There are 8 ways to get from Hội An to Penang by plane, bus, car, car ferry, tram, shuttle, or train
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Fly to Penang International Airport
best- Fly from Da Nang International Airport (DAD) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane DAD - PEN
7h 55mRM 498–984Bus, drive
cheapest- Take the bus from Hoi An - Sinh Tourist Office to Hue - Sinh Tourist Officebus
- Take the bus from Hue to Thakhekbus
- Drive from Thakhek to Ban Klangcar
- Take the bus from Ban Klang to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Hat Yai to Prangin Mallbus
2d 7hRM 345–1,911Bus, Mini Van
- Take the bus from Hoi An - Sinh Tourist Office to Hue - Sinh Tourist Officebus
- Take the bus from Huế to Southern Bus Station Vientianebus
- Take the bus from Nongkhai Bus Terminal to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Hat Yai to Komtar Bus Terminalbus
2d 6hRM 416–1,371Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Hội An to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcar
- Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
32h 22mRM 1,068–1,541Fly to Alor Setar, tram
- Fly from Da Nang International Airport (DAD) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane DAD - AOR
- Take the tram from Anak Bukit to Tasek Gelugortram
10h 39mRM 539–1,679Bus, drive, tram, car ferry
- Take the bus from Hoi An - Sinh Tourist Office to Hue - Sinh Tourist Officebus
- Take the bus from Huế to Southern Bus Station Vientianebus
- Take the bus from Nongkhai Bus Terminal to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Songkhlabus
- Drive from Songkhla to Padang Besarcar
- Take the tram from Padang Besar to Butterworthtram
- Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
2d 7hRM 402–617Shuttle, bus, train
- Take a shuttle bus from Hội An to Huế
- Take the bus from Huế to Southern Bus Station Vientianebus
- Take the train from Khamsavath Station to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Hat Yaitrain
- Take the bus from Hat Yai to Prangin Mallbus
2d 16hRM 570–913Drive 2,288.9 km
- Drive from Hội An to George Towncar 2,288.9 km
32h 14mRM 1,074–1,551
Da Nang International Airport (DAD) to Penang International Airport (PEN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hội An to Penang is to bus and drive and tram and car ferry which costs RM 400 - RM 650 and takes 2 days 7h.
The fastest way to get from Hội An to Penang is to fly which takes 7h 55m and costs RM 490 - RM 1000.
No, there is no direct bus from Hội An to Penang. However, there are services departing from Hoi An - Sinh Tourist Office and arriving at Komtar Bus Terminal via Huế, Nongkhai Bus Terminal, Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal and Hat Yai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 6h.
The distance between Hội An and Penang is 1505 km. The road distance is 2288.9 km.
The best way to get from Hội An to Penang without a car is to shuttle and bus and train which takes 2 days 16h and costs RM 550 - RM 950.
It takes approximately 7h 55m to get from Hội An to Penang, including transfers.
Hội An to Penang bus services, operated by The Sinh Tourist, depart from Hoi An - Sinh Tourist Office station.
The best way to get from Hội An to Penang is to fly which takes 7h 55m and costs RM 490 - RM 1000. Alternatively, you can bus and Mini Van, which costs RM 410 - RM 1400 and takes 2 days 6h.
Hội An to Penang bus services, operated by The Sinh Tourist, arrive at Hue - Sinh Tourist Office station.
Penang is 1h ahead of Hội An. It is currently 5:25 PM in Hội An and 6:25 PM in Penang.
What companies run services between Hội An, Vietnam and Penang, 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.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Da Nang International Airport to Penang International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 380–1,300
Flights from Da Nang International Airport to Alor Setar via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 490–1,600
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Da Nang International Airport to Penang International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 500–1,600
Flights from Da Nang International Airport to Alor Setar via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- RM 650–2,000
- Website
- singaporeair.com
Flights from Da Nang International Airport to Penang International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 460–2,400
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Da Nang International Airport to Penang International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 450–1,200
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Da Nang International Airport to Penang International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 550–950
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTMB
Tram from Anak Bukit to Tasek Gelugor
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 2–21
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 2–4
- Express
- RM 14–21
Tram from Padang Besar to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 4–29
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 4–7
- Express
- RM 20–29
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Khamsavath Station to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 26–110
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 75–110
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- RM 28–35
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 26–35
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 64–70
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 35–110
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 75–110
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- RM 35–45
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 35–50
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 80–90
- Phone
- +84 28 38389593
- [email protected]
- Website
- thesinhtourist.vn
Bus from Hoi An - Sinh Tourist Office to Hue - Sinh Tourist Office
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 19–40
- Schedules at
- thesinhtourist.vn
Bus from Hoi An - Sinh Tourist Office to Hue - Sinh Tourist Office
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 19–40
- Schedules at
- thesinhtourist.vn
Bus from Hoi An - Sinh Tourist Office to Hue - Sinh Tourist Office
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 19–40
- Schedules at
- thesinhtourist.vn
- Phone
- +84 91 442 57 88
- [email protected]
- Website
- vietlaobus.com
Bus from Huế to Southern Bus Station Vientiane
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 110–170
- Schedules at
- vietlaobus.com
Bus from Hue to Thakhek
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 60–150
- Schedules at
- vietlaobus.com
Bus from Huế to Southern Bus Station Vientiane
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 110–170
- Schedules at
- vietlaobus.com
Bus from Huế to Southern Bus Station Vientiane
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 110–170
- Schedules at
- vietlaobus.com
- Phone
- +66 62 717 2926
- [email protected]
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Nongkhai Bus Terminal to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 80–130
- Book at
- 12go.asia
Bus from Nongkhai Bus Terminal to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 80–130
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- 0-2894-6330-2
- Website
- busonlineticket.co.th
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Hat Yai Bus Terminal
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Hat Yai Bus Terminal
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Songkhla
- Phone
- 1490
- [email protected]
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Hat Yai Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 95–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
Bus from Ban Klang to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 70–700
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Hat Yai Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 95–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
- Phone
- +60 4-261 5558
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Hat Yai to Komtar Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 90–100
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Phone
- 019 - 545 3888
- [email protected]
- Website
- behtravelandtour.com
Bus from Hat Yai to Prangin Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 60
- Schedules at
- behtravelandtour.com
Bus from Hat Yai to Prangin Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 60
- Schedules at
- behtravelandtour.com
- Phone
- +84 97 61 28 977
- Website
- Hoi An Food Tour
Shuttle from Hội An to Huế
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- RM 320–450
- Website
- Hoi An Food Tour
- Per vehicle
- RM 320–450
- Phone
- 04-375 2400
- [email protected]
- Website
- penangport.com.my
Car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 2
- Schedules at
- penangport.com.my
Car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 2
- Schedules at
- penangport.com.my
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