How to get Halong from Saigon

So how to get Halong from HCMC and what are the pros and cons of each ways are common questions of tourists. Halong from HCMC means you are moving along the S shape of Vietnam. 

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Secondly, to have the experiences of travelling as a local and minimize all the costs, we highly recommend you to divide the trip into two stages as follow. Firstly it is important to know the direction of the journey. Each flight takes about 2h and one-way tickets range from US$40-70 up to seat types. One of the most favored South-North bus brand is Hoang Long which offers 38 seat buses with air-condition. The second choice is taking a South-North sleeping bus. 

You need to book bus ticket in advance and depart from Mien Dong bus station. It is necessary to book the tickets long in advance as train is a favorite transport from South to North as it is safe and offers reasonable prices. It takes you more time but instead you can see the local life across the country. The journey will take you around 30h with various prices from US$45 to US$75 up to seat types. Halong located in Quang Ninh province which is about 160km to the Northern East of Hanoi. 

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You can choose the bus brand called KumHo Viet Thanh for a quality bus trip.  Having arrived in Hanoi, you can quickly catched a bus from My Dinh bus station or Yen Nghia bus station to Halong Bay. However, you really need a long holiday, experiences as well as knowledge of Vietnam, and optionally a partner or it could be challenging and risky. There are two main kinds of bus including the 16-seat one and the 45-seat one.