and takes 13h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Phong Nha to Ha Long Bay (Water) is to fly and taxi and ferry which takes 8h 49m and costs $85 - $240.
The distance between Phong Nha and Ha Long Bay (Water) is 551 km.
The best way to get from Phong Nha to Ha Long Bay (Water) without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 13h 7m and costs $28 - $70.
It takes approximately 13h 7m to get from Phong Nha to Ha Long Bay (Water), including transfers.
There are 1286+ hotels available in Ha Long Bay (Water).
What companies run services between Phong Nha, Vietnam and Ha Long Bay (Water), Vietnam?
There is no direct connection from Phong Nha to Ha Long Bay (Water). However, you can take the bus to Ninh Binh, walk to Ninh Binh Central Hotel, take the bus to Tuan Chau, take the taxi to Ha Long Bai Chay, then take the ferry to Hạ Long Bay. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Dong Hoi Airport (VDH) airport, fly to Cat Bi International Airport (HPH), take the taxi to Ha Long Bai Chay, then take the ferry to Hạ Long Bay.
- 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
- $85–190
- 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
- $200–500
- 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
Ferry from Ha Long Bai Chay to Hạ Long Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–40
Ferry from Ha Long Bai Chay to Hạ Long Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–40
- Ave. Duration
- 33 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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