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How to get fromHo Chi Minh City to Koh Samui Nathon Pierby plane, bus, busferry, ferry, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Ho Chi Minh City to Koh Samui Nathon Pier by plane, bus, busferry, ferry, or train

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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 53m
    ฿6,951–10,576

  2. Bus, bus and 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 busferry from Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal to Koh Samui Nathon Pierbusferry bus ferry
    34h 10m
    ฿2,203–4,635

  3. Bus, ferry

    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 Saengthong Rice Pier to Koh Samui Nathon Pierferry ferry
    43h 27m
    ฿6,453–8,234

  4. Bus, ferry via Thong Sala Koh Phangan

    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 Thong Sala Koh Phanganferry ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Koh Phangan to Koh Samui Nathon Pierferry ferry
    34h 10m
    ฿2,883–5,565

  5. Bus, train, bus and ferry

    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 Hua Lamphong to Surat Thani Train Stationtrain train
    4. Take the busferry from Surat Thani Airport to Koh Samui Nathon Pierbusferry bus ferry
    34h 50m
    ฿2,757–5,219

  6. Bus, bus and ferry via Pralarn Pier

    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
    38h 32m
    ฿2,888–3,359

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

Calendar98Weekly Planes
Duration4h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket฿3,503Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 759.4 km
  • Duration: 3h 53m

What companies run services between Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam and Koh Samui Nathon Pier, Thailand?

Vietnam Airlines, Bangkok Airways, and seven other airlines fly from Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) to Koh Samui Airport (USM) hourly.

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