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How to get fromHội An to George Townby plane, bus, car, car ferry, tram, shuttle, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Hội An to George Town by plane, bus, car, car ferry, tram, shuttle, or train

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  1. Fly to Penang International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Da Nang International Airport (DAD) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane DAD - PEN
    9h 10m
    RM 500–988

  2. Bus, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Hoi An - Sinh Tourist Office to Hue - Sinh Tourist Officebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hue to Thakhekbus bus
    3. Drive from Thakhek to Ban Klangcar car
    4. Take the bus from Ban Klang to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Hat Yai to Prangin Mallbus bus
    2d 7h
    RM 345–1,911

  3. Bus, Mini Van

    1. Take the bus from Hoi An - Sinh Tourist Office to Hue - Sinh Tourist Officebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Huế to Southern Bus Station Vientianebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nongkhai Bus Terminal to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Hat Yai to Komtar Bus Terminalbus bus
    2d 6h
    RM 416–1,371

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Hội An to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    32h 22m
    RM 1,073–1,549

  5. Fly to Alor Setar, tram, car ferry

    1. Fly from Da Nang International Airport (DAD) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane plane DAD - AOR
    2. Take the tram from Anak Bukit to Butterworthtram tram
    3. Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    11h 45m
    RM 542–1,683

  6. Bus, drive, tram, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Hoi An - Sinh Tourist Office to Hue - Sinh Tourist Officebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Huế to Southern Bus Station Vientianebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nongkhai Bus Terminal to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Songkhlabus bus
    5. Drive from Songkhla to Padang Besarcar car
    6. Take the tram from Padang Besar to Butterworthtram tram
    7. Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    2d 7h
    RM 402–617

  7. Shuttle, bus, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Hội An to Huếshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Huế to Southern Bus Station Vientianebus bus
    3. Take the train from Khamsavath Station to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train
    4. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Hat Yaitrain train
    5. Take the bus from Hat Yai to Prangin Mallbus bus
    2d 16h
    RM 572–915

  8. Drive 2,288.9 km

    1. Drive from Hội An to George Towncar car 2,288.9 km
    32h 14m
    RM 1,079–1,558

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

Calendar46Weekly Planes
Duration6h 3mAverage Duration
TicketRM 391Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,526.4 km
  • Duration: 9h 10m

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

AirAsia, Malaysia Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Da Nang International Airport (DAD) to Penang International Airport (PEN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hoi An - Sinh Tourist Office to Komtar Bus Terminal via Hue - Sinh Tourist Office, Huế, Southern Bus Station Vientiane, Nongkhai Bus Terminal, Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal, and Hat Yai in around 2d 6h.

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