There are 9 ways to get from Ho Chi Minh City to Khao Sok by plane, bus, train, taxi, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Phuket International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane SGN - HKT
- Take the bus from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to พังงา;Phang-Ngabus
- Take the bus from พังงา;Phang-Nga to อุทยานแห่งชาติเขาสก;Khao Sok National Parkbus
8h 6m฿2,741–7,484Bus, train, Minivan
cheapest- Take the bus from Ho Chi Minh Virak Buntham Express to Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Expressbus
- Take the bus from Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express to Bangkokbus
- Take the train from Hua Lamphong to Surat Thani Train Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Surat Thani Town to Khao Sok National Parkbus
34h 44m฿1,965–4,610Bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Ho Chi Minh Virak Buntham Express to Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Expressbus
- Take the bus from Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express to Bangkokbus
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Surat Thani Train Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Surat Thani Train Station to Khao Soktaxi
32h 1m฿2,895–5,715Fly to Surat Thani, Minivan
- Fly from Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) to Surat Thani (URT)plane SGN - URT
- Take the bus from Surat Thani Town to Khao Sok National Parkbus
10h 20m฿4,786–7,773Fly to Krabi Airport, bus
- Fly from Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) to Krabi Airport (KBV)plane SGN - KBV
- Take the bus from กระบี่ to ตะกั่วป่า;Takua Pabus
9h 35m฿4,524–8,627Fly to Ranong Airport, Local Bus
- Fly from Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) to Ranong Airport (UNN)plane SGN - UNN
- Take the bus from Ranong Bus Station to Takua Pa Phang Ngabus
12h 26m฿4,954–13,941Fly to Chumphon Airport, Private Transfer, Minivan
- Fly from Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) to Chumphon Airport (CJM)plane SGN - CJM
- Take a shuttle bus from Chumphon Airport to Chumphon Lomprayah Pier
- Take the bus from Chumphon to Khao Sokbus
13h 30m฿6,578–12,684Bus via Bangkok
- Take the bus from Ho Chi Minh Virak Buntham Express to Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Expressbus
- Take the bus from Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express to Bangkokbus
- Take the bus from Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal to Khao Sok National Parkbus
36h฿2,655–5,550Bus
- Take the bus from Ho Chi Minh to Phnom Penhbus
- Take the bus from Phnom Penh to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Khao San Montanatip to Khao Sokbus
37h 34m฿2,489–2,973
Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) to Phuket International Airport (HKT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ho Chi Minh City to Khao Sok is to bus and train and Minivan which costs ฿1900 - ฿4700 and takes 34h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Ho Chi Minh City to Khao Sok is to fly and bus which takes 8h 6m and costs ฿2700 - ฿7500.
No, there is no direct bus from Ho Chi Minh City to Khao Sok. However, there are services departing from Ho Chi Minh Virak Buntham Express and arriving at Khao Sok National Park via Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express, Bangkok Business College and Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h.
The distance between Ho Chi Minh City and Khao Sok is 1221 km.
The best way to get from Ho Chi Minh City to Khao Sok without a car is to bus and train and taxi which takes 32h 1m and costs ฿2900 - ฿6000.
It takes approximately 8h 6m to get from Ho Chi Minh City to Khao Sok, including transfers.
Ho Chi Minh City to Khao Sok bus services, operated by Virak Buntham, depart from Ho Chi Minh Virak Buntham Express station.
Ho Chi Minh City to Khao Sok bus services, operated by Virak Buntham, arrive at Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express station.
Book your Ho Chi Minh City to Khao Sok bus tickets online with 12go.asia.
There are 145+ hotels available in Khao Sok.
What companies run services between Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam and Khao Sok, Thailand?
