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How to get fromGeorge Town to Hanoiby plane, bus, car ferry, tram, train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from George Town to Hanoi by plane, bus, car ferry, tram, train, or car

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN)plane plane PEN - HAN
    8h 27m
    $122–192

  2. Car ferry, tram, train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the tram from Butterworth to Padang Besartram tram
    3. Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain train
    4. Take the train from Hat Yai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train
    5. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khamsavath Stationtrain train
    6. Take the bus from Vientiane - Southern Bus Station to Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 9h
    $54–122

  3. Mini Van, bus

    1. Take the bus from Komtar Bus Terminal to Hat Yaibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai to Phitsanulok Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Phitsanulok to Mukdahanbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Savannakhet Bus Station to Hanoibus bus
    2d
    $115–164

  4. Drive  2,441.2 km

    1. Drive from George Town to Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Stationcar car 2,441.2 km
    33h 32m
    $284–410

  5. Car ferry, tram, drive, bus

    1. Take the carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the tram from Butterworth to Bukit Ketritram tram
    3. Drive from Bukit Ketri to Satuncar car
    4. Take the bus from Satun to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Mukdahanbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Savannakhet Bus Station to Hanoibus bus
    2d 7h
    $79–321

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Prangin Mall to Hat Yaibus bus
    2. Take the bus from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารหาดใหญ่ แห่งที่ 1;Hat Yai Bus Station to กระบี่bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Krabi Bus Station to Khao San Montanatipbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bangkok Tara Travel to Vientianebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Vientiane - Southern Bus Station to Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 18h
    $129–267

Penang International Airport (PEN) to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) flights

Calendar64Weekly Planes
Duration7h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$113Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,919.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 27m

What companies run services between George Town, Malaysia and Hanoi, Vietnam?

Malaysia Airlines, AirAsia, and five other airlines fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Komtar Bus Terminal to Hanoi via Hat Yai, Phitsanulok Bus Terminal, Phitsanulok, Mukdahan, and Savannakhet Bus Station in around 2d.

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