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How to get fromGeorge Town to Ho Chi Minhby plane, bus, train, car, or ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from George Town to Ho Chi Minh by plane, bus, train, car, or ferry

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN)plane plane PEN - SGN
    4h 49m
    $76–161

  2. Bus, train, drive

    1. Take the bus from Hotel area 2 km from Komtar to KST Travel officebus bus
    2. Take the train from Chana to Sam Sentrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bangkok to Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Expressbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Phnom Penh to Bavet borderbus bus
    5. Drive from Bavet border to Ho Chi Minhcar car
    41h 19m
    $89–137

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from George Town Komtar CIMB Bank to Mochit Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Phnom Penhbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Phnom Penh to Ho Chi Minhbus bus
    44h 55m
    $124–130

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from George Town Komtar CIMB Bank to Koh Lipebus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Koh Lipe to Mochit 2 Bus Terminalferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Phnom Penhbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express to Ho Chi Minh Virak Buntham Expressbus bus
    2d
    $173–190

  5. Bus via Siem Reap

    1. Take the bus from 7 Eleven Chulia St to Hat Yai Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Bangkokbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Siem Reapbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Siem Reap Giant Ibis to Sakura Avenue Phnom Penhbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Sakura Avenue Phnom Penh to Ho Chi Minh Giant Ibisbus bus
    2d 2h
    $94–397

Penang International Airport (PEN) to Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) flights

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration4h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$77Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 960 km
  • Duration: 4h 49m

What companies run services between George Town, Malaysia and Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam?

AirAsia, Malaysia Airlines, and Firefly fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from George Town Komtar CIMB Bank to Ho Chi Minh via Mochit Terminal, Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal, Phnom Penh, Soriya Cinema, City Mall, and Phnom Penh in around 44h 55m.

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