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How to get fromHo Chi Minh City to Ko Sametby plane, busferry, bus, train, taxi, or ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Ho Chi Minh City to Ko Samet by plane, busferry, bus, train, taxi, or ferry

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  1. Fly to Suvarnabhumi Airport, bus and ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)plane plane SGN - BKK
    2. Take the busferry from Bangkok Bus Terminal Eakamai to Ko Sametbusferry bus ferry
    7h 7m
    ฿2,789–5,587

  2. Bus, bus and ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ho Chi Minh to Phnom Penhbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Phnom Penh to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Mochit New Van Terminal to Ko Samet Na Dan Pierbusferry bus ferry
    25h 50m
    ฿1,802–2,469

  3. Bus, train, taxi, Minivan, Fast Ferry

    1. Take the bus from Ho Chi Minh Virak Buntham Express to Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Expressbus bus
    2. Take the train from Phnom Penh Train Station to Battambang Train Stationtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Battambang Train Station to Pailintaxi taxi
    4. Take the bus from Pailin to Chanthaburibus bus
    5. Take the bus from Chanthaburi to Klaengbus bus 638
    6. Take the ferry from Ban Phe Pier to Ko Samet Na Dan Pierferry ferry
    21h
    ฿1,933–3,556

  4. Fly to Don Mueang International Airport, bus and ferry

    1. Fly from Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK)plane plane SGN - DMK
    2. Take the busferry from Bangkok Bus Terminal Eakamai to Ko Sametbusferry bus ferry
    7h 31m
    ฿2,749–4,970

  5. Fly to Trat Airport, bus, Fast Ferry

    1. Fly from Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) to Trat Airport (TDX)plane plane SGN - TDX
    2. Take the bus from Khlung to Rayongbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Ban Phe Pier to Ko Samet Na Dan Pierferry ferry
    10h 8m
    ฿5,834–9,989

  6. Bus, bus and ferry via Bangkok

    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 busferry from Bangkok Bus Terminal Eakamai to Ko Sametbusferry bus ferry
    24h 56m
    ฿1,804–3,836

Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) flights

Calendar84Weekly Planes
Duration1h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket฿2,290Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Ho Chi Minh City to Ko Samet.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 907.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 7m

What companies run services between Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam and Ko Samet, Rayong, Thailand?

There is no direct connection from Ho Chi Minh City to Ko Samet. However, you can fly to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK), walk to ARL ท่าอากาศยานสุวรรณภูมิ;Arl Suvarnabhumi Airport, take the train to ARL มักกะสัน;Arl Makkasan, walk to MRT เพชรบุรี;Mrt Phetchaburi, take the subway to MRT สุขุมวิท;Mrt Sukhumvit, walk to BTS อโศก;Bts Asok, take the vehicle to BTS เอกมัย;Bts Ekkamai, walk to Bangkok, Eastern Bus Terminal (Ekkamai), then take the vehicle to Ko Samet. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express, walk to Phnom Penh Train Station, take the train to Battambang Train Station, take the taxi to Pailin, take the bus to Chanthaburi, take the bus to Klaeng, take the taxi to Ban Phe Pier, then take the ferry to Ko Samet Na Dan Pier.

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