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

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

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  1. Fly to Ipoh, bus, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) to Ipoh (IPH)plane plane SGN - IPH
    2. Take the bus from Medan Kidd to Seri Manjungbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Marina Island Jetty to Pangkor Jettyferry ferry
    8h 53m
    RM 476–1,620

  2. Bus, train, drive, 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 Lumutbus bus
    6. Take the ferry from Marina Island Jetty to Pangkor Jettyferry ferry
    2d 1h
    RM 322–661

  3. Fly to Penang International Airport, bus, ferry

    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
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Terminal Lumutbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Marina Island Jetty to Pangkor Jettyferry ferry
    9h 13m
    RM 393–992

  4. Bus, ferry

    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
    4. Take the bus from Pasir Mas to Terminal Lumutbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Marina Island Jetty to Pangkor Jettyferry ferry
    2d 7h
    RM 364–1,742

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

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration6h 18mAverage Duration
TicketRM 430Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,020 km
  • Duration: 8h 53m

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

There is no direct connection from Ho Chi Minh City to Pulau Pangkor. However, you can fly to Ipoh (IPH), walk to Ipoh Airport, take the bus to Medan Kidd, take the bus to Seri Manjung, take the taxi to Marina Island Jetty, then take the ferry to Pangkor Jetty. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ho Chi Minh Virak Buntham Express to Pangkor Jetty via Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express, Bangkok, Department Of Livestock Development, Hua Lamphong station, Hua Lamphong, Sungai Kolok, Jeli, Lumut, and Marina Island Jetty in around 2d 1h.

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