There are 3 ways to get from Xi'an to Ha Long Bay (Water) by plane, taxi, ferry, train, or bus
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Fly to Cat Bi International Airport, taxi, ferry
best- Fly from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY) to Cat Bi International Airport (HPH)plane XIY - 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
10h 16m$165–418Train, bus, ferry
- Take the train from Xian North to Nanning Easttrain
- Take the bus from Nanning Tourism Distribution Centre to Ha Long Baybus
- Take the ferry from Ha Long Bai Chay to Hạ Long Bayferry
22h 50m$169–236Fly to Nanning, bus, ferry
- Fly from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY) to Nanning (NNG)plane XIY - NNG
- Take the bus from Nanning Tourism Distribution Centre to Ha Long Baybus
- Take the ferry from Ha Long Bai Chay to Hạ Long Bayferry
15h 39m$273–366
Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY) to Cat Bi International Airport (HPH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Xi'an to Ha Long Bay (Water) is to train and bus and ferry which costs $160 - $240 and takes 22h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Xi'an to Ha Long Bay (Water) is to fly and taxi and ferry which takes 10h 16m and costs $160 - $420.
The distance between Xi'an and Ha Long Bay (Water) is 1609 km.
The best way to get from Xi'an to Ha Long Bay (Water) without a car is to train and bus and ferry which takes 22h 50m and costs $160 - $240.
It takes approximately 10h 16m to get from Xi'an to Ha Long Bay (Water), including transfers.
Ha Long Bay (Water) is 1h behind Xi'an. It is currently 4:21 PM in Xi'an and 3:21 PM in Ha Long Bay (Water).
There are 1324+ hotels available in Ha Long Bay (Water).
What companies run services between Xi'an, China and Ha Long Bay (Water), Vietnam?
There is no direct connection from Xi'an to Ha Long Bay (Water). However, you can take the line 2 subway to Bei Kezhan, walk to Xian North Station, take the bus to Xi An Airport, walk to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY) 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 a subway from Fengcheng 5-lu to Hạ Long Bay via Bei Kezhan, Xian North, Nanning East, Nanning, Nanning Tourism Distribution Centre, Ha Long Bay, and Ha Long Bai Chay in around 22h 50m.
- Website
- shenzhenair.com
Flights from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport to Cat Bi International Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport to Nanning
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–600
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport to Nanning
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–700
- Website
- rlair.net
Flights from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport to Cat Bi International Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–370
- Website
- gxairlines.com
Flights from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport to Nanning
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–390
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport to Nanning
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–650
Train from Xian North to Nanning East
- 2nd Class Seat
- $140–160
- 1st Class Seat
- $230–260
- Business Class Seat
- $340–480
Bus from Nanning Tourism Distribution Centre to Ha Long Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26
- Schedules at
- travelchinaguide.com
Bus from Nanning Tourism Distribution Centre to Ha Long Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26
- Schedules at
- travelchinaguide.com
Ferry from Ha Long Bai Chay to Hạ Long Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–40
Ferry from Ha Long Bai Chay to Hạ Long Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–40
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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