How to get fromAlor Setar to Vietnamby plane, train, bus or car ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Alor Setar to Vietnam by plane, train, bus, or car ferry

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Fly Alor Setar to Tan Son Nhat International Airport
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1. Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN)plane AOR - SGN
6h 34m
$68–282
Train, bus
1. Take the train from Alor Setar to Padang Besartrain
2. Take the train from Padang Besar to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain 46
3. Take the bus from Bangkok to Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Expressbus
4. Take the bus from Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express to Ho Chi Minh Virak Buntham Expressbus
38h 14m
$74–129
Fly Alor Setar to Da Nang International Airport
1. Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Da Nang International Airport (DAD)plane AOR - DAD
8h 28m
$103–381
Train, car ferry to Penang International Airport, fly to Tan Son Nhat International Airport
1. Take the train from Alor Setar to Butterworthtrain
2. Take the car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
3. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN)plane PEN - SGN
7h 26m
$72–188
Train, train to Hat Yai, fly to Da Nang International Airport
1. Take the train from Alor Setar to Padang Besartrain
2. Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain
3. Fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Da Nang International Airport (DAD)plane HDY - DAD
10h 8m
$118–208
Train, Minivan, bus
1. Take the train from Alor Setar to Padang Besartrain
2. Take the bus from Padang Besar to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus
3. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Southern Bus Terminal Bangkokbus
4. Take the bus from Bangkok to Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Expressbus
5. Take the bus from Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express to Ho Chi Minh Virak Buntham Expressbus
39h 55m
$96–107

Alor Setar (AOR) to Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) flights

18Weekly Planes

6h 22mAverage Duration

$66Cheapest Price

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Distance: 879.9 km
Duration: 6h 34m

What companies run services between Alor Setar, Malaysia and Vietnam?

Malaysia Airlines and AirAsia fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) 3 times a day.

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Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam(opens in a new window)

Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC, Vietnamese: Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh), formerly (and still commonly) known as Saigon (Vietnamese: Sài Gòn), is the most populous city in Vietnam, with a population of around 9.3 million in 2023. The city's geography is defined by rivers and canals, the largest of which is the eponymously-named Saigon River. As a municipality, Ho Chi Minh City consists of 16 urban districts, 6 rural districts, and 1 municipal city (Thủ Đức). As the largest financial centre in Vietnam, Ho Chi Minh City has the highest gross regional domestic product out of all Vietnam provinces and municipalities, contributing around a quarter of the country's total GDP. Ho Chi Minh City metropolitan is ASEAN 6th largest economy, also the biggest outside ASEAN country capital.

Things to do in Ho Chi Minh City

War Remnants Museum(Opens in a new window)

The War Remnants Museum (Vietnamese: Bảo tàng chứng tích chiến tranh) is a war museum at 28 Vo Van Tan, in District 3, Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon), Vietnam. It contains exhibits relating to the Vietnam War and the first Indochina War involving the French colonialists.

Municipal Theatre(Opens in a new window)

The Municipal Theatre of Ho Chi Minh City, also known as Saigon Opera House (Vietnamese: Nhà hát lớn Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh; French: Opėra de Saigon), is an opera house in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. It is an example of French Colonial architecture in Vietnam.

Museum of Vietnamese History(Opens in a new window)

The Museum of Vietnamese History is located at 2 Nguyen Binh Khiem Street, Ben Nghe Ward, District 1, in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. Formerly known as the Musée Blanchard de la Brosse, built by Auguste Delaval in 1926, and The National Museum of Viet Nam in Sai Gon, it received its current name in 1979. It is a museum showcasing Vietnam's history with exhibits from all periods. It should not be confused with the National Museum of Vietnamese History in Hanoi. The topics covered by the exhibits include the following:

Gia Long Palace(Opens in a new window)

Gia Long Palace (Vietnamese: Dinh Gia Long), now officially the Hồ Chí Minh City Museum (Vietnamese language: Bảo tàng Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh) is a historical site and museum in Hồ Chí Minh City (Saigon), Vietnam. The museum is situated at the corner of Lý Tự Trọng and Nam Kỳ Khởi Nghĩa streets, located on 2 hectares of land, near the Independence Palace.

Places to stay in Ho Chi Minh City

Winsuites Saigon Hotel(Opens in a new window)

8.3Very Good

Orchids Saigon Hotel(Opens in a new window)

8.9Fabulous

T-Ritz Saigon Hotel & Apartment(Opens in a new window)

8.8Fabulous

Au Lac Legend Hotel(Opens in a new window)

8.7Fabulous

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