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

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There are 9 ways to get from Ho Chi Minh City to Malaysia by plane, bus, or train

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  1. Fly to Senai International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) to Senai International Airport (JHB)plane plane SGN - JHB
    2h 50m
    RM 374–753

  2. Bus, train via Padang Besar

    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 train from Padang Besar to Kuala Lumpurtrain train Ets
    43h 52m
    RM 220–582

  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 Bas Sungai Nibong to KL Sentralbus bus
    45h 25m
    RM 371–1,430

  4. Fly to Penang International Airport

    1. Fly from Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane SGN - PEN
    2h 55m
    RM 335–903

  5. Fly to Sultan Ismail Petra

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

  6. Fly to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)plane plane SGN - KUL
    2. Take the train from Klia T2 to KL Sentraltrain train
    3h 43m
    RM 278–977

  7. Fly to Singapore Changi Airport

    1. Fly from Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) to Singapore Changi Airport (SIN)plane plane SGN - SIN
    4h 18m
    RM 263–711

  8. Fly to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah

    1. Fly from Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB)plane plane SGN - SZB
    4h 35m
    RM 460–1,100

  9. Bus, train

    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 Kl Sentraltrain train Ets
    2d 1h
    RM 220–570

Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) to Senai International Airport (JHB) flights

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration3h 38mAverage Duration
TicketRM 366Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,103 km
  • Duration: 2h 50m

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

AirAsia and Malaysia Airlines fly from Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) to Senai International Airport (JHB) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ho Chi Minh Virak Buntham Express to KL Sentral 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 Bas Sungai Nibong in around 45h 25m.

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