There are 2 ways to get from Sydney to Ha Long Bay (Water) by plane, taxi, ferry, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Cat Bi International Airport, taxi, ferry
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Cat Bi International Airport (HPH)plane SYD - HPH
- Take the taxi from Cat Bi International Airport (HPH) to Ha Long Bai Chaytaxi
- Take the ferry from Ha Long Bai Chay to Hạ Long Bayferry
15h 26m$396–946Fly to Ha Long Airport, drive, ferry
cheapest- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Ha Long Airport (VDO)plane SYD - VDO
- Drive from Ha Long Airport (VDO) to Hạ Long Baycar
- Take the ferry from Hạ Long Bay to Cat Baferry
- Take the ferry from Cat Ba to Hạ Long Bayferry
- Take the ferry from Ha Long Bai Chay to Hạ Long Bayferry
27h 1m$307–858
Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Cat Bi International Airport (HPH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Ha Long Bay (Water) is to fly and drive and ferry which costs $300 - $900 and takes 27h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Ha Long Bay (Water) is to fly and taxi and ferry which takes 15h 26m and costs $390 - $950.
The distance between Sydney and Ha Long Bay (Water) is 7755 km.
It takes approximately 15h 26m to get from Sydney to Ha Long Bay (Water), including transfers.
Ha Long Bay (Water) is 4h behind Sydney. It is currently 12:14 AM in Sydney and 8:14 PM in Ha Long Bay (Water).
There are 1134+ hotels available in Ha Long Bay (Water).
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Ha Long Bay (Water), Vietnam?
There is no direct connection from Sydney to Ha Long Bay (Water). However, you can take the train to International Airport Station, walk to Sydney International Airport (SYD) airport, 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 take the train to International Airport Station, walk to Sydney International Airport (SYD) airport, 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.
- Website
- vietnamairlines.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Cat Bi International Airport via Tan Son Nhat
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–950
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Ha Long Airport via Tan Son Nhat
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 57m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $310–850
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Ha Long Airport via Singapore Changi, Tan Son Nhat
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,800
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Ha Long Airport via Melbourne, Tan Son Nhat
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 40m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,100
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Ha Long Airport via Manila, Tan Son Nhat
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,000
- Website
- sunphuquocairways.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Ha Long Airport via Tan Son Nhat
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,100
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Ha Long Airport via Singapore Changi, Tan Son Nhat
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–750
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Cat Bi International Airport via Tan Son Nhat
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–850
Ferry from Ha Long Bai Chay to Hạ Long Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–40
Ferry from Hạ Long Bay to Cat Ba
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–22
Ferry from Cat Ba to Hạ Long Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–22
Ferry from Ha Long Bai Chay to Hạ Long Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–40
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Estimated price
- $30–40
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
Malinh Taxi Group
- Phone
- +84 28 3829 8888
- Website
- mailinh.vn
Vinasun taxi
- Phone
- +84 28 3827 2727
- Website
- vinasun.vn
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