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

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There are 2 ways to get from Sabah to Hạ Long Bay by plane, taxi, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly to Cat Bi International Airport, taxi, ferry

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    1. Fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Cat Bi International Airport (HPH)plane plane BKI - HPH
    2. Take the taxi from Cat Bi International Airport (HPH) to Ha Long Bai Chaytaxi taxi
    3. Take the ferry from Ha Long Bai Chay to Hạ Long Bayferry ferry
    11h 28m
    $206–667

  2. Fly to Nanning, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Nanning (NNG)plane plane BKI - NNG
    2. Take the bus from Nanning Tourism Distribution Centre to Ha Long Baybus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Ha Long Bai Chay to Hạ Long Bayferry ferry
    17h 56m
    $215–604

Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Cat Bi International Airport (HPH) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration13h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$204Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,986.5 km
  • Duration: 11h 28m

What companies run services between Sabah, Malaysia and Hạ Long Bay, Vietnam?

There is no direct connection from Sabah to Hạ Long Bay. However, you can 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 fly to Nanning (NNG), walk to Nanning Airport, take the line 1 bus to Nanning Station, walk to Nanning Tourism Distribution Centre, take the bus to Ha Long Bay, 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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