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How to get fromSumatra to Vietnamby plane, ferry, bus, train, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Sumatra to Vietnam by plane, ferry, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Simpang Tiga Airport to Tan Son Nhat International Airport

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    1. Fly from Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU) to Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN)plane plane PKU - SGN
    4h 50m
    $70–273

  2. Ferry, bus, train via Bangkok

    1. Take the ferry from Dumai to Melakaferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Alor Gajah to Bukit Kayu Hitambus bus
    3. Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain train
    4. Take the train from Hat Yai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train
    5. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Mukdahanbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Savannakhet Bus Station to Hanoibus bus
    2d 9h
    $114–207

  3. Fly Minangkabau International Airport to Tan Son Nhat International Airport

    1. Fly from Minangkabau International Airport (PDG) to Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN)plane plane PDG - SGN
    4h 45m
    $89–279

  4. Fly Simpang Tiga Airport to Da Nang International Airport

    1. Fly from Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU) to Da Nang International Airport (DAD)plane plane PKU - DAD
    4h 43m
    $112–207

  5. Fly Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II to Tan Son Nhat International Airport

    1. Fly from Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II (PLM) to Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN)plane plane PLM - SGN
    5h 40m
    $78–291

  6. Fly Minangkabau International Airport to Da Nang International Airport

    1. Fly from Minangkabau International Airport (PDG) to Da Nang International Airport (DAD)plane plane PDG - DAD
    6h 28m
    $121–362

  7. Ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the ferry from Dumai to Melakaferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Alor Gajah to Bukit Kayu Hitambus bus
    3. Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain train
    4. Take the train from Hat Yai to Hua Hintrain train
    5. Take the bus from Hua Hin to Mukdahanbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Savannakhet Bus Station to Hanoibus bus
    2d 10h
    $119–203

  8. Ferry, bus, Minivan

    1. Take the ferry from Dumai to Melakaferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Alor Gajah to Bukit Kayu Hitambus bus
    3. Take the bus from Padang Besar to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Hat Yai to Phitsanulok Bus Terminalbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Phitsanulok to Mukdahanbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Savannakhet Bus Station to Hanoibus bus
    2d 10h
    $138–194

  9. Ferry, bus, train via Vientiane

    1. Take the ferry from Dumai to Melakaferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Alor Gajah to Bukit Kayu Hitambus bus
    3. Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain train
    4. Take the train from Hat Yai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train
    5. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khamsavath Stationtrain train
    6. Take the bus from Vientiane Southern Bus Station to Hanoi Old Quarterbus bus
    2d 18h
    $102–203

  10. 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 Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train
    5. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khamsavath Stationtrain train
    6. Take the bus from Vientiane Southern Bus Station to Hanoi Old Quarterbus bus
    2d 20h
    $106–186

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

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration5h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$67Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,292.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 50m

What companies run services between Sumatra, Indonesia and 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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