Best Time to Visit

The best time to visit Ha Long Bay is between October and April when the weather is mild and dry, offering clear skies and calm seas perfect for cruising among the limestone karsts and exploring the stunning caves. During this period, visitors can comfortably enjoy outdoor activities like kayaking, hiking on Cat Ba Island, and visiting fishing villages.

Noi Bai is the international airport of the Vietnamese capital, Hanoi. If you are flying in from outside of the country, your airport of arrival will likely be Noi Bai. This is the main airport near Ha Long Bay with most international connections. To get from Noi Bai Airport to Ha Long Bay, there are a few different options. Depending on whether you are travelling on a budget or you don't mind splashing out a little extra in exchange for a bit of comfort, you might like to choose one of the options over the other. If you have booked a cruise trip in Ha Long Bay it is a good idea to check if the cruise operator offers an airport shuttle bus to the point of departure of the cruise trip. These shuttle buses are often cheaper when booked alongside the cruise itself. In the case that this option is not available, there are also other means of transport. On the cheap and cheerful side, there are local coaches. The stops each bus provider uses may be located in very different parts of town, so please make sure you check with your cruise company before selecting a bus provider. On the more expensive side, there are also private cars and even seaplanes.

Van Don International Airport or Ha Long Airport is an airport in Van Don District, Quang Ninh Province, Vietnam. It is located about 50 km away from Ha Long. Having started its activity as a fully functioning airport towards the end of 2018, Van Don offers flights to an extensive list of, mainly Asian, airports including Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnam), Seoul-Incheon (South Korea) and Shenzhen (Hong Kong). So unless you are arriving in Van Don from a city within Eastern Asia, you will most likely be flying to a different airport. If your plane is, however, landing at Van Don, there is a public shuttle bus service available from the airport to Ha Long and back.

There are two main post offices in Ha Long. One is in the Bai Chay area and the other is on the other side of the bridge, in Hòn Gai. Postal services such as mailing, postcards and money exchange are offered in both branches.

Some of the most well-known and recommended taxi companies that operate within Ha Long City are Mong Cai Taxi and Halong Bay Taxi. Another option is the ride-sharing app Grab, the Uber of Southeast Asia.