There are 6 ways to get from Hạ Long Bay to Laos by ferry, taxi, bus, plane, shuttle, busferry, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry, taxi, bus
best- Take the ferry from Hạ Long Bay to Ha Long Bai Chayferry
- Take the taxi from Ha Long Bai Chay to Hai Phong Niem Nghia Bus Stationtaxi
- Take the bus from Hai Phong Niem Nghia Bus Station to Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station to Vientiane - Southern Bus Stationbus
27h 36m$41–100Ferry, taxi to Cat Bi International Airport, fly to Da Nang International Airport, shuttle, bus
- Take the ferry from Hạ Long Bay to Ha Long Bai Chayferry
- Take the taxi from Ha Long Bai Chay to Cat Bi International Airport (HPH)taxi
- Fly from Cat Bi International Airport (HPH) to Da Nang International Airport (DAD)plane HPH - DAD
- Take a shuttle bus from Museum of Cham Sculpture to Hue
- Take the bus from Hue to Thakhekbus
18h 5m$66–194Ferry, bus and ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Hạ Long Bay to Ha Long Bai Chayferry
- Take the ferry from Hạ Long Bay to Cat Baferry
- Take the busferry from Cat Ba to Hanoibusferry
- Take the bus from Hanoi SSB to Southern Bus Station Vientianebus
31h 32m$66–197Ferry to Tuan Chau Island Marina, fly to Noi Bai International Airport, fly to Luang Prabang International Airport
- Take the ferry from Hạ Long Bay to Ha Long Bai Chayferry
- Fly from Tuan Chau Island Marina to Hanoi Airportplane
- Fly from Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)plane HAN - LPQ
5h 36m$473–772Ferry to Tuan Chau Island Marina, fly to Noi Bai International Airport, fly to Wattay International Airport
- Take the ferry from Hạ Long Bay to Ha Long Bai Chayferry
- Fly from Tuan Chau Island Marina to Hanoi Airportplane
- Fly from Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane HAN - VTE
6h 16m$493–711Ferry to Tuan Chau Island Marina, fly to Noi Bai International Airport, fly to Vinh Airport, drive
- Take the ferry from Hạ Long Bay to Ha Long Bai Chayferry
- Fly from Tuan Chau Island Marina to Hanoi Airportplane
- Fly from Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) to Vinh Airport (VII)plane HAN - VII
- Drive from Vinh Airport (VII) to Thakhèkcar
8h 19m$451–734
Cat Bi International Airport (HPH) to Da Nang International Airport (DAD) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hạ Long Bay to Laos is to ferry and taxi and bus which costs $40 - $100 and takes 27h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Hạ Long Bay to Laos is to ferry and fly which takes 5h 36m and costs $470 - $800.
The distance between Hạ Long Bay and Laos is 894 km.
The best way to get from Hạ Long Bay to Laos without a car is to ferry and taxi and bus which takes 27h 36m and costs $40 - $100.
It takes approximately 27h 36m to get from Hạ Long Bay to Laos, including transfers.
There are 292+ hotels available in Laos.
What companies run services between Hạ Long Bay, Vietnam and Laos?
There is no direct connection from Hạ Long Bay to Laos. However, you can walk to Hạ Long Bay, take the ferry to Ha Long Bai Chay, take the taxi to Hai Phong Niem Nghia Bus Station, take the bus to Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station, then take the bus to Vientiane - Southern Bus Station. Alternatively, you can walk to Hạ Long Bay, take the ferry to Ha Long Bai Chay, take the taxi to Cat Bi International Airport (HPH) airport, fly to Da Nang International Airport (DAD), take the taxi to Museum of Cham Sculpture, take the shuttle to Hue, walk to Hue, then take the bus to Thakhek.
- Website
- vietnamairlines.com
Flights from Cat Bi International Airport to Da Nang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–230
Flights from Noi Bai International Airport to Luang Prabang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–240
Flights from Noi Bai International Airport to Wattay International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–200
Flights from Noi Bai International Airport to Vinh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Cat Bi International Airport to Da Nang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $35–100
Flights from Noi Bai International Airport to Wattay International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–360
- Website
- laoairlines.com
Flights from Noi Bai International Airport to Luang Prabang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–230
Flights from Noi Bai International Airport to Wattay International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–360
- Phone
- 0225 3920920
- info@hoanglongasia.com
- Website
- hoanglongasia.com
Bus from Hai Phong Niem Nghia Bus Station to Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–6
- Book at
- 12go
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station to Vientiane - Southern Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Book at
- HTX Van Tai 277
Bus from Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station to Vientiane - Southern Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $51
- Book at
- 12Go
- Phone
- +84-915 105 499
- info@barrianntravel.com
- Website
- barrianntravel.com
Shuttle from Museum of Cham Sculpture to Hue
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13
- Schedules at
- barrianntravel.com
- Book at
- barrianntravel.com
- Phone
- +84 91 442 57 88
- vietlaobus@gmail.com
- Website
- vietlaobus.com
Bus from Hue to Thakhek
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–40
- Schedules at
- vietlaobus.com
- Phone
- +84988 558 392
- Catbadiscoverytravel@gmail.com
- Website
- catbadiscovery.com
Busferry from Cat Ba to Hanoi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Schedules at
- catbadiscovery.com
- Phone
- +84 24 3237 3186
- info@goodmorningcatba.com
- Website
- goodmorningcatba.com
Busferry from Cat Ba to Hanoi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–23
- Schedules at
- goodmorningcatba.com
- Book at
- booking.baolau.com
- grouptour.sapa@gmail.com
- Website
- hhttps
Bus from Hanoi SSB to Southern Bus Station Vientiane
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Book at
- 12go.asia
Ferry from Hạ Long Bay to Ha Long Bai Chay
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–40
Ferry from Hạ Long Bay to Ha Long Bai Chay
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–40
Ferry from Hạ Long Bay to Ha Long Bai Chay
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–40
Ferry from Hạ Long Bay to Cat Ba
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–22
Ferry from Hạ Long Bay to Ha Long Bai Chay
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–40
Ferry from Hạ Long Bay to Ha Long Bai Chay
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–40
Ferry from Hạ Long Bay to Ha Long Bai Chay
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–40
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Estimated price
- $1
Malinh Taxi Group
- Phone
- +842838298888
- Website
- mailinh.vn
Vinasun taxi
- Phone
- (028) 38 277 178
- Website
- vinasuntaxi.com
Malinh Taxi Group
- Phone
- +842838298888
- Website
- mailinh.vn
Vinasun taxi
- Phone
- (028) 38 277 178
- Website
- vinasuntaxi.com
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