English Speaking Driver To Halong Bay How far from Hanoi to Halong Bay? Halong Bay is located in Quang Ninh province and it has distance 160 km from Hanoi, this would take about 3 - 3.5 hours in a private car to Halong Bay. People can either choose the Shuttle Bus Service or Private Car to get there. Below is the cost of the Round trip transfer from your hotel in Hanoi to Halong Bay and return. Shuttle Bus: It costs you approx $15/person for 1 way. The 29 seats shuttle bus will pick you from your hotel, on its rounds of Hanoi pick up all customers and also transfer you back to your hotel in Hanoi after the trip. You will share the bus with other people from different hotels, so the departure time will be longer from 8 am – to 9 am. You need to be ready at your hotel lobby at from 8.00 am. It is more economical when a single person is traveling. Private Car: Using a private car is more convenient and more flexible. Our driver will be waiting for you at your hotel lobby at 8.30 am. The travel time is shorter because you don’t have to wait for others, and it allows you some breaks for photographs, refreshments or a toilet stop along the way. Usually, there are 3 kinds of vehicles: 4-seaters car for maximum 3 passengers, 7-seaters for maximum 5 passengers and 16-seaters for the maximum of 11 passengers ( this to allow room for your luggage ). Rates for transfer from Hanoi (Center) to Halong Bay (02 ways) (All prices include fuel, parking fees and fees for the driver) Day 5-seaters 7-seaters 16-seaters 29-seaters 45-seaters 1 day $ 85 $ 95 $ 120 $ 178 $ 220 2 days $ 160 $ 180 $ 190 n/a n/a Rates for transfer from Hanoi Airport (Noi Bai Airport) to Halong Bay Day 5-seaters 7-seaters 16-seaters 29-seaters 45-seaters 1 day $ 95 $ 100 $ 120 $ 190 $ 235 2 days $ 170 $ 190 $ 200 n/a n/a Question: Best way to get from Hanoi to Ha Long Bay? Answer: The Private car will be the best choice for you. You can instruct the driver to stop at any time to take photos or rest. Share This Post