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How to get fromChiang Mai to Ho Chi Minh City (State)by plane, train, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Chiang Mai to Ho Chi Minh City (State) by plane, train, or bus

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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
    4h 10m
    $121–215

  2. Train, bus via Bangkok

    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 Virak Buntham Express to Ho Chi Minh Virak Buntham Expressbus bus
    31h 26m
    $52–129

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal to Sombat Tour Viphawadee 13bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bangkok to Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Expressbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express to Ho Chi Minh Virak Buntham Expressbus bus
    31h 31m
    $63–138

  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 Virak Buntham Express to Ho Chi Minh Virak Buntham Expressbus bus
    32h 1m
    $56–96

  5. Bus via Siem Reap

    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 Siem Reapbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Go Ho Travel Siem Reap to Ho Chi Minh Bus Terminalbus bus
    33h 16m
    $77–303

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

Calendar59Weekly Planes
Duration5h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$116Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,216 km
  • Duration: 4h 10m

What companies run services between Chiang Mai, Thailand and Ho Chi Minh City (State), 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 Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal to Ho Chi Minh Virak Buntham Express via Sombat Tour Viphawadee 13, Tour Properties, Ratchathewi District Office, Bangkok, and Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express in around 31h 31m.

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