!!! Stay SAFE & HEALTHY on Halong Bay Cruise after COVID-19: What to do? Learn More »
Got a question? (+84) 916 952 668

Best way to enjoy seaplane in Halong Bay

Halong Bay is known to be one of the most popular destinations in Vietnam. For many people, exploring and admiring Halong Bay through cruise tours are not enough. While cruises trip will bring to you great experience about Halong Bay from bottom-up, the seaplane will give you one of a kind experience to enjoy all the breathtaking scenery of the bay from the sky. To renew and make your journey even more incredible, you can venture to explore Halong Bay’s beauty by seaplane.



1. What's Halong Bay seaplane? 


Halong Bay seaplane is taking a scenic flight over Halong Bay then enjoy the beauty World Heritage Site from your plane. Seaplane has been available in Halong Bay a few years yet it’s still new to many tourists. This kind of service is operated by one and only vendor, Hai Au Aviation. Due to its monopolistic supplier, the cost you need to pay for a seaplane is quite expensive.



2. Ways to join Halong Bay Seaplane


There are two ways to have a seaplane flight over Halong Bay: joining the flight from Hanoi or from Tuan Chau Marina.

If you are wealthy with a generous budget, you can book direct flights between Hanoi and Halong (also managed by Hai Au Aviation), which help you have a sightseeing excursion in Halong Bay within a day. Each day, there are two flights departing at 9:00 and 12:45. From Hanoi City center, you need to be ready in Noi Bai International Airport by taxi or private car, and check-in at Counter No.10 in Lounge A. The duration of the flight from Hanoi to Halong is about 60 minutes, including 15 minutes seaplanes enjoying Halong’s seascapes from the height of 500 - 3,000m. Thousands of islets and islands emerging on the surface of turquoise water will gradually appear in front of your eyes. Ending the excursion, the seaplane will land in Tuan Chau Island then the return Halong - Hanoi seaplane flights will depart at 11:30 and 16:00 every day.



If you don’t want to limit your time in Halong Bay under 24 hours like this, you can totally just need to book seaplane service only. It is a 25’ scenic flight taking off from Tuan Chau Marina and return the starting point after finishing the itinerary around the islands of Halong Bay. There are three flights per day, departing at 11:30, 13:30, and 14:30. Depending on time arriving in Tuan Chau and the time of flight, you can have lunch before or after the seaplane tours. Depending on the demand, conditions and your travel budget, you can consider one from two above options.

However, most of the travelers often expect to stay longer in Halong Bay for sure. If you planned to have yourself a Halong Bay Cruise package, the best way to enjoy both cruise and seaplane experience is combining them appropriately. You can use oneway transfer Hanoi – Halong provided by cruises (or private transfer if you want) then join overnight program onboard that you paid (1 night or 2 nights stays is up to you). Finishing the trip, you will get back to Tuan Chau Marina then get ready for the seaplane flight. The most ideal flight after your disembarkation time is 11:30 AM or 1:30 PM. As shuttle transfer service from all Halong Bay Cruises will return Hanoi right after gathering passengers who just finished the cruise trip, in case you take the flight over Halong Bay with the seaplane, you need to book a private transfer (taxi or private car) for transferring back to Hanoi.



3. Useful tips to enjoy your Halong Bay Seaplane


There are several helpful notes that you’d better remember before deciding to pay a seaplane flight. Firstly, in case you choose direct flights between Hanoi and Halong, you should present earlier or on time at the airport, as the counter will be closed 25 minutes before the departure time. Plus, the maximum weight of baggage per guest is 20kg. Secondly, the staff will also check the total weight of the total number of passengers on each flight and confirm whether all of the guests can do the scenic flight or not. If standard weight is over, some of the guests maybe have to choose the next flights if their available seats are enough. Still, information about passenger’s weight will be required to clarify right from the confirmation email for better prior arrangement. Thirdly, in some urgent cases, you can change into another flight, but it needs to be subjected to seat availability. Last but not least, scenic flights rely on weather conditions. If the weather on that day is not great enough to depart the flight (rainy, foggy, windy, etc), all of you will be refunded with 100% amount that you paid for seaplane service already. Also, on holidays, the fare of seaplane will be increased than normal rates. For your more information, it's easy to access the official website of Halong Bay Seaplane on the internet.



If you are an adventuresome passenger, the seaplane is definitely a unique chance to admire the beauty of Halong Bay from a different angle. However, depending on your budget for the trip to Halong Bay, you can decide whether to choose seaplane as an extra excursion or not. Should you still consider which is the best option, let us help you to create your memorable Halong Bay trip. Now we are offering numerous promotions for many Halong Bay Cruises, Lan Ha Bay Cruises, Bai Tu Long Bay Cruises as well on the upcoming departure time.

Don't hesitate to plan your trip and hurry up to contact our Halong Bay Cruise Expert Team to get the most optimal cabin rates. 
Halong Bay Cruise Prices: Tips & Suggestions
Halong Bay Cruise Prices: Tips & Suggestions

Halong Bay is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and Natural Wonder located in the Gulf of Tonkin in northeast Vietnam. Known for its emerald waters,...

Top 6 Best Halong Bay Cruises 2023
Top 6 Best Halong Bay Cruises 2023

After a two-year hiatus because of the COVID-19 pandemic, Halong Bay reopens and welcomes international tourists. It is time to come back to the...

