Transportation in Ha Long
When you are in Halong, there are buses, minibuses, hydrofoils, junks, bikes and a range of small motorised boats you could employ to get you from one place to the other. Just for a few dollars, you can choose which way you would rather go as you make your trip around Halong.
Getting around Halong is easy because walking and cycling distances are short.
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Hoang Long Express Bus
From Hanoi, the popular way to come is by catching a Hoang Long express bus from Kim Ma bus station in Nguyen Thai Hoc street. The bus departs every 25 minutes. Ticket prices for one way is VND 30,000.
Bus
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84 845 2846
Hanoi-bound Buses
In Ha Long City, you can catch Hanoi-bound buses from Mien Tay bus station in Bai Chay. The first bus, in either direction, is at 07:30 and the last is at 14:30.
Bus
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84 840-410
Mien Dong Bus Station
Buses to Hai Phong depart from the bus station about 1km from the Ha Long Hotel. The trip takes approx. 2 hours. Mien Dong bus station (Ben Xe Mien Dong) in Hon Gai is where buses to point's north-east (such as Mong Cai on the China border) leave from.
Bus
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Hydrofoil
There are daily hydrofoils connecting Hon Gai and Hai Phong and Hon Gai and Mong Cai. Hydrofoils depart in the early morning and early afternoon, and take about 3 hours between Hon Gai and Hai Phong, and about 2 hours between Hon Gai and Mong Cai. Mong Cai-Hon Gai is approximately 100,000VND, and Hon Gai-Hai Phong about 230,000.
Boat
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Helicopters
From Hanoi to Ha long - 1 flight each week on Saturdays. Flight time: 45 minutes. Departs from Bach Mai Airport, Hanoi at 08:00. Departs from Guesthouse of Bai Chay Marine Navigation at 14:00. Helicopters: MI-8 or MI-17 (20 seats).
Ticket: Northern Flight Services Company, 182 Truong Chinh Road. A helicopter can be chartered for a return flight with full service as for individual bookings for $3,695US.
Ticket: Northern Flight Services Company, 182 Truong Chinh Road. A helicopter can be chartered for a return flight with full service as for individual bookings for $3,695US.
Air
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04-563 3110.
