Quang Ninh Province is home to the well-known UNESCO heritage site Ha Long Bay, with fantastic scenery created by thousands of limestone karsts and isles in all sizes and forms.
Start Points and Estimated Time to Halong Bay
To discover the magnificent beauty of Halong Bay, guests can use a train, bus, limousine, or private vehicle to get to Tuan Chau Harbor and board the Halong Odyssey Cruise. You can refer to the table below for the estimated time needed:
From Hanoi, Ninh Binh, Sapa, and Hai Phong:
Start Point |
Distance |
Duration |
Hanoi |
150 kilometers |
2 hours 15 minutes |
Sapa |
475 kilometers |
6 hours 40 minutes |
Hai Phong |
50 kilometers |
1 hour |
Ninh Binh |
210 kilometers |
3 hours |
If traveling from southern provinces or internationally, guests can fly to some of these nearest airports to get to Tuan Chau Harbor:
Start Point |
Distance |
Duration |
Van Don Airport (VAD) Quang Ninh Province |
65 kilometers |
1 hour |
Cat Bi Airport (HPH) Hai Phong City |
40 kilometers |
45 minutes |
Noi Bai Airport (HAN) Hanoi City |
145 kilometers |
3 hours |
How to reach our cruise? Answer: Book our transfer service!
Halong Odyssey Cruise offers limousine transfer service from Hanoi City to Halong Bay and back, so you can conveniently explore the heritage site without any worries!

Guests who book the transfer service are required to be ready at your stay in Hanoi Old Quarter or Hanoi Opera House from 7:00 to 7:30 AM, as we will pick you up from here and transport you to Tuan Chau Harbor by expressway.
The price for a limousine bus round-trip transfer Hanoi – Halong Bay – Hanoi is $30 per passenger, with complimentary water and wifi on the bus.