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One-way, with driver
1.900.000 ₫
Round-trip, with driver
3.400.000 ₫
Halong Bay — the UNESCO-listed karst seascape with 1,600 limestone islands — is Northern Vietnam's most-visited attraction outside Hanoi. The bay is reached via Tuan Chau Marina (most cruise departures) or Bai Chay Port (public ferries, older boats). Both are in Halong City, 165 km east of Hanoi.
The CT04 Hanoi–Haiphong–Halong expressway opened in phases through 2019-2022, reducing what used to be a 4-hour journey to a comfortable 2.5 hours. For travelers booking a cruise, the standard package is: 8 AM hotel pickup in Hanoi → 10:30 AM arrival at marina → 12:00 PM cruise departure → return Day 2 at 11:30 AM → 2 PM back in Hanoi.
Self-drive to Halong is uncommon because the bay itself requires a boat (cruises include pickup from the marina). However, if you plan to stay multiple nights in Halong or Ha Long City hotels rather than on a cruise, a car gives you access to local beaches (Bai Chay, Tuan Chau) and the underrated Bai Tu Long Bay further east — less crowded and equally spectacular.
Recommended itinerary
Standard 2-day Halong Bay cruise transfer itinerary:
- Day 1, 8:00 — Pickup at Hanoi Old Quarter hotel.
- Day 1, 9:45 — Arrival at Hai Duong service area for restroom stop.
- Day 1, 10:30 — Arrival at Tuan Chau International Marina. Driver drops you at cruise operator's check-in desk.
- Day 1, 12:00 — Cruise departure.
- Day 2, 11:30 — Cruise returns to marina.
- Day 2, 12:00 — Pickup at marina. Lunch stop if desired.
- Day 2, 14:00 — Drop-off at Hanoi hotel.
We coordinate timing directly with your cruise operator (major brands: Bhaya, Indochina Sails, Paradise, Pelican, Heritage Line) — provide booking confirmation at time of car reservation.