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How to get fromPenang to Vietnamby plane, bus, car, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Penang to Vietnam by plane, bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly to Tan Son Nhat International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN)plane plane PEN - SGN
    2h 20m
    $84–144

  2. Bus, drive, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Sungai Nibong to Jelibus bus
    2. Drive from Jeli to Sungai Kolokcar car
    3. Take the train from Sungai Kolok to Sam Sentrain train
    4. Take the bus from Bangkok to Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Expressbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express to Ho Chi Minh Virak Buntham Expressbus bus
    2d 1h
    $73–156

  3. Mini Van, bus

    1. Take the bus from Komtar Bus Terminal to Hat Yaibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Southern Bus Terminal Bangkokbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bangkok to Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Expressbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express to Ho Chi Minh Virak Buntham Expressbus bus
    41h 40m
    $91–345

  4. Fly to Da Nang International Airport

    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Da Nang International Airport (DAD)plane plane PEN - DAD
    4h 38m
    $116–208

  5. Fly to Noi Bai International Airport

    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN)plane plane PEN - HAN
    5h 30m
    $128–187

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Prangin Mall to Hat Yaibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Phnom Penhbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express to Ho Chi Minh Virak Buntham Expressbus bus
    2d 1h
    $88–304

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

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration3h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$82Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 939.7 km
  • Duration: 2h 20m

What companies run services between Penang, Malaysia and Vietnam?

AirAsia, Firefly, and Malaysia Airlines fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Komtar Bus Terminal to Ho Chi Minh Virak Buntham Express via Hat Yai Bus Terminal, Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok, Opposite Bangkok Business College, Bangkok, and Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express in around 41h 40m.

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