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How to get fromGeorge Town to Hội Anby plane, bus, car ferry, tram, train, night bus, car, taxi, or shuttle

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There are 9 ways to get from George Town to Hội An by plane, bus, car ferry, tram, train, night bus, car, taxi, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Da Nang International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Da Nang International Airport (DAD)plane plane PEN - DAD
    9h 35m
    $118–240

  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 Malaysia to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train 46
    4. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khamsavath stationtrain train 133
    5. Take the bus from Vientiane Southern Bus Station to Huebus bus
    6. Take the bus from Hue - Sinh Tourist Office to Hoi An - Sinh Tourist Officebus bus
    2d 13h
    $58–183

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from George Town Komtar CIMB Bank to Mochit Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mochit to Nakhon Phanom Nakhonchaiairbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Thakhek to Huebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Hue - Sinh Tourist Office to Hoi An - Sinh Tourist Officebus bus
    2d 4h
    $119–156

  4. Car ferry, tram, train, night 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 Padang Besartram tram
    3. Take the train from Padang Besar to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train 46
    4. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Nong Khaitrain train 25
    5. Take the nightbus from Vientiane to Da Nangnightbus night bus
    2d 8h
    $90–185

  5. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Hội Ancar car
    32h 35m
    $210–310

  6. Fly to Chu Lai International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Chu Lai International Airport (VCL)plane plane PEN - VCL
    2. Take the taxi from Chu Lai International Airport (VCL) to Hội Antaxi taxi
    10h 7m
    $166–491

  7. Car ferry, tram, train, bus via Da Nang

    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 Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train 46
    4. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khamsavath stationtrain train 133
    5. Take the bus from Vientiane Southern Bus Station to Huebus bus
    6. Take the train from Hue to Da Nangtrain train
    2d 9h
    $358–604

  8. Bus, shuttle

    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 Ban Phaengbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Thakhek to Huebus bus
    5. Take a shuttle bus from Huế to Hội Anshuttle bus
    2d 17h
    $108–570

  9. Drive  2,290 km

    1. Drive from George Town to Hội Ancar car 2,290 km
    32h 27m
    $217–313

Penang International Airport (PEN) to Da Nang International Airport (DAD) flights

Calendar64Weekly Planes
Duration6h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$90Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,530 km
  • Duration: 9h 35m

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

Thai AirAsia, AirAsia, and five other airlines fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Da Nang International Airport (DAD) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from George Town Komtar CIMB Bank to Hoi An - Sinh Tourist Office via Mochit Terminal, Mochit, Nakhon Phanom Nakhonchaiair, Thakhek, Hue, and Hue - Sinh Tourist Office in around 2d 4h.

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