How to get fromSumatra to Hanoiby plane, ferry, bus or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Sumatra to Hanoi by plane, ferry, bus, or train

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Fly from Simpang Tiga Airport
best
1. Fly from Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU) to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN)PKU - HAN
6h 15m
$121–184
Ferry, bus, train
cheapest
1. Take the ferry from Dumai to Muar
2. Take the bus from Muar to Rantau Panjang
3. Take the train from Sungai Kolok to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
4. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khamsavath Station
5. Take the bus from Vientiane - Southern Bus Station to Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station
2d 23h
$81–212
Fly from Minangkabau International Airport
1. Fly from Minangkabau International Airport (PDG) to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN)PDG - HAN
6h 40m
$95–303
Fly from Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II
1. Fly from Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II (PLM) to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN)PLM - HAN
7h 40m
$100–312
Ferry, bus, Mini Van
1. Take the ferry from Dumai to Muar
2. Take the bus from Muar to Rantau Panjang
3. Take the bus from Sungai Kolok to Khao Sok
4. Take the bus from Khao Sok to Khao San Montanatip
5. Take the bus from Bangkok Tara Travel to Vientiane
6. Take the bus from Vientiane - Southern Bus Station to Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station
3d 10h
$152–219

Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU) to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) flights

33Weekly Planes

5h 55mAverage Duration

$78Cheapest Price

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Distance: 2,381.4 km
Duration: 6h 15m

What companies run services between Sumatra, Indonesia and Hanoi, Vietnam?

Scoot Tigerair, Singapore Airlines, and six other airlines fly from Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU) to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) 5 times a day.

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Hanoi, Vietnam(opens in a new window)

Hanoi (Vietnamese: Hà Nội Ha noi.ogg) is the capital and second-most populous city of Vietnam. As evident by the literal translation of its name – 'inside the river' – portions of Hanoi's border are deliniated by the Red River and the Black River. As a municipality, Hanoi consists of 12 urban districts, 17 rural districts, and 1 district-level town (Sơn Tây). It has an area of 3,359.82 km2 and a population of 8,435,700 in 2022. In 2020, Hanoi has the second-highest gross regional domestic product of all Vietnam provinces and municipalities at 51.4 billion USD, behind Ho Chi Minh City. Hanoi Capital is also ASEAN 8th largest economy after Surabaya.

Things to do in Hanoi

Hoàn Kiếm Lake(Opens in a new window)

Hoan Kiem Lake (Vietnamese: Hồ Hoàn Kiếm, meaning "Lake of the Returned Sword" or "Lake of the Restored Sword"), also known as Hồ Gươm (Sword Lake), is a lake in the historical center of Hanoi, the capital city of Vietnam. The lake is one of the major scenic spots in the city and serves as a focal point for its public life.

Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum(Opens in a new window)

The Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum (Vietnamese: Lăng Chủ tịch Hồ Chí Minh) is the final resting place of Revolutionary leader Ho Chi Minh in Hanoi, Vietnam. It is a large building located in the center of Ba Dinh Square, where Minh, Chairman of the Communist Party of Vietnam from 1951 until his death in 1969, read the Declaration of Independence on 2 September 1945, establishing the Democratic Republic of Vietnam. It is also known as Ba Đình Mausoleum (Vietnamese: Lăng Ba Đình) and is open to the public.

Vietnam Museum of Ethnology(Opens in a new window)

The Vietnam Museum of Ethnology (Vietnamese: Bảo tàng Dân tộc học Việt Nam) is a museum in Hanoi, Vietnam, which focuses on the 54 officially recognised ethnic groups in Vietnam. It is located on a 43799 m2 property in the Cầu Giấy District, about 8 km from the city center.

St. Joseph's Cathedral(Opens in a new window)

St. Joseph's Cathedral (Vietnamese: Nhà thờ Lớn Hà Nội, Nhà thờ Chính tòa Thánh Giuse; French: Cathédrale Saint-Joseph) is a church on Nha Tho (Church) Street in the Hoàn Kiếm District of Hanoi, Vietnam. Its a late 19th-century Gothic Revival (Neo-Gothic style) church that serves as the cathedral of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Hanoi to nearly 4 million Catholics in the country.

Places to stay in Hanoi

Babylon Premium Hotel & Spa(Opens in a new window)

9.2Superb

Hanoi Central Hotel & Residences(Opens in a new window)

9.6Exceptional

The Oriental Jade Hotel(Opens in a new window)

9.6Exceptional

Aira Boutique Hanoi Hotel & Spa(Opens in a new window)

9.2Superb

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