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How to get fromVientiane to Hạ Longby plane, taxi, bus, night bus, train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Vientiane to Hạ Long by plane, taxi, bus, night bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Cat Bi International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Cat Bi International Airport (HPH)plane plane VTE - HPH
    2. Take the taxi from Cat Bi International Airport (HPH) to Hạ Longtaxi taxi
    5h 14m
    $201–611

  2. Bus, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Vientiane - Southern Bus Station to Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station to Hai Phong Niem Nghia Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Hai Phong Niem Nghia Bus Station to Hạ Longtaxi taxi
    26h 2m
    $44–61

  3. Night bus, train, bus

    1. Take the nightbus from Vientiane to Vinhnightbus night bus
    2. Take the train from Vinh to Ninh Binhtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Ninh Binh Central Hotel to Tuan Chaubus bus
    26h 13m
    $52–114

  4. Drive 811.2 km

    1. Drive from Vientiane to Hạ Longcar car 811.2 km
    11h 7m
    $146–210

  5. Fly to Sam Neua, drive

    1. Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Sam Neua (NEU)plane plane VTE - NEU
    2. Drive from Sam Neua (NEU) to Hạ Longcar car
    6h 49m
    $156–211

  6. Fly to Nanning, bus

    1. Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Nanning (NNG)plane plane VTE - NNG
    2. Take the bus from Nanning Tourism Distribution Centre to Ha Long Baybus bus
    11h 58m
    $156–253

  7. Fly to Hanoi Airport, fly to Tuan Chau Island Marina

    1. Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN)plane plane VTE - HAN
    2. Fly from Hanoi Airport to Tuan Chau Island Marinaplane plane
    2h 55m
    $503–668

Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Cat Bi International Airport (HPH) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration6h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$200Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 580.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 14m

What companies run services between Vientiane, Laos and Hạ Long, Vietnam?

You can take a flight from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Hạ Long via Hanoi Airport and Tuan Chau Island Marina in around 2h 55m.

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