There are 5 ways to get from Hanoi to Phong Nha by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) to Dong Hoi Airport (VDH)HAN - VDH
3h 27m$82–158Bus via Ninh Bình
cheapest- Take the bus from Rạp Xiếc Trung Ương to Ninh Bình
- Take the bus from Ninh Binh to Phong Nha Ke Bang
9h 32m$20–25Bus
- Take the bus from Hanoi to Phong Nha Cave
9h 30m$27–29Train
- Take the train from Ha Noi to Minh Le
10h 38m$28–51Drive 466.2 km
- Drive from Hanoi to Phong Nha466.2 km
5h 37m$55–79
Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) to Dong Hoi Airport (VDH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hanoi to Phong Nha is to bus via Ninh Bình which costs $19 - $25 and takes 9h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Hanoi to Phong Nha is to fly which takes 3h 27m and costs $80 - $160.
The distance between Hanoi and Phong Nha is 484 km. The road distance is 466.2 km.
The best way to get from Hanoi to Phong Nha without a car is to bus which takes 9h 30m and costs $26 - $29.
It takes approximately 3h 27m to get from Hanoi to Phong Nha, including transfers.
The best way to get from Hanoi to Phong Nha is to fly which takes 3h 27m and costs $80 - $160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $26 - $29 and takes 9h 30m, you could also train, which costs $27 - $55 and takes 10h 38m.
Yes, the driving distance between Hanoi to Phong Nha is 466 km. It takes approximately 5h 37m to drive from Hanoi to Phong Nha.
There are 123+ hotels available in Phong Nha.
What companies run services between Hanoi, Vietnam and Phong Nha, Vietnam?
Vietnam Airlines flies from Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) to Dong Hoi Airport (VDH) once daily. Alternatively, Hung Long operates a bus from Hanoi to Phong Nha Cave twice daily. Tickets cost $23 and the journey takes 9h 20m.
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- Website
- vietnamairlines.com
Flights from Noi Bai International Airport to Dong Hoi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Phone
- 19006469
- support1@dsvn.vn
- Website
- dsvn.vn
Train from Ha Noi to Minh Le
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–35
- Schedules at
- dsvn.vn
- Soft seat, air-conditioned
- $14–22
- soft seat, air-conditioned
- $12–19
- Bed, air-conditioned
- $15–21
- Website
- booking.baolau.com
Bus from Hanoi to Phong Nha Cave
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23
- Book at
- booking.baolau.com
- Phone
- +84 1900 1531
- binhminhlimousine3535@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Rạp Xiếc Trung Ương to Ninh Bình
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Ninh Binh to Phong Nha Ke Bang
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12
- Book at
- bookaway.com
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