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How to get fromHo Chi Minh City to Ipohby plane, bus, or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Ho Chi Minh City to Ipoh by plane, bus, or train

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  1. Fly to Ipoh

    best
    1. Fly from Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) to Ipoh (IPH)plane plane SGN - IPH
    4h 30m
    RM 500–1,600

  2. Bus, train

    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 Ipohtrain train Ets
    45h 31m
    RM 216–551

  3. Bus

    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 to Terminal Bas Sungai Nibongbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Sungai Nibong to Terminal Meru Rayabus bus
    42h 31m
    RM 344–1,391

  4. Fly to Penang International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane SGN - PEN
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Sungai Nibong to Terminal Meru Rayabus bus
    5h 24m
    RM 347–946

Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) to Ipoh (IPH) flights

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration6h 18mAverage Duration
TicketRM 423Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 926.2 km
  • Duration: 4h 30m

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

Scoot Tigerair, AirAsia, and Vietjet Air fly from Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) to Ipoh (IPH) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ho Chi Minh Virak Buntham Express to Terminal Meru Raya via Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express, Bangkok, Bangkok Business College, Bangkok Southern Bus Terminal, Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok, Hat Yai Bus Terminal, Hat Yai, and Terminal Sungai Nibong in around 42h 31m.

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