There are 8 ways to get from George Town to Vietnam by plane, car ferry, train, bus or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Fly to Tan Son Nhat • 5h 15m
Cheapest option
Car ferry, train, bus, drive • 40h 31m
6 alternative options
Fly to Danang • 7h 44m
Car ferry, train, bus • 41h 54m
Mini Van, bus • 41h 49m
Mini Van, bus via Bangkok • 44h 36m
Car ferry, drive • 28h 24m
Car ferry, drive via George Town • 28h 28m
Penang (PEN) to Tan Son Nhat (SGN) flights
The flight time between Penang (PEN) and Tan Son Nhat (SGN) is around 1h 55m and covers a distance of around 934 km. Services are operated by AirAsia. Typically seven flights run weekly, although weekend and holiday schedules can vary so check in advance.
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Questions & Answers
The cost-effective way to get from George Town to Vietnam is to Mini Van and bus, which costs RM 300 - RM 370 and takes 41h 49m.
The quickest way to get from George Town to Vietnam is to fly which costs RM 550 - RM 3400 and takes 5h 15m.
No, there is no direct bus from George Town to Vietnam. However, there are services departing from Komtar Bus Terminal and arriving at Nam Ky Khoi Nghia via Hat Yai Bus Terminal, Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal, Phnom Penh Cambodia - Sing Tourist Office and De Tham. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 41h 49m.
The distance between George Town and Vietnam is 1247 km.
The best way to get from George Town to Vietnam without a car is to Mini Van and bus which takes 41h 49m and costs RM 300 - RM 370.
It takes approximately 5h 15m to get from George Town to Vietnam, including transfers.
George Town to Vietnam bus services, operated by New Asian Travel, depart from Komtar Bus Terminal station.
The best way to get from George Town to Vietnam is to fly which takes 5h 15m and costs RM 550 - RM 3400. Alternatively, you can Mini Van and bus, which costs RM 300 - RM 370 and takes 41h 49m.
The quickest flight from Penang Airport to Tan Son Nhat Airport is the direct flight which takes 1h 55m.
George Town to Vietnam bus services, operated by The Sinh Tourist, arrive at Ho Chi Minh - Sinh Tourist Office station.
- Distance: 1246.7 km
- Duration: 5h 15m
What companies run services between George Town, Malaysia and Vietnam?
AirAsia flies from George Town to Ho Chi Minh City once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from George Town to Ho Chi Minh City via Hat Yai Bus Terminal, Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal, Phnom Penh, Phnom Penh Cambodia - Sing Tourist Office, Ho Chi Minh - Sinh Tourist Office, and De Tham in around 41h 49m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Penang to Tan Son Nhat
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55 - $180
Flights from Penang to Danang via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180 - $440
- Website
- vietnamairlines.com
Flights from Penang to Danang via Tan Son Nhat
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140 - $380
Flights from Penang to Danang via Kuala Lumpur, Dalat
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $190 - $460
- Website
- bambooairways.com
Flights from Penang to Danang via Kuala Lumpur, Cam Ranh
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $200 - $470
- Phone
- +603 - 2267 1200
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Butterworth to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $4 - $5
- Website
- http://www.ktmb.com.my
Train from Butterworth to Bukit Ketri
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3 - $5
- Website
- http://www.ktmb.com.my
- Phone
- 1690
- webmaster.srt@railway.co.th
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Padang Besar to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1 - $29
- Website
- http://www.railway.co.th/main/timetable/time-train.html
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Schedules at
- http://procurement.railway.co.th/checktime/checktime.asp?lenguage=Eng
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $1 - $5
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $17 - $23
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- $7 - $11
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $22 - $29
Train from Hat Yai to Bang Sue Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8 - $55
- Website
- http://www.railway.co.th/main/timetable/time-train.html
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Schedules at
- http://procurement.railway.co.th/checktime/checktime.asp?lenguage=Eng
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $8 - $11
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $23 - $35
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- $15 - $21
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $40 - $55
- Phone
- +855 70 877 727
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Phnom Penh
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30
- Schedules at
- bookmebus.com
- Phone
- 023210359
- info@ppsoryatransport.com.kh
- Website
- ppsoryatransport.com.kh
Bus from Phnom Penh Phuong Trinh to Bavet border Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7
- Schedules at
- bookmebus.com
- Phone
- 089 226 2769
- borkorsor@transport.co.th
- Website
- home.transport.co.th
Bus from Satun to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21 - $35
- Schedules at
- home.transport.co.th
Bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20 - $35
- Schedules at
- home.transport.co.th
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- +84-28 3838 9596
- info@thesinhtourist.vn
- Website
- thesinhtourist.vn
Bus from Phnom Penh Cambodia - Sing Tourist Office to Ho Chi Minh - Sinh Tourist Office
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $11
- Schedules at
- thesinhtourist.vn
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- +60 4-261 5558
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Komtar Bus Terminal to Hat Yai
- Phone
- 019 - 545 3888
- beh_travel@outlook.com
- Website
- behtravelandtour.com
Bus from Komtar Bus Terminal to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10
- Schedules at
- behtravelandtour.com
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- Phone
- 0-2894-6330-2
- Website
- busonlineticket.co.th
Bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Bangkok Southern Bus Terminal
- Phone
- 016 786 270
- support@virakbuntham.com
- Website
- virakbuntham.com
Bus from Bangkok Khao San Road to Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $25
- Schedules at
- virakbuntham.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
Bus from Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express to Ho Chi Minh Virak Buntham Express
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16
- Schedules at
- virakbuntham.com
- Book at
- bookmebus.com
- Phone
- 03-7885 2585
- suggest@rapidkl.com.my
- Website
- myrapid.com.my
Car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1 - $2
- Schedules at
- myrapid.com.my
- Adult passenger
- $1
- Car
- $2
- Bicycle
- $1
- Motorcycle
- $1
- Tricycle
- $1
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More Questions & Answers
AirAsia offers flights from Penang Airport to Tan Son Nhat Airport.
The best way to get from George Town to Penang Airport is to bus which takes 50 min and costs RM 1 - RM 4.