For years, Halong Bay is always a hot destination in Vietnam. Te bay is truly amazing and recently,
many movie producers from Hollywood have found Halong Bay is a great place for many scenes in
their movies. Unlike many places in the worlds, with thousand islands scattered on the water, you will
defnitely be impressed with this place.

Since the government invested a lot in Quang Ninh Province, the road to Halong Bay is getting better and easier for you to travel and explore this place. Normally, travelers will start from Hanoi or Hai Phong so here is some transfer information that you can look for to arrange your trip.


From Hanoi


Cruise’s shuttle bus

This is the most common and easiest way to travel from Hanoi to Halong. The main activity in Halong Bay is taking part in a junk or cruises to explore the bay. You can fnd many cruises on the bay, from budget cruises to a luxury one. All
cruises’ companies offer shuttle bus with their cruises, which can pick you up at your hotel in the Old Quarter and drop you off on the next day. Some cruises have their price included the bus, some don’t but you can book it for 20 to 50 USD/person/round trip, depended on each cruise.

Private car or van


If you have a big group from 5 persons, it will be better to hire a private car or minivan to go to Halong Bay. You can book this car with your hotel you stay at or with any travel agency. A private transfer is obviously comfortable than
the bus and the price is not too high for a big group. 

 

Local bus 

If you really want to save the cost or you just want to try to be a local, you can catch a local bus from Hanoi to reach to Halong Bay. You can go to the main bus station, such as Gia Lam Terminal or Luong Yen Terminal and find many buses
with route to Halong Bay. Local travel buses in Vietnam are now really modern and easy to find.