Join iVIVU in sharing tips to help you get to and get around Ha Long when traveling, making your trip smoother, easier, and more affordable than ever.
Ha Long Travel: Tips for Getting There and Getting Around Conveniently
Ha Long tourism is famous for the world natural heritage site Ha Long Bay and many attractive destinations that draw visitors. For first-time visitors to Ha Long, you might feel a bit overwhelmed not knowing how to get there and get around. In this article, iVIVU shares tips to help make your travel easier and more convenient.
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Transportation to Ha Long
Ha Long City belongs to Quang Ninh Province, a tourism hub of the Northern region. You will easily find transportation to this province, such as by plane, coach, or even motorbike. Transport infrastructure in Ha Long in particular and Quang Ninh in general is very well-developed, so you can rest assured when looking for ways to get here.
Van Don Airport
Airplane – To serve the large number of tourists visiting Ha Long in particular and Quang Ninh in general, and to ease congestion at Noi Bai Airport, Quang Ninh Province built Van Don International Airport. Since opening, Van Don Airport has welcomed thousands of passengers each year. Alternatively, you can also fly to Cat Bi Airport in Hai Phong. These are two airports very close to Ha Long, making them extremely convenient for travelers.
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Cat Bi Airport
Personal vehicles – With interprovincial and intraprovincial expressways, traveling by personal vehicle to Ha Long is very easy and convenient; the roads meet high standards and significantly shorten travel times compared to before.
Developed infrastructure in Ha Long
Coach – This is a very popular means of transportation from neighboring provinces and cities. Ha Long has a major coach station, Bai Chay Bus Station, located in Ha Long City. To see detailed trip information for 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 find trips, and the website will display complete information for your easy reference.
Bai Chay Bus Station
Transportation within Ha Long
Electric car – This is quite a popular means of transportation, especially in the city center area and tourist attractions in Ha Long. The electric car ticket is 30,000 VND/person plus a distance-based fee per kilometer. This mode of transport is being actively promoted in Ha Long and at many tourist spots thanks to its benefits and affordable cost.
Electric cars in Ha Long
Taxi – It is not difficult to catch a taxi in Ha Long, but taxi fares are higher than other means of transportation, so you may want to consider this in advance. 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 very easy to find on the streets of Ha Long
Motorbike – The cost of renting a self-drive motorbike in Ha Long is very affordable; for 100,000 – 200,000 VND/day, you can freely travel and explore anywhere in Ha Long. To rent a motorbike, you need to have a national ID card/citizen ID card, and before renting, you should inspect the vehicle's condition beforehand—this is a reminder to help you be well prepared for your trip. Some motorbike rental places 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 means of transportation on Vietnamese streets
Bus – A fairly economical mode of travel, but it takes more time because buses stop at many stops to pick up passengers. Bus routes in Ha Long are also quite limited, so you need to look up the routes carefully if you choose this as your means of transportation.
