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

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There are 6 ways to get from Ho Chi Minh City to Sumatra by plane, bus, train, car, ferry, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Simpang Tiga Airport

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    1. Fly from Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) to Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU)plane plane SGN - PKU
    4h 30m
    Rp 1,500,000–4,900,000

  2. Bus, train, drive, 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 train from Hua Lamphong to Yalatrain train
    4. Drive from Yala to Bukit Kayu Hitamcar car
    5. Take the bus from Bukit Kayu Hitam to Alor Gajahbus bus
    6. Take the ferry from Melaka to Dumaiferry ferry
    2d 6h
    Rp 2,033,569–3,675,893

  3. Fly to Minangkabau International Airport

    1. Fly from Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) to Minangkabau International Airport (PDG)plane plane SGN - PDG
    4h 25m
    Rp 1,500,000–5,000,000

  4. Fly to Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II

    1. Fly from Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) to Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II (PLM)plane plane SGN - PLM
    5h 25m
    Rp 1,700,000–3,500,000

  5. Fly to Sultan Thaha Airport

    1. Fly from Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) to Sultan Thaha Airport (DJB)plane plane SGN - DJB
    5h 20m
    Rp 2,500,000–7,500,000

  6. Fly to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, taxi, ferry

    1. Fly from Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)plane plane SGN - KUL
    2. Take the taxi from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Port Dicksontaxi taxi
    3. Take the ferry from Port Dickson to Dumaiferry ferry
    5h 35m
    Rp 2,261,064–5,150,660

Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) to Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU) flights

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration5h 51mAverage Duration
TicketRp 1,248,379Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,287.2 km
  • Duration: 4h 30m

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

Scoot Tigerair, AirAsia, and six other airlines fly from Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) to Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU) every 4 hours.

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