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. Jul is usually the one to avoid.
Daytime high and overnight low, averaged over thirty years of records from Open-Meteo. The rainfall word is the month’s measured average, not a forecast.
What a day costs
Food and getting around, per person per day. Flights are separate, see the fares above.
- Backpacking
- Rp190.348per day+ 2-star rooms from Rp297.141 a night
- Comfortable
- Rp462.274per day+ rooms from Rp513.367 a night
- Treating yourself
- Rp1.448.006per day+ 3-star rooms from Rp819.580 a night
Getting there
- Visa for an Indonesian passport
- Visa-free entryup to 14 days
- Flight time from CGK
- 4h 15m nonstop
- Airport
- HAN
The visa table we copied says: Visa not required · 90 days e-Visa also available.
Visa status from Wikipedia contributors, copied 2026-09-17. Rules change; check before you book.
Typical return fare by month
Cheapest in Jun 2027, about Rp4.147.049
Dec 2026 costs about Rp2.236.473 more.
Researched fares: Rp3.612.179 to Rp21.536.900 per person over 78 checks, last on 2026-09-07. · Cheapest direct researched: VietJet Air at Rp3.612.179.
From our own live checks: for each departure we sampled in the month, the cheapest return fare per person the newest check found, averaged. The same figures as the fare index, last checked 2026-09-07. Not a quote. What you pay depends on when you book. Departures from Sep 2026 to Jul 2027. How we work this out
Flights from Jakarta by month →
Flying to Ha Long
- Fastest journey
- 4h 15m · 1 stop · VietJet Air + Scoot
- Cheapest itinerary
- 4h 15m · 1 stop · VietJet Air + Scoot
- Usually flown by
- VietJet Air, AirAsia, Scoot, Malaysia Airlines
- Carbon, one way
- 288 kg CO₂
From the 22 fares we researched for a 2027-08-28 departure, checked 2026-09-07. Outbound journey times. Not a quote. How we work this out
Where people stay in Ha Long
A few properties Booking.com listed when we captured prices in September 2026, with the nightly rate at the time. This is not a quote and we don't hold rooms. Prices and availability change, so check the page for your own dates. How we work this out
- Victoria hotel2★ · 4.5/5 · 10 reviewsRp230.433
- Sunlight Legend Cruise3★ · 5/5 · 4 reviewsRp3.162.080
- CĂN HỘ ICON40 HẠ LONG - Bãi Cháy4★ · 4.6/5 · 41 reviewsRp461.714
- White Crown Hotel Ha Long4★ · 5/5 · 13 reviewsRp506.340
- The Healing Camp - Uncommon Stay · 4.8/5 · 16 reviewsRp609.947
- Ha Long Essence Hotel3★ · 4.9/5 · 1,536 reviewsRp622.169
- Catba Papillon Garden Bungalows & Resort3★ · 4.5/5 · 1,312 reviewsRp210.439
- Cat Ba Countryside Homestay · 4.6/5 · 589 reviewsRp278.146
Common questions
When is the cheapest month to fly from Jakarta to Ha Long?
From what we captured across a year of departures, June is the cheapest month to fly Jakarta to Ha Long, at around Rp4.147.049 return. That is a researched figure from a dated snapshot, not a live quote, so check the price with a partner before you book.
Is a visa needed for Vietnam on an Indonesian passport?
On an Indonesian passport, Vietnam: Visa-free entry. Visa rules change, so confirm with the embassy before you travel.
How much does a day in Ha Long cost?
We budget about Rp462.274 per person per day in Ha Long for food and getting around locally. Flights and your room are separate.
What is the best time to visit Ha Long?
Going by rainfall and temperature records, January, November, December are the most comfortable months in Ha Long.
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