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There are 7 ways to get from Kuala Lumpur to Vietnam by train, plane, bus or car

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Train to Kuala Lumpur, fly to Tan Son Nhat  •  5h 9m

  1. Take the train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to KLIA T1
  2. Fly from Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to Tan Son Nhat (SGN) KUL - SGN

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Train to Kuala Lumpur, fly to Danang  •  5h 23m

  1. Take the train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to KLIA T1
  2. Fly from Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to Danang (DAD) KUL - DAD

Train to Kuala Lumpur, fly to Pleiku  •  7h 34m

  1. Take the train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to KLIA T1
  2. Fly from Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to Pleiku (PXU) KUL - PXU

Train to Kuala Lumpur, fly to Noi Bai International  •  6h 52m

  1. Take the train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to KLIA T1
  2. Fly from Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to Noi Bai International (HAN) KUL - HAN

Fly Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Tan Son Nhat  •  4h 35m

  1. Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Tan Son Nhat (SGN) SZB - SGN

Train, bus  •  2 days 12h

  1. Take the train from Kuala Lumpur to Bangkok Hualamphong
  2. Take the bus from Bangkok to Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express
  3. Take the bus from Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express to Ho Chi Minh Virak Buntham Express

Drive  •  31h 34m

  1. Drive from Kuala Lumpur to Ho Chi Minh City 2326.6 km

Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Tan Son Nhat (SGN) flights

The flight time between Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) and Tan Son Nhat (SGN) is around 7h 10m and covers a distance of around 1023 km. This includes an average layover time of around 2h 51m. Services are operated by Firefly, AirAsia, Malindo Airways and others. Typically 154 flights run weekly, although weekend and holiday schedules can vary so check in advance.

154 Weekly Planes
7h 10m Average Duration
$91 Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

The cheapest way to get from Kuala Lumpur to Vietnam is to train and fly which costs RM 390 - RM 950 and takes 5h 9m.

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The quickest way to get from Kuala Lumpur to Vietnam is to fly which costs RM 500 - RM 1400 and takes 4h 35m.

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The distance between Kuala Lumpur and Vietnam is 1350 km. The road distance is 2326.6 km.

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The best way to get from Kuala Lumpur to Vietnam without a car is to train and bus which takes 2 days 12h and costs RM 16300 - RM 16600.

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It takes approximately 5h 9m to get from Kuala Lumpur to Vietnam, including transfers.

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The quickest flight from Kuala Lumpur Airport to Tan Son Nhat Airport is the direct flight which takes 1h 55m.

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Yes, the driving distance between Kuala Lumpur to Vietnam is 2327 km. It takes approximately 31h 34m to drive from Kuala Lumpur to Vietnam.

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Vietjet Air, Malindo Airways, Malaysia Airlines and three other airlines offer flights from Kuala Lumpur Airport to Tan Son Nhat Airport.

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The best way to get from Kuala Lumpur to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport is to taxi which takes 20 min and costs RM 40 - RM 55.

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Map of how to get from Kuala Lumpur to Vietnam.
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  • Distance: 1349.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 9m

What companies run services between Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and Vietnam?

Firefly, AirAsia and six other airlines fly from Kuala Lumpur to Ho Chi Minh City hourly.

