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How to get fromHo Chi Minh City to Alor Setarby plane, bus, tram, car ferry, or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Ho Chi Minh City to Alor Setar by plane, bus, tram, car ferry, or train

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  1. Fly to Alor Setar

    best
    1. Fly from Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane plane SGN - AOR
    5h 12m
    RM 379–1,233

  2. Bus, train, tram

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ho Chi Minh Virak Buntham Express to Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Expressbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express to Bangkokbus bus
    3. Take the train from Hua Lamphong to Hat Yaitrain train
    4. Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besartrain train
    5. Take the tram from Padang Besar to Alor Startram tram
    39h 11m
    RM 208–630

  3. Bus, Minivan, tram

    1. Take the bus from Ho Chi Minh Virak Buntham Express to Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Expressbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express to Bangkokbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Padang Besarbus bus
    5. Take the tram from Padang Besar to Alor Startram tram
    38h 27m
    RM 274–1,317

  4. Fly to Penang International Airport, car ferry, train

    1. Fly from Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane SGN - PEN
    2. Take the car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Butterworth to Alor Setartrain train
    5h 28m
    RM 360–950

Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) to Alor Setar (AOR) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration7h 35mAverage Duration
TicketRM 348Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 871.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 12m

What companies run services between Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam and Alor Setar, Malaysia?

AirAsia, Malaysia Airlines, and Singapore Airlines fly from Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) to Alor Setar (AOR) 3 times a day.

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