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How to get fromHo Chi Minh City to Khon Kaenby plane, bus, taxi, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Ho Chi Minh City to Khon Kaen by plane, bus, taxi, or train

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  1. Fly to Khon Kaen Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) to Khon Kaen Airport (KKC)plane plane SGN - KKC
    4h 40m
    ฿3,000–8,500

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ho Chi Minh Virak Buntham Express to Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Expressbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express to Bangkokbus bus
    3. Take the train from Sathani Rotfai Don Mueang to Khon Kaentrain train
    27h 36m
    ฿1,626–4,456

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ho Chi Minh Virak Buntham Express to Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Expressbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Phnom Penh to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Khon Kaenbus bus
    26h 47m
    ฿2,082–2,957

  4. Fly to Udon Thani International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) to Udon Thani International Airport (UTH)plane plane SGN - UTH
    2. Take the taxi from Udon-Thani-Airport-UTH to Khon Kaentaxi taxi
    5h 31m
    ฿5,171–7,210

  5. Fly to Roi Et Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) to Roi Et Airport (ROI)plane plane SGN - ROI
    2. Take the bus from Roi Et to Khon Kaenbus bus
    10h 20m
    ฿4,413–11,510

  6. Fly to Buri Ram, taxi

    1. Fly from Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) to Buri Ram (BFV)plane plane SGN - BFV
    2. Take the taxi from Buri Ram (BFV) to Khon Kaentaxi taxi
    6h 26m
    ฿4,647–13,705

Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) to Khon Kaen Airport (KKC) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration4h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket฿2,558Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 761.4 km
  • Duration: 4h 40m

What companies run services between Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam and Khon Kaen, Thailand?

Thai Vietjet Air, Thai AirAsia, and two other airlines fly from Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) to Khon Kaen Airport (KKC) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ho Chi Minh Virak Buntham Express to Khon Kaen via Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express, Kuntha Bopha Chidlren's Hospital, Soriya Cinema, Phnom Penh, and Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal in around 26h 47m.

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