Best Places That Halong Bay Cruises Glide Through
Best Places That Halong Bay Cruises Glide Through

After reopening to international tourism, Halong Bay Cruises welcome back many foreign tourists to explore the Bay's mysterious and majestic beauty,...

Top 10 Best New Halong Bay Cruises 2023
Top 10 Best New Halong Bay Cruises 2023

After the reopening of Vietnam tourism, Halong Bay comes back strongly as one of the hottest travel hubs of the country with many new choices of...

HALONG BAY CRUISE ROUTE TREND 2023
HALONG BAY CRUISE ROUTE TREND 2023

Coming to Halong Bay, you can find it easy to see quite a lot of the hot spots within just a day or two days of touring around. There are literally...

Stay Safe & Healthy on Halong Bay Cruise after COVID-19: What to do?
Stay Safe & Healthy on Halong Bay Cruise after COVID-19: What to do?

It’s been more than a year since COVID-19 totally changed our whole life. Facing many potential threats from the pandemic, we, however, are...

ALL INFORMATION ABOUT HALONG BAY CRUISES, LAN HA BAY CRUISES & BAI TU LONG BAY CRUISES
ALL INFORMATION ABOUT HALONG BAY CRUISES, LAN HA BAY CRUISES & BAI TU LONG BAY CRUISES

Proudly twice recognized as a World Heritage Site, as an iconic destination in Vietnam to both domestic and foreign tourists, Halong Bay is...

The sought-after luxury cruises with pool in Halong Bay Vietnam
The sought-after luxury cruises with pool in Halong Bay Vietnam

When it comes to a sun-sand-sea holiday, swimming is an absolutely essential part to many people. Being a world-famous natural heritage site in...

Terrific adventure 3 days 2 nights on Signature cruise
Terrific adventure 3 days 2 nights on Signature cruise

Cruising between the thousand magnificent karst islands of Bai Tu Long Bay, swimming at natural private beach island, kayaking, hiking and experience...

Experience the Truly Luxury holiday - Package Paradise Elegance Cruise & Apricot Hotel
Experience the Truly Luxury holiday - Package Paradise Elegance Cruise & Apricot Hotel

I have just came back from 3D2N trip in Halong Bay and I would say it’s totally worthy. Recently, buying package accommodation and cruise is now...

All things you should know when arriving Hanoi Airport
All things you should know when arriving Hanoi Airport

When planning Halong Bay trip, almost customers choose to stay some nights in Hanoi before heading to Halong Bay. So, Hanoi Airport is the first...

Free Visa Approval letter when you book Halong Bay Cruise
Free Visa Approval letter when you book Halong Bay Cruise

When you go travelling to Vietnam, if you are not in the list of visa-waiver, the Vietnam visa must be needed. Visa is a legal document that allows...

TOP 5 BEST HALONG BAY LUXURY DAY CRUISE IN 2020
TOP 5 BEST HALONG BAY LUXURY DAY CRUISE IN 2020

Halong Bay is known as the most attractive destination of Vietnam. Most visitors to Vietnam will not miss the opportunity to admire this natural...

The reasons why we should book Halong Cruise in advance instead of on arrival
The reasons why we should book Halong Cruise in advance instead of on arrival

Halong Bay is a famous destination listed in one of the MUST- Visit places in Asia. So this attractive destination always receives the attention of...

Should we visit Halong Bay in the Summer?
Should we visit Halong Bay in the Summer?

It’s difficult to answer the question “ when is the best time to visit Halong Bay”, because for Halong Bay any time is a good time to travel....

Requisite stuffs you should have for perfect Halong Bay trip
Requisite stuffs you should have for perfect Halong Bay trip

A holiday on Halong bay cruises definitely is the dream trip of numerous tourists. You probably will consider which you pack for the vacation in...

Reasons why you should visit Halong Bay in the spring
Reasons why you should visit Halong Bay in the spring

Like many other destinations in North Vietnam, Halong Bay has several great times in a year for visiting. Spring, which lasts from late February to...

Genesis Regal Cruises - One of the leading luxury fleets in Halong - Lan Ha Bay
Genesis Regal Cruises - One of the leading luxury fleets in Halong - Lan Ha Bay

Proudly bringing to guests a different luxury experience in the UNESCO Heritage Site, Genesis Regal Cruise from Genesis Team designs interesting...

PAYMENT AND TIPPING ON HALONG BAY CRUISES
PAYMENT AND TIPPING ON HALONG BAY CRUISES

There are many kinds of stuff that you take into consideration just to expect a wonderful excursion in Halong Bay on cruises. Among them, payment and...

ANNOUNCEMENT OF REBRANDING PARADISE LUXURY CRUISES
ANNOUNCEMENT OF REBRANDING PARADISE LUXURY CRUISES

Aiming back to its origins as traditional wooden junks in renowned Halong Bay, UNESCO Heritage Site, Paradise Luxury Cruises will be officially...

Being Halong bay cruise experts with over 10 years of experience. Let us help you!

Halong Bay Cruises team is grateful to bring you a cruise vacation that will exceed your greatest expectations and offer you exceptional value. With the confidence and knowledge to find the right Halong bay cruise choice, we are always here to listen and arrange everything as your desire. Don't hesitate to send us your requests. We will send you the best offers shortly!

Call us Whatsapp Booking
Loading...