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How to get fromSan Francisco to Hạ Long Bayby plane, taxi, ferry, bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from San Francisco to Hạ Long Bay by plane, taxi, ferry, bus, or car

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

    best
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Cat Bi International Airport (HPH)plane plane SFO - 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
    24h
    $472–1,553

  2. Fly to Nanning, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Nanning (NNG)plane plane SFO - 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
    32h 18m
    $410–1,031

  3. Fly to Ha Long Airport, drive, ferry

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Ha Long Airport (VDO)plane plane SFO - VDO
    2. Drive from Ha Long Airport (VDO) to Hạ Long Baycar car
    3. Take the ferry from Hạ Long Bay to Cat Baferry ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Cat Ba to Hạ Long Bayferry ferry
    5. Take the ferry from Ha Long Bai Chay to Hạ Long Bayferry ferry
    27h 10m
    $503–1,405

  4. Fly to Hanoi Airport, fly to Tuan Chau Island Marina, ferry

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN)plane plane SFO - HAN
    2. Fly from Hanoi Airport to Tuan Chau Island Marinaplane plane
    3. Take the ferry from Ha Long Bai Chay to Hạ Long Bayferry ferry
    23h 2m
    $861–1,502

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Cat Bi International Airport (HPH) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration22h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$467Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 11,804.5 km
  • Duration: 24h

What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and Hạ Long Bay, Vietnam?

There is no direct connection from San Francisco to Hạ Long Bay. However, you can take the subway to San Francisco International Airport, walk to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) airport, 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 take the subway to San Francisco International Airport, walk to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) airport, 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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