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How to get fromSanya to Ha Long Bay (Water)by train, bus, ferry, plane, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Sanya to Ha Long Bay (Water) by train, bus, ferry, plane, or taxi

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  1. Train, bus, ferry via Haikou Station

    best
    1. Take the train from Sanya Station to Haikou Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Haikou Xiuying Port Bus Terminal to Nanningbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nanning Tourism Distribution Centre to Ha Long Baybus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Ha Long Bai Chay to Hạ Long Bayferry ferry
    21h 31m
    $62–143

  2. Train, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Sanya Station to Maomingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Maoming to Nanningtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Nanning Tourism Distribution Centre to Ha Long Baybus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Ha Long Bai Chay to Hạ Long Bayferry ferry
    30h 16m
    $46–110

  3. Fly to Nanning, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX) to Nanning (NNG)plane plane SYX - 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
    14h 22m
    $242–481

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Sanya to Haikou Eastbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Haikou Xiuying Port Bus Terminal to Nanningbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nanning Tourism Distribution Centre to Ha Long Baybus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Ha Long Bai Chay to Hạ Long Bayferry ferry
    22h 43m
    $54–131

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

    1. Fly from Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX) to Cat Bi International Airport (HPH)plane plane SYX - 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
    9h 58m
    $164–593

Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX) to Nanning (NNG) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration1h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$59Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Sanya to Ha Long Bay (Water).ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,123 km
  • Duration: 21h 31m

What companies run services between Sanya, China and Ha Long Bay (Water), Vietnam?

There is no direct connection from Sanya to Ha Long Bay (Water). However, you can take the line 15 bus to Sanya Station, walk to Sanya Station, take the train to Haikou Station, take the taxi to Haikou Xiuying Port Bus Terminal, take the bus to Nanning, walk to Nanning Tourism Distribution Centre, take the bus to Ha Long Bay, take the taxi to Ha Long Bai Chay, then take the ferry to Hạ Long Bay. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sanya No.2 Middle School to Hạ Long Bay via Sanya Station, Sanya Station, Maoming, Nanning, Nanning Tourism Distribution Centre, Ha Long Bay, and Ha Long Bai Chay in around 30h 16m.

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