Join iVIVU as we share tips to help you travel to and get around Ha Long conveniently and easily, at a more reasonable price than ever.
Ha Long Travel: Convenient Transportation and Getting Around Tips
Ha Long is famous for the World Natural Heritage Site of Ha Long Bay and its many attractive tourist destinations that draw visitors. For those visiting Ha Long for the first time, you may feel a little confused because you do not know how to get around here. In this article, iVIVU will share tips to help you travel around more easily and conveniently.
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Transportation to Ha Long
Ha Long City is located in Quang Ninh Province, a tourism hub in the northern region. It is not difficult to find transportation to this province, such as planes, coaches, or even motorbikes. Transport infrastructure in Ha Long in particular and Quang Ninh in general is highly developed, so you can rest assured when choosing how to travel here.
Van Don International Airport
By plane – To serve the large number of tourists visiting Ha Long in particular and Quang Ninh in general, and to ease the burden on Noi Bai Airport, Quang Ninh Province built Van Don International Airport. Since beginning operations, Van Don Airport has welcomed thousands of passengers every year. Alternatively, you can fly to Cat Bi Airport in Hai Phong. These are the two airports located closest to Ha Long, making them very convenient for visitors.
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Cat Bi Airport
Private vehicles – With interprovincial and intraprovincial expressways, traveling to Ha Long by private vehicle is very easy and convenient. The roads meet required standards and significantly shorten travel time compared with before.
Developed infrastructure in Ha Long
Coach – This is a very popular means of transportation from neighboring provinces and cities. Ha Long has a large coach station, Bai Chay Bus Station, located in Ha Long City. To view detailed information about coach services at Bai Chay Bus Station and other stations in Quang Ninh, you can visit the Quang Ninh bus station website. Simply enter your departure point and destination to search for a service, and the website will easily display complete information for your reference.
Bai Chay Bus Station
Getting around Ha Long
Electric shuttle bus – This is a fairly popular means of transportation, especially in the city center and at Ha Long’s tourist attractions. A ticket for the electric shuttle bus costs 30.000đ/person, plus a fare based on the number of kilometers traveled. This mode of transport is being actively developed in Ha Long and at many tourist destinations because of the advantages of electric vehicles and their low cost.
Electric shuttle buses in Ha Long
Taxi – It is not difficult to hail a taxi in Ha Long, but taxi fares are higher than those of other forms of transportation, so you may want to consider this beforehand. You can easily hail a taxi on the street or call taxi companies directly, such as: Mai Linh Taxi – 0203 3628 628, Bai Chay Taxi – 0203 364 64 64, Sao Mai Taxi – 0203 3822 822.
Taxis are easy to spot on Ha Long’s streets
Motorbike – Self-drive motorbike rental in Ha Long is very affordable. For 100.000 – 200.000đong/day, you can freely travel around and explore anywhere in Ha Long. You need to have a CMND/CCCD to rent a motorbike. Before renting, check the vehicle’s condition first; this is an important note to help you prepare fully for your trip. Some motorbike rental locations in Ha Long include:
Quang Ninh Motorbike Rental
Address: 560 Le Thanh Tong, Bach Dang Ward, Ha Long City, Quang Ninh
Phone: 0901 272 666
Bai Chay Motorbike Rental
Address: Sun World Ha Long, Bai Chay, Ha Long City, Quang Ninh
Phone: 0978 741 713
Motorbikes are a very familiar sight on Vietnam’s streets
Bus – This is a fairly economical way to travel, but it takes more time because buses stop at many stations to pick up passengers. There are also still relatively few bus routes in Ha Long, so you need to check the routes carefully if you choose this means of transportation.
