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How to get fromMalaysia to Son Doong Caveby bus, plane, taxi, train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Malaysia to Son Doong Cave by bus, plane, taxi, train, or car

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  1. Bus to Singapore Changi Airport, fly, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Johor Bahru CIQ to Expo Stnbus bus
    2. Fly from Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) to Dong Hoi Airport (VDH)plane plane SIN - VDH
    3. Take the taxi from Dong Hoi Airport (VDH) to Son Doong Cavetaxi taxi
    9h 9m
    $146–260

  2. Train, bus, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kuala Lumpur to Padang Besartrain train Ets
    2. Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain train
    3. Take the train from Hat Yai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train
    4. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khamsavath Stationtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Vientiane Southern Bus Station to Huebus bus
    6. Take the train from Hue to Dong Hoitrain train
    7. Take the taxi from Dong Hoi to Son Doong Cavetaxi taxi
    2d 14h
    $62–587

  3. Drive 2,457 km

    1. Drive from Kuala Lumpur to Son Doong Cavecar car 2,457 km
    34h 37m
    $286–412

  4. Train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from KL Sentral to Klia T2train train
    2. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Dong Hoi Airport (VDH)plane plane KUL - VDH
    3. Take the taxi from Dong Hoi Airport (VDH) to Son Doong Cavetaxi taxi
    10h 21m
    $98–331

  5. Fly from Penang International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Dong Hoi Airport (VDH)plane plane PEN - VDH
    2. Take the taxi from Dong Hoi Airport (VDH) to Son Doong Cavetaxi taxi
    12h
    $132–442

  6. Fly from Senai International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Senai International Airport (JHB) to Dong Hoi Airport (VDH)plane plane JHB - VDH
    2. Take the taxi from Dong Hoi Airport (VDH) to Son Doong Cavetaxi taxi
    12h 3m
    $123–424

Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) to Dong Hoi Airport (VDH) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration6h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$93Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Malaysia to Son Doong Cave.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,927.3 km
  • Duration: 9h 9m

What companies run services between Malaysia and Son Doong Cave, Vietnam?

There is no direct connection from Malaysia to Son Doong Cave. However, you can take the bus to Expo Stn, walk to Expo, take the subway to Changi Airport, walk to Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) airport, fly to Dong Hoi Airport (VDH), then take the taxi to Son Doong Cave. Alternatively, you can take the train to Padang Besar, take the train to Hat Yai, take the train to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal, take the train to Khamsavath Station, take the taxi to Vientiane Southern Bus Station, take the bus to Hue, take the taxi to Hue, take the train to Dong Hoi, then take the taxi to Son Doong Cave.

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