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How to get fromHo Chi Minh City to Kota Bharuby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 3 ways to get from Ho Chi Minh City to Kota Bharu by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) to Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR)plane plane SGN - KBR
    4h 4m
    RM 544–1,062

  2. Bus, train, drive

    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 Sungai Koloktrain train
    4. Drive from Sungai Kolok to Kota Bharucar car
    41h 37m
    RM 229–527

  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 Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal to Sungai Kolokbus bus
    47h 19m
    RM 297–1,600

Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) to Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR) flights

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration5h 2mAverage Duration
TicketRM 294Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 714.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 4m

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

AirAsia, Scoot Tigerair, and three other airlines fly from Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) to Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ho Chi Minh Virak Buntham Express to Kota Bharu via Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express, Bangkok, Bangkok Business College, Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal, and Sungai Kolok in around 47h 19m.

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