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

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

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  1. Fly to Cat Bi International Airport, taxi

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    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
    11h 1m
    $127–243

  2. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Nong Khaibus 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 Hạ Longtaxi taxi
    2d 5h
    $160–196

  3. Ferry, train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the ferry from Rassada Pier to Ao Nang Hotel Transferferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Ao Nang Hotel Transfer to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khamsavath stationtrain train 133
    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
    $145–221

  4. Drive  2,211.1 km

    1. Drive from Phuket to Hạ Longcar car 2,211.1 km
    31h 19m
    $301–434

  5. Fly to Ha Long Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Ha Long Airport (VDO)plane plane HKT - VDO
    2. Take the taxi from Ha Long Airport (VDO) to Hạ Longtaxi taxi
    16h 24m
    $167–408

  6. Bus, night bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Khon Kaen Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Khon Kaen Bus Terminal to Central Bus Station Vientianebus bus
    3. Take the nightbus from Vientiane to Vinhnightbus night bus
    4. Take the train from Vinh to Ninh Binhtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Ninh Binh Central Hotel to Tuan Chaubus bus
    2d 5h
    $137–201

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

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration10h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$109Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,758.8 km
  • Duration: 11h 1m

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 Nong Khai, take the bus to Central Bus Station Vientiane, take the bus 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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