There are 2 ways to get from Sydney to Ha Long Bay (Water) by plane, taxi, ferry, or car
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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
16h 21m$375–957Fly 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
22h 26m$316–809
Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Cat Bi International Airport (HPH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Ha Long Bay (Water) is to fly and drive and ferry which costs $310 - $850 and takes 22h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Ha Long Bay (Water) is to fly and taxi and ferry which takes 16h 21m and costs $370 - $1,000.
The distance between Sydney and Ha Long Bay (Water) is 7755 km.
It takes approximately 16h 21m to get from Sydney to Ha Long Bay (Water), including transfers.
Ha Long Bay (Water) is 3h behind Sydney. It is currently 8:12 PM in Sydney and 5:12 PM in Ha Long Bay (Water).
There are 1322+ 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
- 12h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–1,100
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Ha Long Airport via Tan Son Nhat
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $300–900
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Ha Long Airport via Singapore Changi, Tan Son Nhat
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $290–700
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Ha Long Airport via Melbourne, Tan Son Nhat
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 25m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,000
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Ha Long Airport via Brisbane, Tan Son Nhat
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $310–750
- Website
- sunphuquocairways.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Ha Long Airport via Kuala Lumpur, Tan Son Nhat
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,300
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Ha Long Airport via Singapore Changi, Tan Son Nhat
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–700
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Cat Bi International Airport via Tan Son Nhat
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–900
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
- $3–21
Ferry from Cat Ba to Hạ Long Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–21
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
- $1
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
Malinh Taxi Group
- Phone
- +84 28 382 98888
- Website
- mailinh.vn
Vinasun taxi
- Phone
- (028) 38 277 178
- Website
- vinasun.vn
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