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עברית5-seat car
Toyota Vios, Hyundai Accent, Kia Seltos or VinFast
2 guests with luggage3 with light bags
$118.50per car · one way
Private transfer · Either direction
Ha Long Bay to Ninh Binh, pier to hotel.
Done with Ha Long Bay? A fixed-price private transfer from your hotel or cruise pier straight to Tam Coc or Trang An: your group, your car, your schedule. Going from Ninh Binh to Ha Long instead? Same car, same price.
- From $118.50 per carprice fixed when you book
- About 3–4 hourswith a rest stop on the way
- Hotel or cruise pierTuan Chau, Hon Gai, Bai Chay
- WhatsApp support 24/7before, during and after
Cars & prices
One price for the whole car.
Ha Long → Ninh Binh or Ninh Binh → Ha Long, the same price either way. Per car, one way, fixed when you book, with tolls included. Tap a photo to see the car.
7-seat SUV
Toyota Innova or Hyundai Santa Fe
3 guests with luggage4–5 with light bags
$124.50per car · one way
16-seat van
Ford Transit
5–8 guests with luggageup to 14 with light bags
$183.50per car · one way
A stop on the way, a day trip with the driver waiting, or another route? See every car and route on our private car page, or ask Philip on WhatsApp (+84 84 635 9779).
Why travellers choose us
Straight there, no surprises.
A private car that leaves when you're ready and takes you straight to your Ninh Binh hotel, at a price fixed before you set off.
vs buses and shared shuttles
Leave when you're ready
Buses run on fixed timetables with several stops. Your car leaves when you're ready and goes straight to your Ninh Binh hotel: no detours, no waiting.
vs other private taxis
Price locked before you go
Many operators add tolls or surcharges at drop-off. Our price is confirmed when you book and includes tolls, so there are no surprises at the end.
Pier or hotel, you choose
Just off your cruise? Your driver meets you at the pier. Staying in Ha Long city first? Your driver picks you up in the hotel lobby at the agreed time.
Real back-up, not just a driver's number
If anything goes wrong on the way, Philip at Across Vietnam steps in straight away on WhatsApp (+84 84 635 9779).
Comfortable all the way
A private, air-conditioned car with room for your luggage. Your driver stops for a break whenever your group wants one.
The journey
From the bay to the karsts.
Leave after your cruise or from your hotel, at the time you choose. The drive takes about 3–4 hours, depending on traffic and road conditions.
Your driver meets you
In your Ha Long hotel lobby, or waiting at your cruise pier at the confirmed time. Please be ready with your luggage: there are 30 minutes of free waiting from the booked pick-up time.
Can't find your driver?
Call or WhatsApp Philip straight away on +84 84 635 9779.
About 3–4 hours on the road
A private, air-conditioned car with room for your bags, one 15–20 minute rest stop, and more breaks whenever you want one.
Dropped at your hotel
Right at your hotel in Tam Coc, Trang An or Ninh Binh town, or at your Ha Long hotel or pier if you're going the other way.
The price
What's in it, and what isn't.
The price is fixed when you book and includes tolls. No meter, no surprises at drop-off.
Included
- A one-way private transfer, never shared
- Pick-up at your Ha Long hotel or cruise pier (Tuan Chau Marina, Hon Gai Port, Bai Chay, Ha Long city hotels)
- Drop-off at your hotel in Ninh Binh, Tam Coc or Trang An (within 10 km of Tam Coc centre)
- An air-conditioned car and a professional, licensed driver (Google Translate on the way)
- Toll fees
- 30 minutes of free waiting from the booked pick-up time
- One rest stop on the way (about 15–20 minutes)
- WhatsApp support 24/7 with Across Vietnam (+84 84 635 9779)
Not included
- A night / early-morning surcharge for pick-ups from 10 PM to 5:59 AM, if it applies
- A distance surcharge for pick-ups outside Ha Long city and the standard piers
- A distance surcharge for drop-offs more than 10 km from Tam Coc centre
- Waiting beyond the free 30 minutes (if the car is free)
- Meals, drinks and entrance fees on the way
- Insurance and personal expenses
- Tips (optional)
Good to know
Before you go.
Be ready with your luggage at the pick-up time, and stay reachable on WhatsApp or by phone.
Drop-off coverage
- Ninh Binh and Tam Coc centre (within 10 km of Tam Coc) are in the price
- The Trang An area is in the price
- More than 10 km from Tam Coc centre: a distance surcharge applies, ask us first
- Pick-up from Cat Ba Island or outer Quang Ninh: ask us before booking, extra charges may apply
Waiting time & changes
- Waiting starts from the booked pick-up time
- 30 minutes of free waiting at your Ha Long hotel or pier
- Changes on WhatsApp at least 24 hours ahead; late changes without notice can disrupt the trip
- Not there within the free waiting time: it counts as a no-show and is not refunded
Not allowed
- Smoking in the car
- Food in the car
Before you travel
- After booking, send your pick-up time, the exact pick-up place (hotel or cruise pier in Ha Long) and your hotel in Ninh Binh, Tam Coc or Trang An.
- Stay reachable on WhatsApp or by phone. Across Vietnam supports every language on WhatsApp, 24/7.
- Drivers use Google Translate on the way. For anything complex, message Philip (+84 84 635 9779).
- The drive takes about 3–4 hours and can vary with traffic, weather and road conditions.
- One standard suitcase per traveller. Oversized luggage (diving gear, bicycles, large backpacks) must be confirmed in advance.
- Cruise running late? WhatsApp us as soon as you know and we move the pick-up time, subject to driver availability.
- We don't provide baby or child seats, so please bring your own if you need one.
Book this transfer
Tell us where and when.
About a minute. Philip confirms everything with you on WhatsApp, and there's nothing to pay until he does.
Questions
Questions, answered.
Anything else? Ask Philip directly.
Per car, one way, and fixed when you book. Tolls are included, there is no meter and nothing extra to pay at drop-off.
Yes: Tuan Chau Marina, Hon Gai Port, Bai Chay or any Ha Long city hotel. Tell us your cruise and pier, and your driver waits there at the agreed time.
WhatsApp Philip (+84 84 635 9779) as soon as you know, and we move the pick-up time, subject to driver availability. Waiting starts from the booked pick-up time, with 30 minutes free.
About 3–4 hours, depending on traffic, weather and roads, with one 15–20 minute rest stop. Your driver also stops whenever your group wants a break.
Any hotel in Tam Coc, Trang An or Ninh Binh town within 10 km of Tam Coc centre is in the price. Further away, or a pick-up outside Ha Long city such as Cat Ba Island: ask us first, as a distance surcharge applies.
One standard suitcase per traveller. Tell us in advance about oversized luggage such as diving gear, bicycles or large backpacks. We don't provide child seats, so please bring your own if you need one.
Drivers speak Vietnamese and use Google Translate on the way. Philip is on WhatsApp (+84 84 635 9779) in English for anything more complex, before and during your trip.
Your choice: pay the driver in cash on the day, or pay online by QR code (Moreta Pay, with a 1.5% payment fee) once Philip confirms your booking. Please don’t send money before he confirms. To change or cancel, message us on WhatsApp (+84 84 635 9779) at least 24 hours before pick-up. Not being there within the free waiting time counts as a no-show and is not refunded.