You can take a bus from Ho Chi Minh Virak Buntham Express to Khao Sok National Park via Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express, Bangkok, Bangkok Business College, and Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal in around 36h.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Tan Son Nhat International Airport to Phuket International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,400–7,500
Flights from Tan Son Nhat International Airport to Surat Thani via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,400–7,500
Flights from Tan Son Nhat International Airport to Krabi Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ฿4,500–7,500
Flights from Tan Son Nhat International Airport to Ranong Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,600–13,000
Flights from Tan Son Nhat International Airport to Chumphon Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,500–10,000
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Tan Son Nhat International Airport to Phuket International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,600–8,000
Flights from Tan Son Nhat International Airport to Surat Thani via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,400–8,500
Flights from Tan Son Nhat International Airport to Krabi Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,900–9,000
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Tan Son Nhat International Airport to Phuket International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,700–9,000
Flights from Tan Son Nhat International Airport to Krabi Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿2,700–9,500
- Website
- vietnamairlines.com
Flights from Tan Son Nhat International Airport to Phuket International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿2,800–3,400
Flights from Tan Son Nhat International Airport to Phuket International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,800–3,400
- Website
- bangkokair.com
Flights from Tan Son Nhat International Airport to Phuket International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,800–3,400
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Tan Son Nhat International Airport to Phuket International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,300–5,000
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Tan Son Nhat International Airport to Krabi Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,300–9,000
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Surat Thani Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿220–900
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿230–280
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿220–280
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿530–580
Train from Hua Lamphong to Surat Thani Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿220–900
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿230–280
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿220–290
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿530–580
- Phone
- 1490
- [email protected]
- Website
- tcl99web.transport.co.th
Bus from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to พังงา;Phang-Nga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿100–700
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/transport-co
- Website
- https://tcl99web.transport.co.th/Home
Bus from กระบี่ to ตะกั่วป่า;Takua Pa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿150–1,200
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/transport-co
- Website
- https://tcl99web.transport.co.th/Home
Bus from Ranong Bus Station to Takua Pa Phang Nga
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿170–1,300
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/transport-co
- Website
- https://tcl99web.transport.co.th/Home
- Phone
- +66 62-175-3069
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to พังงา;Phang-Nga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿200–250
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- kbi.dlt.go.th
Bus from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to พังงา;Phang-Nga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿170–240
- Website
- https://kbi.dlt.go.th/th
Bus from พังงา;Phang-Nga to อุทยานแห่งชาติเขาสก;Khao Sok National Park
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿190–260
- Website
- https://kbi.dlt.go.th/th
- Phone
- +66980235239
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to พังงา;Phang-Nga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿200–700
- Schedules at
- goodlucklantatransfer.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- (+855) 81 911 911
- [email protected]
- Website
- vireakbuntham.com
Bus from Ho Chi Minh Virak Buntham Express to Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿480–1,200
- Schedules at
- vireakbuntham.com
Bus from Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express to Bangkok
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿950–2,100
- Schedules at
- vireakbuntham.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
Bus from Ho Chi Minh Virak Buntham Express to Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿480–1,200
- Schedules at
- vireakbuntham.com
Bus from Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express to Bangkok
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿950–2,100
- Schedules at
- vireakbuntham.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
Bus from Ho Chi Minh Virak Buntham Express to Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿480–1,200
- Schedules at
- vireakbuntham.com
Bus from Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express to Bangkok
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿950–2,100
- Schedules at
- vireakbuntham.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- +66 (0)77 272230
- [email protected]
- Website
- phantiptravel.com
Bus from Surat Thani Town to Khao Sok National Park
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿290–460
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/phantip-1970
- Website
- https://www.phantiptravel.com/
Bus from Surat Thani Town to Khao Sok National Park
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿290–460
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/phantip-1970
- Website
- https://www.phantiptravel.com/
Bus from Ranong Bus Station to Takua Pa Phang Nga
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿160
- Phone
- 077 505 005
- Website
- 12go.asia
Shuttle from Chumphon Airport to Chumphon Lomprayah Pier
Bus from Chumphon to Khao Sok
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿500
- Phone
- +66 863036540
- [email protected]
- Website
- krungsiamtour.com
Bus from Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal to Khao Sok National Park
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,200–2,300
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- +855 97 924 8888
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Ho Chi Minh to Phnom Penh
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿928
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- +84 28 3837 0969
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Ho Chi Minh to Phnom Penh
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿729
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- +84 28 38389593
- [email protected]
- Website
- thesinhtourist.vn
Bus from Ho Chi Minh to Phnom Penh
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿280–800
- Schedules at
- thesinhtourist.vn
- Phone
- +66 2 277 4488
- [email protected]
- Website
- rajaferryport.com
Bus from Khao San Montanatip to Khao Sok
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,080
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/raja-ferry
- Website
- https://www.rajaferryport.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Estimated price
- ฿1,200–1,500
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
Taxi Muang Surat Thani
- Phone
- +66 62 073 5090
Taxi Surat Thani Group
- Phone
- +66 61 623 8333
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