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

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

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

    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 Ha Long Bai Chaytaxi taxi
    3. Take the ferry from Ha Long Bai Chay to Hạ Long Bayferry ferry
    6h 13m
    $200–673

  2. Bus, taxi, ferry

    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 Ha Long Bai Chaytaxi taxi
    4. Take the ferry from Ha Long Bai Chay to Hạ Long Bayferry ferry
    27h 1m
    $45–101

  3. Night bus, train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the night bus 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
    4. Take the ferry from Ha Long Bai Chay to Hạ Long Bayferry ferry
    27h 12m
    $53–153

  4. Fly to Nanning, bus, ferry

    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
    3. Take the ferry from Ha Long Bai Chay to Hạ Long Bayferry ferry
    12h 56m
    $157–293

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

    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
    3. Take the ferry from Ha Long Bai Chay to Hạ Long Bayferry ferry
    3h 55m
    $505–716

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

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration6h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$198Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 587.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 13m

What companies run services between Vientiane, Laos and Ha Long Bay (Water), Vietnam?

There is no direct connection from Vientiane 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 take the bus to Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station, take the bus to Hai Phong Niem Nghia Bus Station, take the taxi to Ha Long Bai Chay, then take the ferry to Hạ Long Bay.

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