Vietnam
Ha Long
Limestone karsts by overnight boat. Most of the cost is the cruise, not the town.
When to go
Jan, Nov, Dec tend to be the best months here. Sep is usually the one to avoid.
- Jan
- 20° / 14°Dry
- Nov
- 26° / 19°Dry
- Dec
- 22° / 15°Dry
What a day costs
Food and getting around, per person per day. Flights and accommodation are on top.
- Backpacking
- IDR 200,000per day
- Comfortable
- IDR 320,000per day
- Treating yourself
- IDR 610,000per day
Getting there
- Visa for an Indonesian passport
- Visa-free entry
- Airport
- HAN
Visa rules change. Check with the embassy before you book anything.
Typical return fare by month
Cheapest in Apr — about 16% below the dearest month
Estimates from Google Flights, captured August 2026, for a one-week return from Jakarta. Not a quote — what you pay depends on when you book.
Flying to Ha Long
- Typical journey time
- 11h 25m
- Stops
- 1, usually via KUL
- Usually flown by
- AirAsia, Indonesia AirAsia, Vietjet
- Carbon, one way
- 288 kg CO₂
Things to book ahead
- Best for tours and activities
- Best for international esim card
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Ha Long on video
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