Nearly 90 per cent of coal output in the country is from this province. Ha Long Bay has 1,969 islands, out of which 989 have names. The province covers an area of 6,099 square kilometres and as of 2008, it had a population of 1,109,600 people. The name of Quang Ninh province is the compound name of two provinces. Quang Yen and Hai. In 2000, it had the honour of being recognised the second time for its significant. Viet Nam, Halong is more popular through word of mouth due to a perception that has. Ha Long Bay is located in Quang Ninh Province, northeast Vietnam, just 180 km east. This site uses cookies to offer you a better browsing experience.
Halong Bay is located in Quang Ninh Province. Previously, it took 4 hours to get from Hanoi to Halong, so instead of travelling to Halong Bay right after landing in the Noi Bai airport.Noi Bai International Airport- 30 km (19 miles) away from Hanoi. This is also the closest and biggest international airport to Halong Bay.Most the travelers will spend a day and explore the capital and travel to Halong Bay the next day.However, after the new highway came into operation at the end of 2018, beginning of 2019, the distance between Hanoi and Halong is shortened from 175km to 125km.
The traveling time from the capital to Halong reduces from 4 hours to 2-2.5 hours by car.So travellers, who have limited time still can visit Ha Long Bay from Hanoi and back in the same day.Let’s take a look at the chart below, it will show you the pros and cons, also price of each transport option. It is not hard to rent a motorbike in Hanoi, even if you are a foreign visitor.You can find many renting stores in the Old Quarter (or the West Lake area) with English-speaking staffs and owners.Depending on how long your stay in Vietnam, you can choose among monthly, weekly, and daily rental services.These rental shops provide various types of automatic, semi-automatic, manual, and touring bikes with such brand name as Honda, Yamaha, Attila, Air blade, etc.Here are a number of motorbike rental shops in Hanoi for reference.
Cost: Around 100,000 to 2,000,000 VND ($5-50/trip)For those who travel on a budget, this is an attractive option as it costs as low as 100,000 VND (less than $5).This means of transport usually has a lot of seats (the 45-seat type is quite common).It took only 3 hours to travel from Hanoi to Halong Bay by bus, thanks to the new Highway.Sometimes it took longer since local bus have to go around bus stops to pick their customers.If you want a premium to luxury bus (7-9 seats, air-conditioner, wifi), there are also variety of options for you to choose. Of course, the price could be double or triple comparing with a budget bus.So, how to go from Hanoi to Halong Bay by bus? Book Directly At The StationFor example: If you decide to pick Kumho Viet Thanh provider in My Dinh coach station.You can call the direct number of Hanoi representative office in My Dinh Station to book a ticket or go to My Dinh Bus Station where you will see the ticket box of KumHo Viet Thanh which lies between ticket box number 8 and 9 right at the entrance.The staffs don’t speak English, so prepare yourself with body language and some simple Vietnamese phrases.Here are the list some reliable bus companies that you can consider.
Book OnlineTo book a ticket online, go to, put Hanoi as your location and Halong for the destination.Note: There are fewer choice of bus providers online comparing to number of providers in the station. The staffs at coach station don’t speak English, so prepare yourself with body language and some simple Vietnamese phrases, or else you may miss your stop.Coach stations are not located near the Old Quarter or West Lake where many visitors live so you need to catch a taxi, city bus, xe om, or Grab (like Uber) to the station.Coaches often depart early so if you sleep in, you have to wait for the next coach in a very crowded and noisy coach station.The traveling time is long, up to 3.5 hours. And the bus will go around to fill up customers along the road.However, if you still want to go with this option, do your research or maybe go with premium coach providers.Or Maybe you will find some options below are more suitable for you. Magicite 1.1.5 cracked. When booking a cruise, you can ask the agent or a Halong bay cruise company for a shuttle bus service.
They normally will offer combo package, which is cheaper than you book them separately.Sometimes, cruise companies will run special promotions and offer free transfer if you book a cruise with them.The cost will vary among different companies and different types of bus. It offers more comfort and convenience than a local coach with normally 7-16 seats only.The bus goes straight to Halong City and might have only a break within short time (15 mins).
It will not welcome new customers along the way.Besides air-conditioner, Wi-Fi and water bottles are also served on the bus. Drivers can usually communicate in basic English so this can reduce the language barrier.You won’t have to worry about buying bus tickets or taking extra vehicle from bus station to the port.
If you do not want to share the trip from Hanoi to Halong Bay with strangers or wish to be totally flexible of your schedule, a private car is your best option.Whether you are a busy businessman on holiday or go on a vacation with your family, a private transfer will ensure the best privacy for you.At a cost, of course: about 1,500,000 vnd – 5,000,000 vnd ($70-100) for a round trip.You can ask your tour or cruise operator to arrange this service for you or simply book a taxi.Here are some big taxi brands in Hanoi to choose from. Seaplane is the only option if you want to fly from Hanoi to Halong Bay.This is also the fastest way to travel from Halong and also the most expensive way.it takes only 45 minutes to travel from Hanoi to Halong by seaplane.Traveling by seaplane you will get an amazing view of Halong from above which a normal transfer or cruise cannot provide.To book seaplane, you can contact directly with the company that operates the seaplane.is the only service provider in Halong Bay with the cost of around $400/person/round trip.Bhaya Cruise also does offer at very affordable price. Getting to Hai Phong from Hanoi is relatively quick and easy. By train:Overall, the traveling hour is around 2- 3 hours/trip. You can depart from Hanoi Railway Station in Le Duan Street, Gia Lam Station in Gia Thuy Street, Long Bien Station in Tran Nhat Duat Street. The ticket fare is about $5-6. By busThis is the cheapest option which costs about 2 – $3 only.
Depending on your location, you can choose an appropriate station such as Ha Noi Giap Bat Bus Station or Nuoc Ngam Station): around 1h 30m. The traveling time is about 1.5-2.5 hours.
By taxiIt takes about 1h 30m to get to Hai Phong by taxi, quite the same time if you go by personal means of transport like a motorbike or private car. The taxi cost is $75 – $95.