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How to get fromHo Chi Minh City to Penangby plane, bus, train, car, or car ferry

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

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane SGN - PEN
    1h 40m
    RM 320–950

  2. Bus, train, drive, car ferry

    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 Jelicar car
    5. Take the bus from Jeli to Butterworthbus bus
    6. Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    2d
    RM 270–613

  3. Bus, Mini Van

    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 Komtar Bus Terminalbus bus
    39h 20m
    RM 357–1,391

  4. 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 Mochit Bus Terminal to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Hat Yai to Prangin Mallbus bus
    40h 58m
    RM 327–1,351

Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) to Penang International Airport (PEN) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration3h 18mAverage Duration
TicketRM 328Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 934.2 km
  • Duration: 1h 40m

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

AirAsia and Malaysia Airlines fly from Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) to Penang International Airport (PEN) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ho Chi Minh Virak Buntham Express to Komtar Bus Terminal via Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express, Bangkok, Bangkok Business College, Bangkok Southern Bus Terminal, Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok, and Hat Yai in around 39h 20m.

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