Search Flights from Penang to Ho Chi Minh City

Taxi, private shuttle, hotel shuttle, car rental and motorcycle are among the means of transportation that passengers can use to reach Penang International Airport from the city center. Buses are among the most budget-friendly alternatives among these vehicles, and there is also a free internet connection on airport buses. However, buses offer service at certain hours, and those traveling outside these hours may need other alternatives such as taxis. You can travel to Penang International Airport from the city center by using taxis at any time you want. Those, who will use taxis for traveling to the airport, should pay attention to the drivers who demand too much for this route. You can get information about the average costs of traveling from your hotel to the airport and other important places in the region by taxi and negotiate with taxi drivers in Penang accordingly.

Taxi

The cost of traveling from the city center to Penang International Airport is about 40 Malaysian Ringgit. While traveling to the airport from the city center by using a taxi, you can talk to the driver before getting on the taxi and learn how much you will pay for this transportation. In Penang, taxi drivers may ask higher amounts especially from foreign tourists. From your hotel, you can get information about the average cost of traveling to Penang International Airport by using a taxi. Taxis are not normally too expensive, but it is useful to be careful about situations such as foreign tourists may be charged higher amounts. If you have heavy luggage or traveling with 3-4 passengers from the center to Penang Airport, you may want a larger vehicle.

Motorcycle

In Penang, motorcycles are among the practical alternatives that are often preferred both in the city and for the transportation to the airport. You can rent a motorcycle at an affordable price like 24 Malaysian Ringgit daily and leave it at the motorcycle rental office in the terminal when you arrive at the airport. When renting a motorcycle, you may be asked to show your documents such as passport and pay a certain amount of deposit.

Ferry

It is possible to reach many points by using ferries from places such as Butterworth or Weld Quay where there are also bus and train stations. After getting off the ferry, you can travel to Penang International Airport and save time by using a taxi or other alternative means of transportation. Ticket prices of ferries are around 1.20 Malaysian Ringgit in the region. Keep in mind that you may have to pay for ferries and other public transportation vehicles in Penang by using the country's currency.

Car Rental

There are many international rental companies in Penang such as Alamo, AVIS, Enterprise and Hertz. You can reach Penang International Airport in about 30 minutes by renting a car in Penang city center. Car rental companies usually offer service between 08:00 am and 09:00 pm. You can also find other companies offering service at late hours. You can get information about renting a car in Penang by reaching the AVIS car rental office in the region by calling +60 04 643 9633.

Airport Information

Penang International Airport, which welcomes flights organized from important centers of the region such as Kuala Lumpur, Bangkok and Singapore, is one of the three busiest airports of Malaysia. Located 16 kilometers away from George Town, which is the state capital of Penang, the airport is used as a connection point for many centers located in Southeast Asia. Pearl Island Golf and Country Club are located near the airport which offers a very modern atmosphere with check-in desks, waiting rooms, baggage reclaim areas. These places are at the service of travelers who want to play golf before or after their flights. You can use Penang International Airport for traveling to Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Japan and the Philippines. At the airport, you can try tastes specific to Southeast Asia or buy souvenirs that will remind you Penang. You can also benefit from the parking service offered to the passengers of Penang Airport.

You can buy a ticket for the bus, or take one of the taxis waiting in front of the terminal as soon as you land in Tan Son Nhat Airport, located just 5 kilometers from Ho Chi Minh City center. Another option is to rent a car. It is possible to get to the city center from Tan Son Nhat Airport in 30 minutes by bus and in a maximum of 10 minutes by other means of transportation.

Bus

Go out when you arrive at the arrival terminal of the airport, and there you will see the stops of the direct buses to the city center. You can get on bus number 152 by purchasing your ticket immediately from the offices. These light cream and green colored minibus sized buses depart every 30 minutes from Tan Son Nhat Airport to the famous Ben Tanh Market, which is a 15-minute walk from to the city center. It is economical and easy to go to the city center by bus number 152, which runs between 6 am and 6 pm. The single-use fare is only 30 cents as of 2017. In addition to this, bus number 109, operated by SATSCO which runs every 15-20 minutes, provides access to the city center from Tan Son Nhat Airport. The bus number 109, which provides transportation services from 05.30 in the morning to 01.30 at night, departs from the column 18 of the domestic terminal and the column 15 of the international terminal and arrives at Ben Thanh Station within 45 minutes. Some of the bus stops on this route are Troug Son, Tran Quoc Hoan, Hoang Van Thu, Nguyen Dinh Chieu, Pham Ngu Lao Park 2. The fare for bus number 109 varies between 12.000 (less than 5 km) – 20.000 (more than 5 km) Viet Nam Dong as of March 16, 2016.

Taxi

The taxis, those take you directly from Tan Son Nhat Airport to the center of Ho Chi Minh City, for only 5-7 dollars (150.000-170.000 Viet Nam Dong), wait for the passengers 7/24 outside the terminal. If you want to use private taxis outside the airport, you can ask for a taxi by calling Vinasun Taxi (+84838272727) or Malinh Taxi Group (+84838383838).

Car Rental

The most known car rental companies at Tan Son Nhat Airport arrival terminal are Avis, Budget, Europcar, Hertz and Sixt. If you are going to stay in Ho Chi Minh for a few days, you might benefit from renting a car. Because renting a car on an hourly basis is generally not possible. It would take 10-12 minutes to reach Ho Chi Minh City center by the car you book in advance and pick up as soon as you land.