Halong Bay is located somewhat about 170 kilometers to the northeast of Hanoi, which is the capital of Vietnam. This usually takes between three and four hours, local traffic letting; car or bus travel to Halong is hard to say. There are other modes of transportation, however, which will offer the quickest way: by private car with a shuttle service, it can take approximately two and a half hours, aligned with a a quicjk ride on a helicopter.