~8h 45mTotal estimate
~€53–167Rough fare per person
Flight to Kota Kinabalu
Ho Chi Minh City → Kota Kinabalu · about ~1h 45m in the air · ~€50–160
Bus to Lawas
Kota Kinabalu → Lawas · about 4h · ~€3–7
Ho Chi Minh City → Lawas
Vietnam to Malaysia · 1 border · Where else can you go from Ho Chi Minh City?
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About the trip from Ho Chi Minh City to Lawas
Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnam) and Lawas (Malaysia) are 1,172 km (728 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by flight and bus, via Kota Kinabalu: ~8h 45m door to door with 1 change, for ~€53–167 per person. The fastest route, by flight via Kota Kinabalu and Miri, takes ~7h 20m (~€95–310). The trip crosses one border, so check what papers you need.
Step by step
- Flight from Ho Chi Minh City to Kota Kinabalu: ~1h 45m in the air, 1,170 km, ~€50–160
- Bus from Kota Kinabalu to Lawas: about 4h, 144 km, ~€3–7
Every route we know
- Flight + Bus, via Kota Kinabalu: ~8h 45m, 1 change, ~€53–167
- Flight, via Kota Kinabalu and Miri: ~7h 20m, 2 changes, ~€95–310
- Flight + Bus + Flight, via Bandar Seri Begawan and Miri: ~10h 15m, 2 changes, ~€68–245
- Flight + Ferry, via Bandar Seri Begawan and Labuan: ~10h 30m, 2 changes, ~€65–225
Questions
How long does it take to get from Ho Chi Minh City to Lawas?
~8h 45m door to door by flight and bus, via Kota Kinabalu, including time for changes and airports. The fastest route takes ~7h 20m.
How much does it cost to travel from Ho Chi Minh City to Lawas?
~€53–167 per person for the route we suggest. These are estimates from travel-guide prices and published tariffs, not quotes: check the operator for today's fare.
Can you get from Ho Chi Minh City to Lawas without flying?
Not in our data: every route we know includes a flight.
Times are rough door-to-door times, with time to change and to get through airports included. A "~" marks a rough time worked out from the distance. We don't have timetables, and fares are rough estimates, not quotes: check Google Maps or the operator before you travel.