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How to get fromPhuket to Hạ Longby plane, taxi, bus, night bus, train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Phuket to Hạ Long by plane, taxi, bus, night bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Cat Bi International Airport (HPH)plane plane HKT - HPH
    2. Take the taxi from Cat Bi International Airport (HPH) to Hạ Longtaxi taxi
    9h 16m
    $123–374
  2. Bus, train, taxi via Vientiane

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to Surat Thani Phantip Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Surat Thani Train Station to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khamsavath Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Vientiane Southern Bus Station to Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station to Hai Phong Niem Nghia Bus Stationbus bus
    6. Take the taxi from Hai Phong Niem Nghia Bus Station to Hạ Longtaxi taxi
    2d 7h
    $59–135
  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal to Hua Hinbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hua Hin to Mukdahanbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Savannakhet Bus Station to 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 Hạ Longtaxi taxi
    44h 16m
    $76–233
  4. Minivan, night bus, train, bus

    1. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal to Krabi Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the nightbus from Krabi Bus Terminal to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalnightbus night bus
    3. Take the nightbus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Vientiane Talat Sao Stationnightbus night bus
    4. Take the nightbus from Vientiane to Vinhnightbus night bus
    5. Take the train from Vinh to Ninh Binhtrain train
    6. Take the bus from Ninh Binh Central Hotel to Tuan Chaubus bus
    2d 13h
    $103–321
  5. Drive 2,206.5 km

    1. Drive from Phuket to Hạ Longcar car 2,206.5 km
    31h 6m
    $257–370
  6. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to Surat Thani Phantip Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Surat Thani Train Station to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khamsavath Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Vientiane - Southern Bus Station to Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station to Hai Phong Niem Nghia Bus Stationbus bus
    6. Take the taxi from Hai Phong Niem Nghia Bus Station to Hạ Longtaxi taxi
    2d 8h
    $67–145

Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Cat Bi International Airport (HPH) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration7h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$123Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Phuket to Hạ Long. However, you can take the bus to Phuket Airport Bus, walk to Phuket International Airport (HKT) airport, fly to Cat Bi International Airport (HPH), then take the taxi to Hạ Long. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Hua Hin, take the bus to Mukdahan, drive to Savannakhet Bus Station, take the bus to Nuoc Ngam Bus Station, walk to Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station, take the bus to Hai Phong Niem Nghia Bus Station, then take the taxi to Hạ Long.

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