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How to get fromChiang Mai to Ho Chi Minhby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Chiang Mai to Ho Chi Minh by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN)plane plane CNX - SGN
    3h 40m
    $110–220

  2. Train, bus, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Chiang Mai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train
    2. Take the bus from Bangkok to Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Expressbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Phnom Penh to Bavet borderbus bus
    4. Drive from Bavet border to Ho Chi Minhcar car
    29h 40m
    $56–123

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3 to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Phnom Penhbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Phnom Penh to Ho Chi Minhbus bus
    30h 30m
    $80–172

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chiang Mai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train
    2. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Phnom Penhbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Phnom Penh to Ho Chi Minhbus bus
    30h 48m
    $64–89

  5. Bus via Bangkok

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3 to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bangkok Khao San Road to Phnom Penhbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Phnom Penh to Ho Chi Minhbus bus
    34h 23m
    $79–225

Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) flights

Calendar59Weekly Planes
Duration5h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$99Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,210.5 km
  • Duration: 3h 40m

What companies run services between Chiang Mai, Thailand and Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam?

Thai Vietjet Air, Thai AirAsia, and eight other airlines fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3 to Ho Chi Minh via Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal, Phnom Penh, Soriya Cinema, City Mall, and Phnom Penh in around 30h 30m.

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