Penang to Ho Chi Minh City (PEN–SGN) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
CX3242
CX Cathay Pacific
74Y
12:15 AM
+08
1:00 AM
+07
1h 45m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AK1502
AK AirAsia
320
12:10 PM
+08
1:00 PM
+07
1h 50m
91%
M T W T F S S
Prices
CI5886
CI China
744
2:00 PM
+08
2:50 PM
+07
1h 50m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AK1503
AK AirAsia
320
1:30 PM
+07 T2
4:10 PM
+08
1h 40m
M T W T F S S
Prices

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No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
KUL Sepang 4h 6E8MAK AKEYFY Sepang (KUL) to Ho Chi Minh City flights
JHB Johor Bahru 4h 18m AKOD AK Johor Bahru (JHB) to Ho Chi Minh City flights
KTI Phnom Penh (Boeng Khyang) 4h 23m CX BAK6QR Phnom Penh (Boeng Khyang) (KTI) to Ho Chi Minh City flights
SIN Singapore 4h 35m AIAKBR ACAICI Singapore (SIN) to Ho Chi Minh City flights
BKI Kota Kinabalu 5h 45m AK AK Kota Kinabalu (BKI) to Ho Chi Minh City flights
HAN Hanoi (Soc Son) 5h 55m CI AFCIGA Hanoi (Soc Son) (HAN) to Ho Chi Minh City flights
BKK Bangkok 6h MHOSTG CXK6KQ Bangkok (BKK) to Ho Chi Minh City flights
DMK Bangkok 7h 58m FD FD Bangkok (DMK) to Ho Chi Minh City flights
CGK Jakarta 8h 13m 8BAKID GAVJVN Jakarta (CGK) to Ho Chi Minh City flights
HKG Hong Kong 8h 20m AYCXMH AYBACX Hong Kong (HKG) to Ho Chi Minh City flights
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Penang to Ho Chi Minh City
3 carriers, 9 flights/week nonstop.
3 Airlines 579 mi 1h 50m nonstop -1h behind

PEN–SGN is served by 3 airlines with nonstop service. AirAsia, China Airlines and Cathay Pacific lead the route. The flight covers 579 miles in approximately 1h 50m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop PEN–SGN service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AK AirAsia 7 320 1h50
CI China Airlines 1 744 1h50 SkyTeam
CX Cathay Pacific 1 74Y 1h45 Oneworld
Aircraft on this route
320 Airbus A320 – AK
744 Boeing 747-400 – CI
74Y Boeing 747-400F – CX
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: AK (7 flights/wk, 78%)
SkyTeam: CI (1 flights/wk, 11%)
Oneworld: CX (1 flights/wk, 11%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, PEN to SGN direction.
Mon
1
flight
Tue
1
flight
Wed
1
flight
Thu
2
flights
Fri
2
flights
Sat
1
flight
Sun
1
flight
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
3
Nonstop flights
9
Outbound / wk
7
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for PEN to SGN.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
21
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~25h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
821
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-1h
Ho Chi Minh City is 1 hour behind Penang.
PEN: +08 · SGN: +07

When it's 6:00 PM in Penang, it's 5:00 PM in Ho Chi Minh City.
Distance & Flight Time
579 mi / 932 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 50m gate to gate.
Visa & Entry

Malaysian passport holders enter Vietnam visa-free for up to 30 days with a single entry under a bilateral agreement. Passport must be valid for at least 6 months beyond the date of entry with at least 2 blank pages. For stays beyond 30 days or multiple entries, an eVisa can be obtained online for USD 25 (single entry) or USD 50 (multiple entry), allowing stays of up to 90 days.

PEN–SGN Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Penang to Ho Chi Minh City route.
Route details
Distance579 mi / 932 km
Flight time1h 50m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)3
Weekly flights9 out / 7 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: PEN
IATA / ICAOPEN / WMKP
TimezoneAsia/Kuala_Lumpur
Passengers/yr7.6M
Elevation11 ft / 3 m
Destination: SGN
IATA / ICAOSGN / VVTS
TimezoneAsia/Ho_Chi_Minh
Passengers/yr39.8M
Elevation33 ft / 10 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about PEN to SGN flights.
Nonstop flights from Penang International Airport to Tan Son Nhat International Airport take about 1h 50m gate to gate. The route covers 579 miles.
3 airlines operate flights from PEN to SGN: AirAsia, China Airlines and Cathay Pacific.
This route has daily service. Check the schedule above for departure days and times in each direction.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Kuala Lumpur, Senai and Techo.
Ho Chi Minh City is 1 hour behind Penang.
Yes, return flights from SGN to PEN are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from PEN to SGN

Penang International Airport (PEN) and Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) are connected by nonstop service from AirAsia, China Airlines and Cathay Pacific. With 9 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

PEN to SGN Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from PEN to SGN is about 1 hours 50 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 579 miles (932 km). There are approximately 9 weekly flights outbound and 7 return, totaling 16 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Kuala Lumpur, Senai and Techo. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.