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How to get fromSydney Airport (SYD) to Ha Long Bay (Water)by plane, taxi, ferry, car, train, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Ha Long Bay (Water) by plane, taxi, ferry, car, train, or bus

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

    best
    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Cat Bi International Airport (HPH)plane plane SYD - 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
    13h 58m
    $341–841

  2. Fly to Ha Long Airport, drive, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Ha Long Airport (VDO)plane plane SYD - 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
    20h 3m
    $303–790

  3. Fly to Tho Xuan Airport, train, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Tho Xuan Airport (THD)plane plane SYD - THD
    2. Take the train from Thanh Hoa to Ninh Binhtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Ninh Binh Central Hotel to Tuan Chaubus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Ha Long Bai Chay to Hạ Long Bayferry ferry
    21h 31m
    $311–763

  4. Fly to Vinh Airport, train, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Vinh Airport (VII)plane plane SYD - VII
    2. Take the train from Vinh to Ninh Binhtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Ninh Binh Central Hotel to Tuan Chaubus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Ha Long Bai Chay to Hạ Long Bayferry ferry
    24h 12m
    $402–973

  5. Fly to Nanning, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Nanning (NNG)plane plane SYD - 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
    25h 16m
    $340–811

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

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN)plane plane SYD - 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
    13h
    $586–1,047

  7. Fly to Dong Hoi Airport, train to Hanoi Airport, fly to Tuan Chau Island Marina, ferry

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Dong Hoi Airport (VDH)plane plane SYD - VDH
    2. Take the train from Dong Hoi to Ha Noitrain train
    3. Fly from Hanoi Airport to Tuan Chau Island Marinaplane plane
    4. Take the ferry from Ha Long Bai Chay to Hạ Long Bayferry ferry
    26h 38m
    $713–1,905

Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Cat Bi International Airport (HPH) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration12h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$339Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,742.4 km
  • Duration: 13h 58m

What companies run services between Sydney Airport (SYD), Australia and Ha Long Bay (Water), Vietnam?

There is no direct connection from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Ha Long Bay (Water). However, you can fly to Cat Bi International Airport (HPH), take the taxi to Ha Long Bai Chay, then take the ferry to Hạ Long Bay. Alternatively, you can fly to Ha Long Airport (VDO), drive to Hạ Long Bay, take the ferry to Cat Ba, take the ferry to Hạ Long Bay, drive to Ha Long Bai Chay, then take the ferry to Hạ Long Bay.

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