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How to get fromHo Chi Minh City to Ko Samui (Island)by plane, bus, train, ferry, or busferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Ho Chi Minh City to Ko Samui (Island) by plane, bus, train, ferry, or busferry

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane SGN - USM
    3h 30m
    ฿5,500–10,000

  2. Bus, ferry

    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 ferry from Boonsiri Khao San office to Bangrak Seatran Pierferry ferry
    33h 40m
    ฿2,755–5,241

  3. Bus, train

    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 Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chumphontrain train
    4. Take the bus from Chumphon Town to Bangrak Seatran Pierbus bus
    31h 3m
    ฿2,986–5,557

  4. 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 Virak Buntham Express to Bangkokbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Boonsiri Khao San office to Bangrak Seatran Pierbus bus
    33h 42m
    ฿2,906–4,692

  5. Bus, bus and ferry

    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 Southern Bus Terminal Pinklao Bangkok to Pralarn Pierbusferry bus ferry
    36h 56m
    ฿2,851–3,326

Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) to Koh Samui Airport (USM) flights

Calendar98Weekly Planes
Duration4h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket฿3,540Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 735.8 km
  • Duration: 3h 30m

What companies run services between Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam and Ko Samui (Island), Thailand?

Vietnam Airlines, Bangkok Airways, and seven other airlines fly from Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) to Koh Samui Airport (USM) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ho Chi Minh Virak Buntham Express to Bangrak Seatran Pier via Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express, Bangkok, Bangkok Business College, Khok Wua Intersection Opposite Lottery, and Boonsiri Khao San office in around 33h 42m.

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