How to get to Halong Bay from Noi Bai airport?

Noi Bai international airport is the 2nd biggest transport hub in Vietnam, located on Soc Son district, which is about 27 kilometers from the city center of Hanoi.



Visitors annually often cite charming Halong Bay as one of their favourite destinations. You can get from Noi Bai airport to Halong Bay by the 4 main transports, which includes motorbike, private car, taxi and helicopter, it is fairly easy to reach Halong Bay by either booking onto a cruise with a professional company like Halongbaycruise.vn or you can book a private car or motorbike to Ha Long International Cruise Port, Tuan Chau Harbour, Hon Gai,  Got harbours or Bai Chay Bus Station, all of which service Halong Bay, Bai Tu Long Bay and Lan Ha Bay. The traveling time from the Noi Bai airport to Halong only 2.5 hours by private car.


Halong Bay is one of the world’s natural wonders, and is the most beautiful tourist destination of Vietnam. Halong Bay features more than one thousand awesome limestone karsts and islands of various sizes and shapes along the coastline of Halong Beach. The best way to tour, see and enjoy Halong Bay scenery is cruise trips and cruise around the bay's islands. In the early morning, standing on the sundeck and watching the unfurled sails on the sea, you will feel like the blue sky and sea merge into one like an amazing watercolor painting of the sea. In the evening, release your soul in a melodious music under the fanciful moonlight on the bay and enjoy the silence of the sea to completely immerse yourself in the nature. Click here for the list of Halong Bay Cruises. Here are 4 main transports which you can get from Noi Bai to Halong.


1. By Private Car

If you do not want to share the trip from Noi Bai airport to Halong Bay with strangers or wish to be totally flexible of your schedule, a private car is your best option. Our English speaking and friendly driver is await at the Noi Bai airport (HAN) and quickly come to greet you at the arrival terminal, and show the sign board with clients name then picks them and their luggage to the car for transferring to Halong Bay. It is 170km from Noi Bai international airport to Ha Long International Cruise Port or Tuan Chau Harbour, and travel time expected approximately 2.5 hour or more. 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. You can ask your tour or cruise operator to arrange this service for you or simply book a taxi. We recommend you to book your transfer from Noi Bai Airport with HalongBayCruise.vn. We offer competitive rates at excellent quality and with high safety standards.


2. By Taxi

If you want to take a taxi to Halong, there are 14 taxi brands allowed to pick up passengers at the airport, it is not hard to find a ride. Just be sure to use a metered taxi or haggle and agree on the price before you get in, make sure to confirm the total cost with the taxi driver. They may charge you more when they take a longer route than necessary. To avoid taxi scams, I recommend taking Mai Linh taxi (the green cab) as that is one of the two trustworthy brands in Vietnam


Where to catch a cab
T2 terminal: Arrival Hall – first floor – Hall C and E
T1 terminal: Arrival Hall – first floor – East Wing

Taxi information
Mai Linh Taxi: (+84) 2438222555, 2438222666


3. By Motorbike

For adventurous, budget travelers who wish to explore local life and scenery, there is no better way than driving a motorbike from Noi Bai airport to Halong bay, travelers like to travel by motorbike or scooter to get experience, you have a lot more freedom and will see a side of the country that is completely inaccessible if you are travelling by other transports. It’s about four hour or more, depending on your speed. There are 2 routes for you to choose: Noi Bai - Bac Ninh - Halong and Noi Bai - Hai Duong - Halong. Remember asking locals if you are unsure about the road.


4. By Seaplane

Seaplane is the only option if you want to fly from Hanoi airport to Halong Bay - Breathtaking Halong Bay View, This is also the fastest way to travel from Hanoi and also the most expensive way, it takes only 45 minutes to travel from Hanoi airport to Halong city 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 or halongbaycruise.vn, Hai Au Aviation is the only service provider in Halong Bay. By sea-plan of Hai Au Aviation: 168 USD/Person (min. 2 pax per way to operate). Start at 2:00 and 2:45pm from Noi Bai and land in Tuan Chau island after 45 minutes of flight. 270 USD/Person (min. 2 pax per way to operate). Start at 4:00 and 4:45pm from Tuan Chau island and land in Noi Bai airport after 45 minutes of flight.




Based on online reviews and feedback from other travelers and from travel agencies, As you browse through our list of Halong Bay cruises, be confident that you are looking at the very best ones for Halong Bay. We are selective in partnerships, and only present to you the cruise trips that meet safety and security standard as well as offering customers the best experience of the Bay. On the other hand, we want to give you as many choices as possible, comprehensive quality cruise listing is our priority, check out our list of Halong Bay overnight cruises by click on https://www.halongbaycruise.vn, all of which offer expert transport through, entrance fees, meals on board, insurance on board and activities in the bay for a range of different budgets. All cruises and tours in Halong Bay are awaiting to take you around this World Heritage Site. Find your best cruise at the best price now!




Joining a Ha Long Bay cruise is a good option for first-timers. Go to the home page of Halong Bay Cruises at https://www.halongbaycruise.vn and picking the cruise right for you, We offering special rates and savings on cruise bookings with some of the most popular cruise boats in Halong Bay, we are so confident in our cruise packages that each and every deal is backed by a price guarantee. You won't find these prices on other cruise booking sites. We using brand name ".VN" domain name of Vietnam is protected by Ministry of Information and Communications. Using brand name HalongBayCruise.vn in Vietnam is one of the best preventative measures we can take to secure our trademark and combat copyright infringement. With a .VN domain name will rank higher in local search results and in the hearts of the locals. Book a cruise today and enjoy the excitement of cruising the Halong Bay with us!

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