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How to get fromHo Chi Minh City to Mae Hong Sonby plane, bus, train, or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Ho Chi Minh City to Mae Hong Son by plane, bus, train, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Chiang Mai International Airport, Mini Van

    best
    1. Fly from Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane SGN - CNX
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Mae Hong Sonbus bus
    11h 54m
    ฿4,112–7,547

  2. Bus via Bangkok

    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 bus from Sombat Tour Viphawadee 13 to Mae Hong Sonbus bus
    36h 32m
    ฿2,198–4,735

  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 Mae Hong Sonbus bus
    36h 21m
    ฿2,327–3,807

  4. Fly to Lampang, bus, Mini Van

    1. Fly from Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) to Lampang (LPT)plane plane SGN - LPT
    2. Take the bus from Lampang to Chiang Maibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Mae Hong Sonbus bus
    16h 9m
    ฿5,305–14,064

  5. Fly to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport, bus, Mini Van

    1. Fly from Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane plane SGN - CEI
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang Maibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Mae Hong Sonbus bus
    16h 15m
    ฿2,824–9,152

  6. Bus, train, taxi

    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 Chiang Maitrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Mon Jam to Mae Hong Sontaxi taxi
    38h 14m
    ฿3,928–6,940

  7. Bus, Mini Van

    1. Take the bus from Ho Chi Minh Giant Ibis to Sakura Avenue Phnom Penhbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sakura Avenue Phnom Penh to Siem Reap Giant Ibisbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Siem Reap to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3bus bus
    5. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Mae Hong Sonbus bus
    40h 30m
    ฿2,513–7,394

Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) flights

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration5h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket฿4,070Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,454.4 km
  • Duration: 11h 54m

What companies run services between Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam and Mae Hong Son, Thailand?

You can take a bus from Ho Chi Minh Virak Buntham Express to Mae Hong Son via Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express, Kuntha Bopha Chidlren's Hospital, Soriya Cinema, Phnom Penh, and Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal in around 36h 21m.

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