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How to get fromSumatra to Ho Chi Minh Cityby plane, ferry, bus, car, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Sumatra to Ho Chi Minh City by plane, ferry, bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly from Simpang Tiga Airport

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    1. Fly from Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU) to Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN)plane plane PKU - SGN
    4h 20m
    $60–280

  2. Ferry, bus, drive, train

    1. Take the ferry from Dumai to Melakaferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Alor Gajah to Bukit Kayu Hitambus bus
    3. Drive from Bukit Kayu Hitam to Yalacar car
    4. Take the train from Yala to Sam Sentrain train
    5. Take the bus from Bangkok to Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Expressbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express to Ho Chi Minh Virak Buntham Expressbus bus
    2d 6h
    $115–212

  3. Fly from Minangkabau International Airport

    1. Fly from Minangkabau International Airport (PDG) to Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN)plane plane PDG - SGN
    4h 15m
    $80–260

  4. Fly from Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II

    1. Fly from Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II (PLM) to Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN)plane plane PLM - SGN
    5h 10m
    $100–200

  5. Fly from Sultan Thaha Airport

    1. Fly from Sultan Thaha Airport (DJB) to Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN)plane plane DJB - SGN
    5h 30m
    $100–320

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

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration5h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$62Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,287.2 km
  • Duration: 4h 20m

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

AirAsia, Scoot Tigerair, and three other airlines fly from Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU) to Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) 5 times a day.

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