Airlines
AirAsia
Website
airasia.com
Flights from Kuala Lumpur to Tan Son Nhat
Ave. Duration
2h 6m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$65 - $210
Flights from Kuala Lumpur to Tan Son Nhat via Penang
Ave. Duration
3h 55m
When
Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday
Estimated price
$70 - $240
Flights from Kuala Lumpur to Danang
Ave. Duration
2h 41m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$75 - $250
Flights from Kuala Lumpur to Noi Bai International
Ave. Duration
3h 17m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$100 - $340
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Tan Son Nhat via Penang
Ave. Duration
3h 45m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$90 - $300
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Tan Son Nhat via Kuala Trengganu, Kuala Lumpur
Ave. Duration
5h 55m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$110 - $380
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Tan Son Nhat via Sultan Ismail Petra, Kuala Lumpur
Ave. Duration
6h 40m
When
Monday and Wednesday
Estimated price
$110 - $390
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Tan Son Nhat via Senai, Penang
Ave. Duration
6h 55m
When
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday
Estimated price
$110 - $390
Vietnam Airlines
Website
vietnamairlines.com
Flights from Kuala Lumpur to Tan Son Nhat
Ave. Duration
2h 22m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$130 - $360
Flights from Kuala Lumpur to Danang via Tan Son Nhat
Ave. Duration
4h 47m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$130 - $360
Flights from Kuala Lumpur to Pleiku via Tan Son Nhat
Ave. Duration
5h 10m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$110 - $340
Flights from Kuala Lumpur to Noi Bai International
Ave. Duration
3h 5m
When
Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
Estimated price
$160 - $440
Flights from Kuala Lumpur to Noi Bai International via Tan Son Nhat
Ave. Duration
5h 52m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$160 - $450
Vietjet Air
Website
vietjetair.com
Flights from Kuala Lumpur to Tan Son Nhat
Ave. Duration
1h 55m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$80 - $190
Flights from Kuala Lumpur to Danang via Tan Son Nhat
Ave. Duration
4h 35m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$80 - $190
Flights from Kuala Lumpur to Pleiku via Tan Son Nhat
Ave. Duration
5h 22m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$85 - $240
Flights from Kuala Lumpur to Pleiku via Noi Bai International
Ave. Duration
5h 55m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$130 - $470
Flights from Kuala Lumpur to Noi Bai International via Tan Son Nhat
Ave. Duration
5h 15m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$100 - $250
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Tan Son Nhat via Penang, Singapore Changi
Ave. Duration
7h 50m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$130 - $310
Singapore Airlines
Website
singaporeair.com
Flights from Kuala Lumpur to Tan Son Nhat via Singapore Changi
Ave. Duration
4h 30m
When
Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
Estimated price
$75 - $460
Flights from Kuala Lumpur to Danang via Singapore Changi
Ave. Duration
4h 40m
When
Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday
Estimated price
$85 - $460
Flights from Kuala Lumpur to Noi Bai International via Singapore Changi
Ave. Duration
6h 30m
When
Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday
Estimated price
$120 - $600
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Tan Son Nhat via Penang, Singapore Changi
Ave. Duration
6h 25m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$100 - $280
Malaysia Airlines
Website
malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Kuala Lumpur to Tan Son Nhat
Ave. Duration
2h 5m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$110 - $180
Flights from Kuala Lumpur to Noi Bai International
Ave. Duration
3h 30m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$160 - $330
Malindo Airways
Website
malindoair.com
Flights from Kuala Lumpur to Tan Son Nhat
Ave. Duration
2h 5m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$85 - $240
Flights from Kuala Lumpur to Danang
Ave. Duration
2h 35m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$95 - $300
Flights from Kuala Lumpur to Noi Bai International
Ave. Duration
3h 20m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$120 - $420
Bamboo Airways
Website
bambooairways.com
Flights from Kuala Lumpur to Pleiku via Noi Bai International
Ave. Duration
7h 40m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$210 - $490
Scoot Tigerair
Website
flyscoot.com
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Tan Son Nhat via Penang, Singapore Changi
Ave. Duration
6h 25m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$100 - $280
Train operators
KLIA Express
Phone
+603 2267 8000
Email
CustomerEnquiry@KLIAekspres.com
Website
kliaekspres.com
Train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to KLIA T1
Ave. Duration
29 min
Frequency
Every 30 minutes
Estimated price
$3 - $12
Website
https://www.kliaekspres.com
Book at
https://12go.asia/en/operator/klia-ekspres
Eastern and Oriental Express
Bus operators
Virak Buntham
Phone
081 911 911
Email
support@virakbuntham.com
Website
vireakbuntham.com
Bus from Bangkok to Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express
Ave. Duration
12h
Frequency
4 times a day
Estimated price
$22 - $55
Book at
https://12go.asia/en/operator/virak-buntham-express
Website
https://vireakbuntham.com/
Bus from Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express to Ho Chi Minh Virak Buntham Express
Ave. Duration
7h
Frequency
3 times a day
Estimated price
$11 - $35
Book at
https://12go.asia/en/operator/virak-buntham-express
Website
https://vireakbuntham.com/

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