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How to get fromHội An to George Townby plane, bus, car, train, tram, car ferry, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Hội An to George Town by plane, bus, car, train, tram, car ferry, or shuttle

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Da Nang International Airport (DAD) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane DAD - PEN
    10h 10m
    RM 460–988

  2. Bus, train, tram, car ferry via Padang Besar

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Hoi An - Sinh Tourist Office to Hue - Sinh Tourist Officebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Huế to Southern Bus Station Vientianebus bus
    3. Take the train from Khamsavath station to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train 134
    4. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Padang Besartrain train 45
    5. Take the tram from Padang Besar to Butterworthtram tram
    6. Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    2d 13h
    RM 203–469

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Hoi An - Sinh Tourist Office to Hue - Sinh Tourist Officebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hue to Thakhekbus bus
    3. Drive from Thakhek to Ban Klangcar car
    4. Take the bus from Ban Klang to Mochitbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Mochit Terminal to Komtarbus bus
    2d 4h
    RM 460–1,167

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Hội An to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    32h 37m
    RM 882–1,275

  5. Shuttle, bus, drive, Mini Van

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Hội An to Huếshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Hue to Thakhekbus bus
    3. Drive from Thakhek to Ban Klangcar car
    4. Take the bus from Ban Klang to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Hat Yai to Komtar Bus Terminalbus bus
    2d 8h
    RM 680–2,303

  6. Bus, train, tram, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Hoi An - Sinh Tourist Office to Hue - Sinh Tourist Officebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Huế to Southern Bus Station Vientianebus bus
    3. Take the train from Khamsavath station to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train 134
    4. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Padang Besar Malaysiatrain train 45
    5. Take the tram from Padang Besar to Butterworthtram tram
    6. Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    2d 15h
    RM 203–469

  7. Drive  2,289.2 km

    1. Drive from Hội An to George Towncar car 2,289.2 km
    32h 29m
    RM 888–1,282

Da Nang International Airport (DAD) to Penang International Airport (PEN) flights

Calendar44Weekly Planes
Duration7h 25mAverage Duration
TicketRM 358Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,526.4 km
  • Duration: 10h 10m

What companies run services between Hội An, Vietnam and George Town, Malaysia?

AirAsia, Thai AirAsia, and five other airlines fly from Da Nang International Airport (DAD) to Penang International Airport (PEN) every 4 hours.

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