How To Travel Around Ha Long Bay
Get Around - Taxi
A cab ride around Halong Bay is an useful solution. There are plenty of cabs available to take you to the dock, the airport, or pretty much anywhere you want to go. Because taxi drivers are usually locals, they may be able to give you some travel advice!
Taxis are inexpensive in Vietnam. The initial charge is normally around 5.000 VND ($0.25 USD), followed by 14.000 VND ($0.70 USD). Choose trustworthy taxi providers like Ha Long Taxi, Mong Cai Taxi, or Mai Linh Taxi. If you are unsure whether the cab is from a respectable firm, do not get in and find another one.
Get Around - Car/Motorbike
While taking a taxi is convenient, it does not provide the same level of flexibility as private transportation. There are several rental locations throughout town, but the safest and easiest method to hire a bike or automobile is always at the hotel where you are staying. When you’re not renting from where you’re staying, always inspect the vehicle thoroughly before driving away. We recommend that you photograph any scratches or other damage you find on a rented vehicle. This is to ensure that a rental property does not hold you responsible for any damages that have already occurred.
If you are pulled over by the police, never give them your passport or driver’s license and always claim that you don’t speak English.
The cost of renting a bike varies based on the type of bike. Semi-automatic bikes are typically less expensive than automatic bikes. A semi-automatic bike will cost approximately 100.000 VND (approximately $5 USD) each day, while an automatic bike will cost approximately 150.000 VND ($7 USD).
An autonomous bike is the best way to get around the city. If you’re travelling to the mountains, you should consider hiring a semi-automatic bike instead.
The vehicle is a convenient and pleasant mode of transportation. A day’s car rental should cost between 800.000 and 1.200.000 VND ($40 to $60 USD). Cars are generally safer than bikes because they are better protected, and they are the ideal alternative if you are not yet ready to explore the Vietnamese roads by bike.
Because Halong Bay can get extremely hot, especially in the summer, having a car with air conditioning is a huge benefit. In any case, both the vehicle and the bike are excellent modes of transportation in the area.
