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

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There are 9 ways to get from George Town to Vietnam by plane, bus, car ferry, tram, train, car, or ferry

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  1. Fly to Tan Son Nhat International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN)plane plane PEN - SGN
    5h 17m
    $78–133

  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 Hanoi Old Quarterbus bus
    2d 8h
    $47–112

  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
    $115–163

  4. Drive  2,448.9 km

    1. Drive from George Town to Hanoicar car 2,448.9 km
    33h 54m
    $285–411

  5. Fly to Da Nang International Airport

    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Da Nang International Airport (DAD)plane plane PEN - DAD
    7h 25m
    $114–236

  6. Fly to Noi Bai International Airport

    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN)plane plane PEN - HAN
    8h 27m
    $132–202

  7. Bus, drive, train

    1. Take the bus from Sungai Nibong to Jelibus bus
    2. Drive from Jeli to Sungai Kolokcar car
    3. Take the train from Sungai Kolok to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train
    4. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Mukdahanbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Savannakhet Bus Station to Hanoibus bus
    2d 7h
    $79–146

  8. 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
    $79–333

  9. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Prangin Mall to Hat Yaibus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Thong Sala Koh Phanganferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Thong Sala Koh Phangan to Boonsiri Khao San officeferry ferry
    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 21h
    $155–190

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

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration3h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$77Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 966.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 17m

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

AirAsia, Firefly, and three other airlines fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) 5 times a day. 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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